Dominic’s practice encompasses all aspects of chancery law with a particular focus on real property, and wills, probate and trusts.Dominic’s property practice covers disputes concerning adverse possession, easements, boundaries and covenants as well as disputes over co-ownership of land and claims under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996, and claims involving proprietary estoppel. He has a great deal of experience in the various property tribunals, in particular the Land Registration Division of the Property Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal, being the author of a book about the previous incarnation of the tribunal, the Adjudicator to HM Land Registry (published by Bloomsbury in 2013). Dominic also undertakes the full spectrum of commercial and residential landlord and tenant work.On the probate side Dominic’s practice includes disputes over the validity of wills, applications for removal or substitution of personal representatives, rectification claims, claims for the restitution of estate property and solemn form probate claims, and claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. Dominic has also undertaken drafting work in the field of wills and probate. Dominic has experience with claims in the Court of Protection.Dominic also undertakes a range of commercial work, including contractual and tortious claims, sale of goods, debt, and claims for return of goods.Dominic regularly presents seminars on matters falling within his areas of specialty and his happy to discuss the provision of in-house training. Dominic recently took part in a day-long seminar dealing with all aspects of agricultural law.

Julia is the head of the Family Team at Parklane Plowden Chambers.Specialising in Family Law for over 30 years, Julia has vast experience of dealing with a wide range of people and cases. Her practice includes all family finance work and children law disputes and she often represents clients in both disciplines.  Julia has a considerable record of success in contested cases and a fearsome reputation for cross-examination and uncovering concealed assets. Julia’s no-nonsense approach, enthusiasm and tenacity has earned her an enviable reputation with family solicitors.Julia also sits as an arbitrator in children law and accepts instructions for this via chambers. Julia is an experienced Private FDR practitioner and is available to provide early neutral evaluation (ENE).Julia has regularly represented Local Authorities and families in inquests. Julia is the former head of our Court of Protection team and although no longer practising in they area she has vast experience in dealing with cases where a party lacks capacity.Prior to joining PLP chambers in 2004 Julia practised as a specialist criminal and family law barrister from Broadway House Chambers for over 10 years during which time she undertook cases of the most serious nature including high profile murder and manslaughter cases.As well as a very busy barrister and mother of two, she is an experienced actress and regularly performs in theatre and immersive theatre. Julia is also a keen yoga practitioner, a gardener, an accomplished cook, and a previous winner of ‘Come Dine with Me!’

May is a specialist employment law barrister. She is listed as a Rising Star in the Legal 500 and Up-and-Coming in Chambers &amp; Partners. She is described as 'excellent in court' and her submissions as 'exceptional'. Recent clients include Asda, Network Rail, Sky, and numerous NHS Trusts.May regularly appears in the Employment Tribunal for both preliminary and final hearings. She has significant experience with multi-day final hearings, substantive preliminary hearings, and remedy hearings. May has particular expertise in cases involving healthcare and public sector clients, including the NHS, as she completed a secondment at a leading solicitors' firm working almost exclusively with such clients, and has frequently represented such clients in the Tribunals since then. Recent work includes: <ul> <li> A 10-day disability discrimination case for a national telecommunications company;</li> <li> A 5-day disability discrimination case for the NHS;</li> <li> A 1-day preliminary hearing on employment status for a dental surgery;</li> <li> A 4-day race discrimination and unfair dismissal case for a national retailer;</li> <li> A 2-day remedy hearing where she successfully argued for re-engagement and back-pay.</li> </ul> &nbsp;<span style="font-size: 1rem;">May welcomes instructions to draft Grounds of Complaint and Grounds of Response. She regularly advises on liability in employment law matters and prides herself on her quick turnaround time for employment papers. </span>May has written for the ELA's Employment Law Briefing. She is happy to, and regularly does, provide training talks on employment law issues. She also accepts instructions to provide mock tribunals.In February 2025, May was appointed to the Attorney General's panel of regional counsel.

Justin is a high value and complex personal injury and clinical negligence specialist.He also undertakes negligence claims of a more general nature on behalf of a large statutory undertaker, which has included defending a group action in a high court action arising from airborne pollution of a large residential area.Justin was appointed a Deputy District Judge (Civil) in 2015.

