Claire Millns is a specialist employment, discrimination &amp; education practitioner with over 20 years’ experience. <ul> <li>"Claire Millns is a well-regarded barrister who has a strong reputation in employment litigation, with particular expertise in complex discrimination and whistle-blowing claims. She is highly rated for her knowledge of difficult and technical areas of employment law." Chambers and Partners (2023) - Employment (Band 3)</li> <li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">"Claire is incredibly thorough and forensic in her preparation for a case, and her cross examination is professional and robust where it needs to be. Clients her seek out for her personable approach and ability to put witnesses at ease." Legal 500 (2023) - Employment (Tier 2)</span></li> <li>"Very client-friendly and a very good advocate who grasps the facts quickly." "A fantastic knowledge of law and procedure, and she's very reassuring to clients in stressful situations (Chambers &amp; Partners Band 3 Employment 2022)</li> <li>"Claire is excellent to work with. She is unflappable in all situations and offers great reassurance to clients. It is very obvious that Claire is respected and liked by the local employment judges. (Legal 500 Tier 2 Employment 2022)</li> <li>"A first-rate counsel" (The Legal 500 2021 Tier 2 Leading Individual)</li> <li>“Claire Millns gets to grips with cases very quickly." (The Legal 500 2020)</li> <li>"Claire Millns is a very solid advocate and is robust in cross examination.” (The Legal 500)</li> <li>“Claire Millns was extremely helpful, approachable and responsive throughout the case... the client was delighted with her advocacy style and the successful outcome.” (Instructing solicitor)</li> <li>“Claire’s calm logic and advice kept us both sane during what were some fairly stressful times and I am very grateful for her input and her skilled performance. We will certainly continue to recommend her to all who need employment counsel.” (Lay client)</li> <li>“She has a wonderfully balanced manner when representing our clients in Tribunal, convivial and engaging and not over-bearing or domineering but can quickly become equally robust and incisive with witnesses when required…she is a top-class communicator both with clients in conference and with all parties in Tribunal and we are always happy when we can instruct her knowing our clients are in safe hands.” (HR professional)</li> </ul> &nbsp;Claire is qualified to accept instructions on a Direct Access basis. Claire happy to provide talks and mock tribunal training in person or via Teams.Claire sits as a Fee-Paid Employment Judge in the Midlands East Region.

Alex joined Chambers in 2011 having spent the previous decade at Park Court Chambers in Leeds. He practices in all areas of family law and has conducted cases in the High Court, Court of Appeal, County Court and Family Proceedings Court.

Nicola is a specialist Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence, and Employment barrister, with over 20 years’ experience.Nicola prides herself on delivering excellent service standards, working collaboratively with solicitors throughout the life of a claim, to achieve the best results for her lay clients. She is known to be extremely personable, working well with business clients as well as individuals. She is astute and meticulous in preparation and is recognised as having excellent advocacy skills.In all areas of her work Nicola is routinely instructed in complex and high value cases.Nicola welcomes work on a Direct Access and Conditional Fee basis.She conducts hearings, JSMs/ RTMs/ Mediations, and conferences remotely.Within Chambers Nicola is currently on the Executive Committee and is the Equality &amp; Diversity Officer.Nicola is a keen (ultra) runner and cyclist. When not working, or with her family, she loves nothing more than being out on the Yorkshire moors.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Tom is ranked as a leading junior by both Chambers UK and the Legal 500.He is a specialist in personal injury litigation, acting for both Claimants and Defendants.While he continues to deal with some fast track work, generally road traffic fraud and credit hire, employers’ liability, public liability and disease claims, most of his time is spent dealing with multi track work.He is instructed on behalf of Claimants and Defendants in high value personal injury litigation which generally arises out of accidents on the road, at work and in public places.He deals with claims involving fatal accidents and life changing injuries, including brain injuries, spinal injuries, significant orthopaedic injuries, injuries leading to amputation and injuries leading to chronic pain.&nbsp;

Dominic is recognised as one of the leading employment law barristers in the North East; which he combines with an eclectic mix of other (predominantly commercial and property related) practice areas.  He is joint head of chambers' Employment Team.For a number of years Dominic has been recommended by both Chambers and Partners (Band 1), and the Legal 500 (Tier 1). They have described him variously as <em>‘</em><strong>incredibly intelligent, articulate, and good at winning client confidence</strong>’; as being ‘<strong>a strong and formidable opponent</strong>’; and as ‘<strong>having a wonderful manner in Court</strong>’.  Judicial comments have included praise for ‘<strong>his thorough and well-presented written and oral submissions’</strong> and for his ‘<strong>astute and effective</strong>’ cross examination.Dominic has over 20 years of experience appearing in the High Court, County Court, and Employment Tribunals, and has appeared in appellate Courts up to and including the Supreme Court.  He predominantly represents public authorities, NHS Trusts, and private sector employers of all sizes; but has a significant minority of Claimant clients.  He brings to his work experience across a broad range of practice areas, but has a particular specialism in discrimination in the workplace. He prides himself on being approachable and pragmatic, and in providing easily accessible client-focused advice.In 2012 he was appointed to the Attorney General’s regional panel of Counsel to the Crown (Panel A), and in 2019 he was appointed as a Recorder.  He is a contributing editor of Tolley's Employment Law Service; and a volunteer with the Employment Tribunal Litigant in Person Support Scheme.

