Leeds-based Parklane Plowden grows family team with newbarrister

Leeds and Newcastle-based Parklane Plowden Chambers has welcomed a new tenant to its 40-strong family team.

Emma Gough who was called to the Bar in 2004, specialises in private children’s cases alongside financial remedy proceedings.
She joins PLP from Newcastle and York-based Dere Street Barristers where she practiced for 19 years.

In its 2024 rankings, barristers’ directory, Chambers & Partners, placed Parklane Plowden as Band 1, the highest ranking a chamber can achieve, across family and children and Band 2 for family: matrimonial finance.
Within her family law practice, Emma has been instructed in cases involving alienation, intractable hostility and international relocation.

She covers hearings at all levels from First Hearing and Dispute Resolution Appointment through to Final Hearings. Emma also acts in cases relating to care proceedings and non-accidental injuries.

Commenting on her new tenancy, Emma said: “Parklane Plowden’s family practice has a well-established reputation throughout the circuit and is seeing impressive growth.
“I’m pleased to be joining such a progressive set and work with a team who are committed to helping make a positive difference in their casework.”

Formed in 2007 following the merger of Parklane Chambers in Leeds and Plowden Chambers in Newcastle, Parklane Plowden is home to 113 members.
Senior practice director, Stephen Render, commented: “Emma has a vast amount of experience dealing with complex, sensitive cases which require unique skills to support clients and ensure successful outcomes.

“We are pleased to have her on the family set which has seen significant expansion over the last 12 months with new door tenants and former pupils accepting tenancy.”

Chambers & Partners also placed Parklane Plowden as Band 1 across its chancery; clinical negligence; employment; and personal injury practice areas. Additionally, the set was ranked Band 2 for inquests and inquiries.
The 2024 edition of legal directory The Legal 500 ranks Parklane Plowden Chambers as a tier one barristers’ set across five practice areas. These include chancery, probate and tax; clinical negligence; employment; family and children law and personal injury.

In addition, The Legal 500 recommends 79 of the set’s barristers across 11 practice areas.
In October last year, Parklane Plowden retained the Chambers of the Year Award at the Yorkshire Legal Awards.