Civil

Park Court Chambers has a growing and dynamic Team comprising of 4 silks and 20 junior civil barristers.

Our civil team is one of the largest on the North Eastern Circuit and has an established track record of providing specialist advice, advocacy and drafting, both in the local courts and nationally. This reputation is reflected by the number of entries for individual practitioners in both the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners; and Park Court Chambers as a whole has been consistently recommended by the Legal 500 as ‘a top tier set’.

We are proud of our strong reputation for conducting substantial cases. Major Inquests, Mercantile work, Employment, Housing, Personal Injury and complex Medical Negligence cases are all undertaken as part of the daily work of Chambers. Numerous cases have been conducted in the Court of Appeal and House of Lords and members of specialist teams of barristers have appeared in the European Court.

Our core practice areas are:

  • personal injury and medical negligence
  • landlord and tenant
  • housing
  • employment law
  • professional negligence
  • mercantile and chancery work
  • immigration
  • mental health

We provide service in these areas at all levels of Call and are capable of responding to a need for advice on an emergency basis. Various team members also have experience in other specialist areas including insolvency, ecclesiastical property law and boundary disputes, a number are accredited Mediators, and some are also accredited to accept instructions on a public and licensed access basis from certain professionals.

With the increase in specialisation, Chambers has developed to respond to the needs of clients both in strength and depth. Members of the Civil Team share considerable experience and the specialist capability to deal with cases at all levels.  We firmly believe in a ‘team approach’, which coupled with strength in depth, a sharing of experience, and a range of expertise, ensures that clients’ needs are met.

The Civil Team also undertakes an annual programme of seminars and lectures on topics of current interest at various locations across the North East as well as providing practical training on legal skills such as advocacy in the civil courts.  Many barristers in the civil team also undertake Pro Bono work in the Courts and Tribunals.

Park Court Barristers Chambers has two dedicated Civil Clerks and a Silks Clerk.  We aim to provide a service that combines the very best of the traditional values of the Bar with an accessible and flexible approach, a concentration on quality and modern service.  We:

  • Establish service standards to deal with papers quickly and efficiently
  • Utilise the latest online legal resources
  • Respond promptly to telephone calls
  • Deal with papers by email
  • Take a flexible approach to fees
  • Provide a comfortable and convenient location for conferences in Leeds City Centre
  • Travel out of Chambers to see clients as necessary.

If you wish to instruct one of our civil barristers, please contact the Civil Clerks are Moira Paxton and Janet Jackson, either of whom will be pleased to give you further information.