Expertise
Clinical Negligence
We have the largest specialist team of clinical negligence and healthcare law practitioners on the North Eastern Circuit. The team undertakes a wide range of complex and high value clinical negligence, regulatory, and disciplinary work - offering considerable experience and a proven track record in advocacy, alternative dispute resolution, and advisory work.
“Parklane Plowden is recognised as the leading chambers on the North Eastern Circuit for complex clinical negligence matters, with one source noting ‘the set has the experience, knowledge and expertise to handle all complex and sophisticated matters presented to them.'”
Chambers & Partners 2025
“Parklane Plowden is ‘a stand-out chambers for clinical negligence litigation in the North East’, with a team of ‘excellent barristers specialising in clinical negligence.'”
Legal 500 2025
Clinical Negligence
We work on behalf of Claimants and Defendants and are routinely instructed by nationally recognised law firms acting on behalf of private individuals, large corporations, public bodies, medical defence organisations, and private medical institutions.
Many of the team are widely regarded as leading experts in their field, and we are proud to be home to nearly all the clinical negligence practitioners ranked in the legal directories on the North Eastern Circuit. Standout individuals who have been recommended by the guides include the likes of Andrew Axon, Elizabeth Hodgson, Howard Elgot, Stephen Friday, Hylton Armstrong, Michael Hill, Richard Copnall, Leila Benyounes, Stuart Jamieson, and Anna Datta.
In addition nearly every member of the team is also an active member on various groups including Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA), The Leeds and District Medico-Legal Society, and The North of England Medico-Legal Society, Professional Negligence Bar Association (PNBA)
We provide a strong regional coverage from our premises in Leeds and Newcastle and attract national recognition for our expertise.
The team is supported by a stellar cast of experienced, specialist, and highly regarded clerks including John Hammond, Chris Heath, and Laura Storr.
We pride ourselves on both our commercial approach and our commitment to client care.
