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Sharon Robson
We are very sad to announce that Sharon Robson, our much loved Senior Practice Director, has retired from her role in Chambers on medical grounds. Many of those who know her will be aware that, until recently, she had been undergoing treatment for cancer. Sharon began her groundbreaking career at…
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31st October 2024 | Law with Lunch – Road Traffic Liability Update
Join Hylton Armstrong for a practical review of 10 recent decisions of the High Court in high value personal injury road traffic claims including: This seminar aims to provide practitioners with the up-to-date knowledge required to effectively litigate high value road traffic liability disputes. This talk will take place via…
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Parklane Plowden Equality & Diversity Committee Update
Parklane Plowden Chambers has expanded its Equality & Diversity Committee (EDC) which comprises 15 members from staff, barristers and our Equality & Diversity Officers (EDOs), Nicola Twine and Leila Benyounes. The full committee is: The work of the EDC remains focussed on actions to ensure regulatory compliance on behalf of…
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31 October 2024 | Halloween Coffee Morning
Join our Chancery and Commercial specialists on the 31st of October for our Halloween themed coffee morning.Drop in to our Leeds office anytime between 8 – 9am for a light breakfast and a tea or coffee/trick or treat. If you wish to attend this event, please contact our events team.
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Isabella Brunton starts her second six and accepts instructions
Parklane Plowden is pleased to announce that Isabella Brunton has started her second six and is available to take instructions. Isabella Brunton commenced her specialist civil law pupillage in April 2024 under the supervision of Claire Millns. To instruct Isabella please contact: clerks@parklaneplowden.co.uk or call us on 0113 228 5000.
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Richard Harrington, Imogen Gray and James Kapadia accept Tenancy
We are delighted to announce our offer of tenancy has been accepted by Richard Harrington, Imogen Gray and James Kapadia after successfully completing their respective pupillages. Richard Harrington commenced his family pupillage in October 2023 under the supervision of Farzana Tai and Georgia Sessi. Imogen Gray commenced her specialist chancery…
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Parklane Plowden Chambers shortlisted for Barristers’ Chambers of the Year and Best ESG Campaign 2024
We are delighted to announce that our Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence team are shortlisted for "Barristers' Chambers of the Year" and "Best Environmental, Social and Governance Campaign" at the Personal Injury Awards 2024. The Personal Injury Awards provide a unique opportunity to highlight and celebrate excellence of both individuals…
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Parklane Plowden Chambers ranked as a Top Tier barristers’ set across five practice areas in the Legal 500 2025 rankings
Parklane Plowden Chambers has been ranked as a Tier 1 set across five practice areas and a Tier 2 set across two practice areas in The Legal 500 2025 rankings. Chambers has been listed as Tier 1, the highest ranking a set can achieve, across the chancery, probate and tax;…
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Leila Benyounes speaks at AvMA conference: Inquests, a Practical Guide
Leila Benyounes spoke at the Action Against Medical Accidents conference in Manchester. Leila discussed disclosure and expert evidence, and covered areas including: The conference was held from the 2nd to the 3rd October at Exchange Chambers in Manchester. For more information, please see the AvMA website.
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Richard Copnall represents family in high profile inquest
Richard Copnall represented the family of two building workers, David Bottomley, 53, and his son Clayton, 17, who died when the platform they were working on fell 14 storeys at the Unity Building in Liverpool in May 2021. The inquest found there had been a brakes failure in the work…