Parklane Plowden
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Viewed as ‘a strong personal injury set’, Parklane Plowden is home to a team which is ‘well-known and respected in the personal injury sphere’. Head of chambers James Murphy has ‘a calm, methodological cross-examination style which produces excellent results’, and is well known for advising on high-value brain, spinal and psychiatric injury claims. Elizabeth Hodgson has an excellent reputation for handling industrial disease claims and fatal accident cases. The ‘tenacious’ Jim Hester is acting as lead counsel to the Ministry of Defence in relation to multiple claims brought by military personnel who operated newly introduced armoured vehicles, which are alleged to have caused noise-induced hearing loss and vibration injuries.
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Testimonials
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- 'John Hammond is excellent and accommodating.'
- 'Laura Storr is a real star. John Hammond seems to know everyone and is always really helpful.'
Lawyers
Leading Juniors
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James Murphy
‘He builds a strong rapport with clients and always provides solid, accurate and detailed advice. James has the eye for detail but also is highly adept at seeing the bigger picture, often achieving brilliant settlements for clients.’
Andrew Axon
‘His laser-focused attention to detail and fantastic advocacy and negotiation skills make him a major legal force. A go-to counsel for the most serious brain injury cases.’
Jim Hester
'Jim is always extremely thorough and methodical. His advice and advocacy has great clarity - an ideal advocate when the devil is in the detail. He also has an assured manner which instils confidence but does not intimidate clients or instructing solicitors.'
Elizabeth Hodgson
Richard Copnall
Justin Crossley
'Justin is great with lay clients. He is an approachable barrister, and puts clients at ease. He has the ability to explain complex legal issues in an easily understood way. He has meticulous attention to detail.'
Howard Elgot
Tom Nossiter
‘Tom is patient, thorough, efficient and clear in his advice. An approachable junior.'
Catherine Souter
Abigail Telford
'Abigail is always the smartest person in the room. She is an excellent personal injury barrister.'
Hylton Armstrong
'He has a breadth and wealth of knowledge, and his cross examination of witnesses and experts is measured and calm.'
Megan Crowther
'Megan is very assured in personal injury matters. Her advocacy is impeccable and she always inspires confidence both in conference and court settings.'
Corin Furness
‘Corin has a forensic and inquiring mind. He is extremely experienced and really goes the extra mile, with great client care skills.'
Stuart Jamieson
'Stuart's analytical skills are excellent and he hones into the key issues immediately. He is brilliant with clients and immediately puts them at their ease with his approachable manner.'
Roger Quickfall
'A junior who provides tactical advice. His advocacy is clear and effective.'