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Parklane Plowden—Naakesha Michl

17 February 2022
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Chambers welcomes barrister to family team
Leeds and Newcastle-based Parklane Plowden Chambers has welcomed a new tenant to its family team.

Naakesha Michl, who was called to the Bar in 2013, specialises in all aspects of family law including public and private children law and finance.

She joins from Leeds-based KBW Chambers where she spent the first six years of her career at the Bar, combining a criminal and family law practice. This has given her particular expertise in analysing police evidence, forensic reports and data.

Naakesha acts for all parties in public and private law proceedings, including parents, grandparents and other family members, intervenors, children and local authorities.

She is regularly instructed on behalf of the most vulnerable clients and as a result is well-equipped to represent clients who require extra sensitivity.

In addition, Naakesha advises and acts in finance proceedings and is well-known for her ability to assist in reaching fair settlements at all stages in the court process.

Commenting on her new tenancy, Naakesha said: 'Parklane Plowden’s family law practice has an outstanding reputation, and it is a chambers with a progressive approach and clear growth plan. I am very pleased to join the set and look forward to playing my part in further developing the family team’s expertise for the benefit of current and future clients.'

Parklane Plowden’s senior practice director to the family team, Mark Williams, said: 'Naakesha is a great addition to our team. She is renowned for being a tenacious advocate in all aspects of her work who puts clients at ease through excellent communication skills and a commitment to preparing every case with the utmost care.'

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