Nicola is a specialist Personal Injury 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 & 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.  

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. 

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>

Elizabeth Hodgson is the Head of Parklane Plowden Chambers.Elizabeth 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.

"When you combine many years of experience with incredible legal knowledge and a calming and reassuring demeanour you have Hari Menon - a barrister you definitely want on your side. My firm has been instructing Hari for decades and he has always provided us with excellent support and advice and never once let us down. Clients think the world of him."<em>Legal 500</em> (2021) EmploymentHari's practice is a relatively unusual combination of Employment and Chancery / Commercial.His Employment Law practice covers most subject areas of the field. Apart from the the commonly litigated areas of unfair dismissal and constructive dismissal, Hari's Employment Tribunal practice has particular emphasis on discrimination, whistleblowing and holiday pay claims. His County Court and High Court practice in Employment Law consists principally of post-termination restraints in employment contracts. In the Employment Tribunal and in the civil courts he acts for both employees and employers, including local authorities. He has experience in conducting long and complex cases, particularly involving public bodies, such local authorities, police and the NHS. Hari has considerable experience in assessment of compensation in high value cases, including such important elements as pension loss and the tax element of awards.Hari advises in and appears for clients in complex commercial litigation, including those with a conflict of laws element. His Chancery practice comprises of trusts, contentious probate, 1975 Inheritance Act claims and most areas relating to real property, such as trusts of land, land covenants, boundaries, easements, conveyancing disputes and matters concerning registration of interests in land. His work also extends to trespass, nuisance and harassment claims and civil restraint orders.Hari undertakes work in professional negligence in all his subject areas.Most of Hari's work is in litigation, but his practice also involves a substantial non-contentious element including advisory work and drafting.The extent of Hari's work and experience is illustrated by some reported examples of the cases he has been involved in (see Notable Cases below):Hari is registered for Public Access with the Bar Council and is able to accept instructions directly from clients.

Howard Elgot is one of the very few provincial barristers to have been shortlisted as Barrister of the Year by the Law Society.He has acted as both leading and junior counsel in many cases of national importance in the High Court, Court of Appeal, House of Lords and the Supreme Court. He practices principally in the fields of clinical and professional negligence, and personal injury litigation. He is accredited as an adjudicator by the Professional Negligence Bar Association. He previously practised at 3 Paper Buildings, Temple, London.Independent guides refer to Howard as a “well-prepared, fearsome cross-examiner and negotiator", a "marvellously innovative thinker", who is “admired for his client-friendly demeanour and sympathetic attitude."Howard is a keen cricketer and a long-suffering supporter of Leeds United.

Hylton is a specialist personal injury &amp; clinical negligence Barrister who acts on behalf of Claimants and Defendants in a wide range of serious and complex cases.He is recommended as a leading practitioner by both The Legal 500 and Chambers &amp; Partners for both personal injury &amp; clinical negligence.  Over the years the legal directories have described Hylton as ‘<em>intelligent’</em>, ‘<em>approachable’</em>, ‘<em>calm</em><em>’</em><em>, </em><em>‘</em>‘<em>thorough’</em>, <em>‘</em><em>client-focused’</em>, ‘<em>brilliant in court’</em>, <em>‘</em><em>a superb advocate</em><em>’</em><em>, </em>and ‘<em>an excellent all-round counsel’</em>.Hylton prides himself on delivering excellent service standards, working collaboratively as part of a team, distilling complex issues, and getting the best results for his clients.Hylton has extensive advocacy experience in the County Court and High Court.  Recent trial experience in clinical negligence cases includes acting for a Claimant case involving an alleged misdiagnosis of cancer leading to severe psychological symptoms, acting for a Claimant in a case concerning an alleged failure to stabilise a displaced colles fracture, acting for the Defendant in a case concerning an alleged failure to remove a retained palatal root, and acting for the Claimant in a case involving a negligent failure to urgently refer a patient to the crisis team which resulted in his suicide.Hylton also has considerable experience representing protected parties and protected beneficiaries in high value cases involving complex investment decisions.  Recent settlements include a compromise approved by Mrs Justice Ellenbogen following the death of a women due to sepsis caused by chicken pox, a settlement approved by Mr Justice Soole in a liability disputed case about a potentially preventable suicide, and a liability split approved by Master Stevens in a high value road traffic claim.Within chambers Hylton is the former head of our Clinical Negligence group, the current head of our Serious Injury group, and a regular pupil supervisor.In addition to his work as a Barrister, Hylton also sits as a Deputy District Judge hearing civil cases, a Recorder hearing civil cases, and as a Barrister Member of the Bar Tribunal Adjudication Service (BTAS) Disciplinary Pool which deals with disciplinary tribunals for Barristers facing charges of professional misconduct.&nbsp;&nbsp;