Newcastle University – LLB Law, First Class Honours
BPP University – LLM Law, Distinction
BPP University – Bar Professional Training Course, Outstanding
The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple – Godfrey Heilpern Memorial Scholarship
BPP University – Excellence Scholarship
Personal Injuries Bar Association
Northern Circuit
The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple
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Clerk to the Bar Tribunals and Adjudication Service
Daniel takes instructions in a wide range of personal injury and clinical negligence matters, acting for both claimants and defendants, with a particular focus on cases involving serious injuries.
Daniel joined Chambers in October 2021 following the successful completion of his pupillage under the supervision of Kane Simons.
Daniel has a broad multi track practice. Daniel has been instructed to act in cases involving traumatic brain injuries, serious psychological injuries, fatal accidents, chronic pain conditions and complex orthopaedic injuries, amongst others. He usually acts in cases where the pleaded value is between £100,000 and £1,000,000. He has been ranked as a ‘Rising Star’ in the 2025 and 2026 editions of the Legal 500.
Daniel accepts instructions on a CFA basis where appropriate.
Daniel completed his undergraduate education at Newcastle University, graduating with a First Class degree in Law. During his time here, Daniel represented Newcastle University at a national level in mooting and won the English Speaking Union-Essex Court Chambers national mooting competition. He subsequently received two scholarships to study the BPTC as part of a Masters degree in law at BPP University. Daniel was graded Outstanding on the BPTC and received a Distinction in his Masters overall.
B v D (2026) – Acted for a claimant who sustained serious fractures to the right shoulder and right knee, together with post-traumatic stress disorder, following an accident at work where multiple heavy metal sheets were stacked in an unsafe manner and fell onto the Claimant. The case settled for £150,000.
F v J (2026) – Acted for a claimant who sustained a severe leg injury and psychological injury following an accident at work when a digger reversed into collision with the Claimant. Liability was denied by the Defendant. Shortly after Daniel’s Particulars of Claim and Schedule of Loss were served, the claim settled for £120,000.
P v P (2025) – Acted for the dependents of the deceased driver of a car which was involved in a fatal road traffic collision. The case settled for £200,000 net of contributory negligence (a gross value of £266,666.67).
G v B (2025) – Acted for a claimant who sustained a traumatic brain injury, leading to a loss of smell and tinnitus, alongside psychological injury, following an accident at work. The case settled for £140,000.
S v L (2025) – Acted for a cyclist who sustained multiple orthopaedic injuries, psychological injury and a traumatic brain injury after being struck by a car at a junction. Liability was denied by the Defendant. The case settled for £100,000.
C v W (2024) – Acted for a motorcyclist who sustained fracture injuries to both shoulders, in addition to a variety of soft tissue injuries and psychological injury following a road traffic collision. The case settled for £175,000.
K v W (2023) – Acted for a pedestrian who sustained a traumatic brain injury, a fracture to the femur and psychological injury after being struck by the Defendant’s vehicle whilst crossing a road. Shortly after Daniel’s Particulars of Claim and Schedule of Loss were served, the claim settled for £200,000, net of contributory negligence (a gross value of £333,333.33).
E v B (2022) – Acted for a claimant who sustained a severe leg injury and post-traumatic stress disorder following an accident at work where a refuse wagon reversed into collision with the Claimant. Shortly after Daniel’s Particulars of Claim and Schedule of Loss were served, the claim settled for £100,000.
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