Clare has many years of experience in all aspects of family law, and is recommended by the <em>Legal 500</em> as “meticulous and pragmatic”. She has been involved in many of the most contentious and complex High Court level and Court of Appeal cases dealt with on the NE circuit in recent years, including cases attracting national media attention.Clients include Local Authorities, parents and relatives, interveners and CAFCASS (formerly both Guardians whether this is public law or private law and the Official Solicitor).  She has particular experience in representing clients under a disability (minors, teenage mothers and patients).Clare uses her exemplary client and solicitor care skills to put clients at ease without losing sight of the main issues. She is an excellent and experienced advocate, who regularly leads other advocates including appearances where others are being led by QC and is passionate about human rights and believes in justice for all.Clare brings a dynamic and no-nonsense attitude to her work, meticulous preparation empathy and compassion, tactical and legal insight and tenacity all of which she utilises in presenting her client’s case in the most positive terms.Clare is head of the Public Law Team.

Louise is a highly regarded specialist family law practitioner, practising in public and private law children work. She  is one of the leading juniors practising on the North Eastern Circuit in this field, being given the distinction of a Band 1 rating in the 2020 Chambers and Partners Guide.Louise is frequently instructed in care proceedings concerning allegations of serious non accidental injury and sexual abuse, often in the High Court. She is skilled at representing parties within complex and intractable private law disputes.Further, Louise is noted as a specialist nationally on the forced marriage legislation. She co-authored a well recognised practitioners guide to the Forced Marriage Act, contributed a chapter to a leading international law publication and has been invited on a number of occasions to speak on LBC radio on this topic.Louise was appointed a Recorder sitting in family law in 2012, then only 35 years of age.Louise accepts instructions on a direct access basis.

Maxine has developed a specialist family practice and accepts a broad range of instructions on matters relating to children in both public and private law proceedings. She is a highly regarded advocate and recently received recognition in <em>Chambers &amp; Partners 2022</em> as a growing expert in children law matters.Maxine prides herself on her client-centred approach, both with the lay client and the professional client. She always ensures the lay client fully understands the process before a hearing and the outcome following it. She is able to offer a tenacious and dynamic advocacy style, combined with empathy and compassion in order to achieve the best result for her client.As a hard-working and approachable advocate, Maxine maintains a high-quality service throughout her involvement.

Nathaniel is a specialist family practitioner and accepts instructions in all areas of Family Law, with a particular emphasis on matters involving children. He is experienced in public and private children work and has a workload comprising of cases at all levels - from the relatively straightforward to those of the utmost seriousness and complexity.Nathaniel prides himself on his personable and realistic approach. He is recognised in the <em>Chambers and Partners</em> and<em> Legal 500</em> directories.

<strong>Nicola specialises in Probate, Inheritance, Trusts, and COP Property and Affairs work.</strong>Nicola’s practice covers all aspects of contentious and non-contentious Probate work, claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, Trusts matters, and Property and Affairs work within the Court of Protection. As well as court work and written advice and pleadings, Nicola regularly represents clients at mediations and other forms of ADR.Nicola is a full member (TEP) of STEP and is the joint head of Chambers’ Chancery and Commercial Team.Nicola is recognised as an expert in her practice areas, being ranked as Band 1 in the 2025 Chambers and Partners, and Tier 1 in the Legal 500.

Gareth specialises in employment and clinical negligence.<em>Legal 500</em> identifies him as an 'excellent advocate.' and 'clear, measured and effective'Recent examples of his employment practice include successfully pursuing a group action concerning post-termination clauses for a national employer, successful defence of an unfair dismissal claim by a teacher accused of striking a pupil and settlement on behalf of an employee dismissed for illicit drug consumption. Gareth has represented both employees and employers in all types of discrimination claims, and has particular experience acting for NHS Trusts and medical institutions.Recent examples of his clinical negligence practice includes settlements arising from failure to diagnose optic nerve damage in a 100 year-old client, mis-diagnosis of an ectopic pregnancy and failure to diagnose appendicitis in a child, leading to lifelong fertility complications. Gareth acts predominantly for Claimants, but has also drafted Defences, acted in interlocutory hearings and advised in conference for NHS Trusts and private medical institutions.Gareth has acted in the Employment Tribunal, EAT, County Court and High Court.Gareth is a visiting Lecturer at BPP University and an Accredited Investigator.Gareth has practised in Toronto, Canada as a member of the Law Society of Ontario and is able to assist in matters touching on that jurisdiction.Gareth sits as a Fee-Paid Judge in the Employment Tribunal.