Parklane Plowden Chambers—five appointments

Leeds and Newcastle-based Parklane Plowden Chambers has announced that five pupils have accepted offers of tenancy after successfully completing their pupillages and joining the set’s existing 119 barristers including nine silks.

Arya Vindlacheruvu and Jessica Ashcroft join the set’s civil and employment practice, while Rachel Carter and Theo Corbett become members of Parklane Plowden’s family practice. Maryam Naaz joins the chancery and commercial team.

Called in 2023, Arya Vindlacheruvu was supervised by barristers Andrew Webster, Abigail Telford and Jim Hester and before joining Parklane Plowden was a county court advocate..

Jessica Ashcroft, who was called in 2025, completed her pupillage under the supervision of Anna Datta, Gareth Price and Tom Nossiter and has a growing practise in personal injury, clinical negligence and employment.

Called in 2022, Rachel Carter is now a tenant following her family pupillage in October 2025, which she completed under the supervision of Farzana Tai and Julie Richardson.

Theo Corbett, who was called in 2025, was supervised by Simon Wilkinson and Iain Hutchinson and is developing his practise in family law.

Also called in 2025, Maryam undertook her chancery and commercial pupillage under the supervision of Stuart Roberts, Anna Metcalfe, Cait Sweeney and Bryan Patterson-Whitaker.

Commenting on the tenancies, Parklane Plowden’s head of pupillage, Andy Sugarman said: “This has been an excellent cohort of pupils who are already building strong practises in their specialist areas. We are delighted that they have all accepted tenancy and look forward to supporting them in what we have no doubt will be a bright future.”

Formed in 2007, Parklane Plowden is home to 124 barristers across Leeds and Newcastle, led by head of chambers Elizabeth Hodgson.