Stephen has been consistently recommended in the independent guides to the legal profession as a leading junior in the fields of clinical negligence and personal injury and he practices exclusively in these areas.His recommendations in the guides describe him as having “<em>a very good eye for detail” </em>and taking “<em>a very hands-on, commercial approach to case-building” </em> as well as being “<em>very forensic in his approach to cases” </em>and <em>“able to filter through large volumes of information to get to the issue(s) in the case.”  </em>His breadth of knowledge, persuasive advocacy and ability to put client’s at ease have all been highlighted.Stephen acts for and against hospital trusts and other healthcare professionals and has wide experience of clinical negligence claims more details of which can be seen on his clinical negligence CV below.Stephen has 25 years of experience dealing with personal injury claims for both Claimants and Defendants and details of his practice can be seen on his personal injury CV below.He routinely but not exclusively acts in high value or catastrophic injury claims and has particular experience in Fatal Accidents Act claims.Recent cases include settlement for a lump sum of £2,100,000 and PPO for life of £40,000 p.a. in a case of incomplete tetraplegia, net of an apportionment of 85/15 in the Claimant’s favour; settlement for £800,000 and PPO for life of £60,000 p.a. in a brain injury case, approved by Mr Justice Jay; settlement at £712,000 in a Fatal Accidents Act claim following the death of a young mother after a delayed diagnosis of cervical cancer and settlement for £300,000 in a case of delayed diagnosis and treatment of compartment syndrome in a brain injured patient, approved by Master Eastman.Stephen previously served as an officer and fast-jet pilot in the Royal Air Force.

Sara has been a practitioner in family law since 1995.Sara is a specialist family practitioner encompassing both private and public law proceedings with extensive experience acquired in over 20 years of practice.  Sara is regularly instructed in complex public and private law cases with particular expertise in complicated public law matters, including serious physical abuse, child death, fabricated illness, and sexual abuse.  Sara is very experienced in dealing with cases featuring complex medical evidence from a range of medical disciplines.  Sara represents local authorities, parents, young people who are competent to instruct their own legal representatives and Children’s Guardians.Sara is regularly instructed in complex private law matters on behalf of parents and children through rule 16.4 Guardians. She has particular experience in cases where serious allegations are made and allegations of parental alienation.Sara has undertaken the FLBA Vulnerable Witness Advocacy training enhancing her advocacy skills for cases involving vulnerable witnesses.  The FLBA has approved Sara to provide VW training courses for other FLBA members.Sara is experienced at working with and without intermediaries representing clients with cognitive and literacy challenges or other vulnerabilities.  She knows how to ensure vulnerable parties can participate in proceedings to the best of their abilities.Sara regularly delivers lectures to other practitioners on current legal developments in family law. Sara also delivers seminars for local-authority social-services professionals and solicitors on case preparation and court skills&nbsp;<strong>Chambers and Partners</strong><em>She is just excellent - very easy to speak to and brilliant with the client." "She has a thorough grasp of complicated legal issues, a calm, measured approach and the ability to present written submissions clearly and coherently." "She is robust, focused and forthright with clear and precise advocacy skills."</em>&nbsp;<strong>Positions</strong>In 2019 Sara was appointed as Recorder sitting family law on the North Eastern CircuitIn 2018 Sara was appointed as First Tier Tribunal Judge sitting in the Mental Health Tribunal&nbsp;<strong>Articles</strong>Relinquished babies: decisions and long-term impact Family Law[<strong>2020</strong>] <strong>Fam Law</strong> <strong>875 </strong>JULY 2020&nbsp;

<p style="text-align: left;">Corin's practice has been confined to personal injury for 30 years.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">As a personal injury barrister, his practice focuses on serious personal injury claims, including industrial disease.  Corin represents Claimants and Defendants in these claims across the country.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Corin is currently Head of the Personal Injury Team in Chambers.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Between 2020 and 2024 Corin led the Civil Fraud &amp; Credit Hire Team in Chambers. He is an expert civil fraud barrister who is accomplished in defending claims where dishonesty / fraud is alleged or suspected.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">He has represented clients in the County Court, High Court and the Court of Appeal.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Recommended in Chambers &amp; Partners and Legal 500.  In the 2025 editions, clients and colleagues described Corin as <em>" ..an excellent advocate in court, with an immediate command of the details of the case and a very effective, quietly-spoken manner which is clearly respected by the judiciary;"  </em><em>".. a fantastic barrister. He is responsive and extremely collaborative;"  </em><em>".. is very well prepared, a tenacious advocate, good on paper and good with lay clients;"  </em><em>and  ".. an all-rounder who excels in cross-examination. He's a pleasure to work with. He quickly understands instructions and advocates arguments with such clarity and persuasion."</em></p> <p style="text-align: left;">Corin is a keen runner and has raised money for NHS Charities Together with the University of Law and for Day One Trauma Support with Sintons LLP after running 75km in 7 days. He completed the Leeds Half Marathon in 2023 raising over £500 for the Rob Burrow Centre MND Appeal and again in 2024 when he raised £700 for Yorkshire Cancer Research.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Corin sits as a Deputy District Judge on the North Eastern Circuit.</p>

James was elected Head of Parklane Plowden Chambers in 2020.Prior to that he was Deputy Head of Chambers and Head of the PLP Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Team.James was appointed a part-time Judge in 2008 (Recorder-civil).James has practiced exclusively in damages and disease litigation for over 25 years and is identified by his peers and the major legal publications as a leading practitioner noted for his client care, negotiation and advocacy skills.He has substantial experience acting on behalf of Claimants and Defendants in claims of maximum severity, having a particular interest in brain, spinal and psychiatric injuries.

Elizabeth Hodgson has practiced almost exclusively in the field of injury-related litigation since pupillage in 1993. She acts on behalf of both Claimants and Defendants in a wide range of personal injury and clinical negligence cases. She is instructed by many insurance companies, local authorities, NHS Resolution, and the major trades unions.She is increasingly experienced in conducting court hearings, conferences, settlement meetings and mediation remotely, and is happy to advise with regard to the best way of progressing cases during the Covid-19 crisis.