<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>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.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chambers has been listed as Tier 1, the highest ranking a set can achieve, across the chancery, probate and tax; clinical negligence; employment; family and children law and personal injury practice areas.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Parklane Plowden is also the only set to be ranked for both chancery, probate and tax and clinical negligence on the North Eastern circuit.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Additionally, the set has been ranked as Tier 2 for both inquests &amp; inquiries and court of protection &amp; community care.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Individual members received 83 rankings in this year’s edition across:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Court of Protection and Community Care</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Chancery, Probate and Tax</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Clinical Negligence</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Commercial Litigation</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Employment</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Family: Children and Domestic Violence</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Family: Divorce and Financial Remedy</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Personal Injury</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Property and Construction</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Professional Negligence</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Inquests and Inquiries</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Leila Benyounes spoke at the Action Against Medical Accidents conference in Manchester.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Leila discussed disclosure and expert evidence, and covered areas including:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Obligations to disclose and management by coroners</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Typical documents to consider on disclosure</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>When should a coroner appoint an independent medical expert</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Instructing the expert: Considerations for the coroner’s court, not civil claim</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>How to deal with causation when there is no clear cause of death</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The conference was held from the 2nd to the 3rd October at Exchange Chambers in Manchester. For more information, please see the <a href="https://www.avma.org.uk/events/representing-families-at-inquests-a-practical-guide-october-2024/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">AvMA website</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are pleased to announce that Parklane Plowden specialist personal injury and clinical negligence barrister, Anna Datta, has been appointed as the new President of the Leeds and District Medico-Legal Society. Anna joined the Society’s committee in 2010, became its legal secretary in 2014, and has most recently been serving as its Vice President.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Anna’s first duty in her new role will be to provide the President’s lecture on the 2nd October, as the BPP University of Law, Leeds. Anna’s lecture will be on: <em>“Great Expectations: Getting the best out of expert evidence”</em>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The <a href="https://www.boa.ac.uk/boa-annual-congress-2024/programme-at-a-glance.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BOA's flagship event</a> is taking place from the 17th - 20th September at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Leila is participating today in a session on Coronial Law and Evidence at the Coroner’s Court followed by a Mock Inquest. On the 20th Leila will be on the faculty for the Law for Orthopaedic Surgeons: Avoiding Jeopardy course.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Anna Datta took part in the medico legal session of the conference, “The ‘Difficult’ Joint Report”. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chambers are delighted to announce that Nicola Twine has been appointed as a Fee-paid Judge of the First-Tier Tribunal, assigned to the Health, Education and Social Care Chamber.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chambers would like to congratulate Nicola on her new appointment.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

<!-- wp:html --> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WPl-MnxXje0" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> <!-- /wp:html --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Join Parklane Plowden's dental negligence specialist, Mike Hill, as he delivers the second part of his dental negligence series.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mastering Dental Claims will help participants:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Address some of the more unusual dental negligence scenarios</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Get the most out of experts</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Critique expert reports</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Address more complex claims such as nerve injury claims</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->

<!-- wp:html --> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/K1GqdUg4AS8" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> <!-- /wp:html --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Parklane Plowden's dental negligence specialist, <a href="https://www.parklaneplowden.co.uk/our-barristers/mike-hill/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mike Hill</a>, gives the first talk of a two part series, aimed at practitioners who either deal with dental claims less frequently, or who feel that they might benefit from a refresher.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This first talk will help participants:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Identify all the common dental negligence scenarios</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Understand the nomenclature and terminology used</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Recognise what records are required from practices and hospitals and when items are missing</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Identify which experts to instruct</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Click on the above video to watch the webinar recording.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

<!-- wp:html --> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LQc_cVX48Bo" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> <!-- /wp:html --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Parklane Plowden's Clinical Negligence team bring you the latest law updates.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Clinical Negligence barristers <a href="https://www.parklaneplowden.co.uk/our-barristers/sophie-watson/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sophie Watson</a> and <a href="https://www.parklaneplowden.co.uk/our-barristers/oliver-bailey/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Oliver Bailey</a> provide a clinical negligence case law update.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Click on the above video to watch the webinar recording.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Join Parklane Plowden's dental negligence specialist, Mike Hill, as he gives two talks aimed at practitioners who either deal with dental claims less frequently, or who feel that they might benefit from a refresher.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5^th June -<strong> Understanding Dental Claims</strong> - this first talk will help participants:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• Identify all the common dental negligence scenarios</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• Understand the nomenclature and terminology used</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• Recognise what records are required from practices and hospitals and when items are missing</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• Identify which experts to instruct</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>12^th June -<strong> Mastering Dental Claims</strong> – Mike’s second talk will help participants:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• Address some of the more unusual dental negligence scenarios</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• Get the most out of experts</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• Critique expert reports</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• Address more complex claims such as nerve injury claims</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If you would like to attend this webinar please contact us via <a href="mailto:events@parklaneplowden.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">events@parklaneplowden.co.uk</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Join clinical negligence specialists <a href="https://www.parklaneplowden.co.uk/our-barristers/sophie-watson/">Sophie Watson</a> and <a href="https://www.parklaneplowden.co.uk/our-barristers/oliver-bailey/">Oliver Bailey</a> as they present a Clinical Negligence Case Law Update.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Including the latest procedural tips, these sessions are ideal for busy practitioners who want to grab some lunch whilst at the same time ensuring their legal knowledge is fully up to date!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Please email <a href="mailto:events@parklaneplowden.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">events@parklaneplowden.co.uk</a> if you would like to attend this webinar.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->