Leeds 0113 228 5000
Newcastle 0191 221 2121
clerks@parklaneplowden.co.uk
Called 2009 
Email Gareth
Gareth practises in the fields of personal injury, clinical negligence and employment law. Offering services for both claimants and defendants, he provides an excellent level of service both in an advisory capacity and before courts and tribunals. Gareth has also practised in Toronto, Canada as a member of the Law Society of Ontario and is able to assist in matters touching on that jurisdiction.
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Strong experience with a variety of clinical negligence claims. Acting for both Claimants and Defendants (in particular hospital trusts), Gareth has advised and acted in claims concerning pregnancy complications, misdiagnoses, surgical errors and consent.
Gareth has acted in all areas of personal injury and fatal accidents, including multi-party actions, fraud, products liability and catastrophic injuries.
He has particular experience arguing costs and case management hearings.
Gareth has significant experience appearing before the Employment Tribunal and has acted in cases concerning discrimination, wrongful dismissal and large-scale redundancies.
Gareth has also handled pleadings and interlocutory hearings in multi-million pound claims arising from harassment and contractual disputes within the employment setting.
Gareth has appeared before coroners on numerous occasions.
Employment
Sexual harassment at work, acting for complainant, obtaining significant findings regarding systemic practices.
Wrongful dismissal action against the state, acting successfully in obtaining disclosure and costs orders.
Successful defence of allegations of discrimination against small business.
EAT hearing regarding employee classification post-Van Winkelhof.
Personal injury
Multi-party road traffic accident, successful trial advocacy over 3 day hearing.
Appeal concerning orders made at stage 3 hearings.
LLB, LLM
PIBA, ELA
