The Bar - Regional Bar • North Eastern Circuit

Chambers of James Murphy

Parklane Plowden stands out as ‘the leading set for the North East with very good strength in depth’ for complex personal injury work. Andrew Axon is ‘technically brilliant on catastrophic injury cases’, and Stephen Friday is sought after for his expertise in Fatal Accidents Act claims. Howard Elgot  is highly regarded for his track record in handling catastrophic brain injury claims; the ‘always succinct’ head of chambers James Murphy regularly advises on severe brain, spinal and psychiatric injuries. Elizabeth Hodgson‘s ’communication and advocacy skills cannot be faulted‘. Christopher Williams retired at the end of 2022. Steven Turner left the set in November 2023.

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