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Parklane Plowden is recruiting
The Civil Team at Parklane Plowden is seeking to recruit practitioners of seven years’ call and above. Applications can be received in strictest confidence and are encouraged from those that have experience in Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence and particularly in Inquests. Chambers has premises in Leeds and Newcastle, but has…
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Bronia Hartley Appointed Court Examiner
We are delighted to announce that Bronia Hartley has been appointed by the Lord Chancellor as a Court Examiner for a period of five years from 1 April 2024. Court Examiners are able to take depositions where a court has ordered a witness to be examined before trial as to…
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Success at Trial for Leila Benyounes in Birth Injury Clinical Negligence
Leila Benyounes has succeeded at trial in a birth injury clinical negligence claim, at which breach of duty and causation were in dispute. The claim involved serious injuries suffered by the Claimant during the birth of her first child. During the delivery, the Claimant suffered a significant and life-threatening post-partum…
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Parklane Plowden sponsor AvMA’s 34th Annual Clinical Negligence Conference
We are pleased to announce we will be sponsoring and attending AvMA’s 34th Annual Clinical Negligence Conference on the 21 – 22 March 2024. The conference will take place at the Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds. The conference is aimed at clinical negligence specialists. The very best medical and legal experts…
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Parklane Plowden Shortlisted at the Modern Claims Awards 2024
Parklane Plowden Chambers are shortlisted for the Diversity Award at the Modern Claims Awards 2024! Last year, PLP were highly commended in this category. The awards ceremony will take place on the 18 April 2024. The full shortlist can be found here. Congratulations to everyone shortlisted.
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Miah v Jones and Aviva Insurance
Citation: [2024] EWHC 92 (KB) High Court of Justice, King’s Bench Division – Leeds District Registry Judge: His Honour Judge Gosnell, sitting as a Judge of the High Court Background: The Claimant, Mr. Mohammed Mashuk Miah, was struck by a vehicle driven by Dr. Hayley Jones (the First Defendant) after…
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WOMEN’S FORUM EVENT: INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2024
Last night, Parklane Plowden hosted the North Eastern Circuit Women’s Forum event to celebrate International Women’s Day at Portland House in Newcastle. The event was co-sponsored by New Park Court Chambers. Charing the event was Kama Melly KC joined by vice chairs, Leila Benyounes and Chloe Hudson. Attendees heard from…
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Land purchased by family members for business purposes not subject to Stack v Dowden presumption
Case comment on Williams v Williams [2024] EWCA Civ 42 In the recent case of Williams v Williams the Court of Appeal looked at the question of whether the presumption laid down in Stack v Dowden [2007] UKHL 17 (namely that property purchased in joint names is also held as…
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Jon Comlay (Maternity Cover)
Jon joined Chambers in March 2024 on a temporary basis, he has previously held marketing roles at three separate sets of chambers in London, and worked for ten years at the legal directory, Chambers & Partners. Jon is a qualified counsellor and a registered member of the British Association for…
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Jury concludes that death of a detained patient by choking was contributed to by inadequate assessment, communication and mitigation of risks
Leila Benyounes represented the family of a midwife who died by choking on food whilst detained under the Mental Health Act. The Article 2 investigation in front of a jury explored the assessment and management of risk of self-harm and suicide, particularly around food, during the deceased’s period of detention.…