Elizabeth Hodgson was called to the Bar in 1993. She is a member of Parklane Plowden Chambers (Leeds and Newcastle). She has practised in personal injury and clinical negligence throughout her career. She was elected head of chambers in 2024, and is the first woman head of Parklane Plowden and its two predecessor chambers. She is a Recorder (Family Court) and Deputy District Judge.
This year’s IWD theme resonates deeply at the Bar. Pupillage recruitment, for example, is undoubtedly a burden yet members of chambers continue to volunteer their time. Altruistic or strategic? Elizabeth Hodgson investigates
The Bar Council is ready to support a turn to the efficiencies that will make a difference
A £500 donation from AlphaBiolabs has been made to the leading UK charity tackling international parental child abduction and the movement of children across international borders
By Louise Crush of Westgate Wealth Management
Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs, examines the latest ONS data on drug misuse and its implications for toxicology testing in family law cases
An interview with Rob Wagg, CEO of New Park Court Chambers
What meaningful steps can you take in 2026 to advance your legal career? asks Thomas Cowan of St Pauls Chambers
Ever wondered what a pupillage is like at the CPS? This Q and A provides an insight into the training, experience and next steps
The appointments of 96 new King’s Counsel (also known as silk) are announced today
Ready for the new way to do tax returns? David Southern KC continues his series explaining the impact on barristers. In part 2, a worked example shows the specific practicalities of adapting to the new system
Resolution of the criminal justice crisis does not lie in reheating old ideas that have been roundly rejected before, say Ed Vickers KC, Faras Baloch and Katie Bacon
With pupillage application season under way, Laura Wright reflects on her route to ‘tech barrister’ and offers advice for those aiming at a career at the Bar
