Ranking tables
Clinical Negligence | UK Bar
North Eastern (Bar)
Rankings overview for Sets
Band 1
Band 2
Star Individuals
Band 1
- Elizabeth HodgsonParklane Plowden
- Paul KirtleyExchange Chambers
Band 2
- Abigail TelfordParklane Plowden
- Anna DattaParklane Plowden
- Howard ElgotParklane Plowden
- Hylton ArmstrongParklane Plowden
- Leila BenyounesParklane Plowden
- Michael HillParklane Plowden
- Richard CopnallParklane Plowden
- Stephen FridayParklane Plowden
All Sets profiles
Band 1
1 Parklane PlowdenClinical Negligence2024 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedParklane Plowden is recognised as the leading chambers on the North Eastern Circuit for complex clinical negligence matters, with one source noting their "depth of juniors, senior juniors and KCs adept at handling complex and sophisticated work." The set houses an enviable bench of experts who are regularly instructed to act on behalf of both claimants and defendants in high-value delayed diagnosis and surgical negligence cases. The members are also experienced in the handling of complex birth injury and fatal accident claims arising from medical negligence. Members have recently been instructed on cases including H v Hull & East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, concerning liability for the fatal consequences of an inaccurately reported smear test.
Band 2
2 Kings ChambersClinical Negligence2024 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedKings Chambers is well regarded for its clinical negligence practice in Leeds. The set carries out medical negligence work on behalf of both claimants and defendants. Its barristers are instructed on matters such as obstetric claims, surgical negligence, and failures and delays in diagnosis. Kings Chambers offers additional expertise in birth injury cases and quantum claims.