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Daniel is a Partner and Head of Emergency Services. He is ranked in the Chambers and Partners UK 2026 guide and leads the only Band 1 defendant police law team in the country. Interviewees reported to Chambers and Partners UK that he works "incredibly hard" and is a "trusted player".

Daniel is frequently instructed in high profile, complex and sensitive civil claims and inquests involving police forces. His practice spans claims of national significance, sensitive reputational risk, multi-party litigation, media scrutiny, and proceedings arising from deaths, serious incidents and alleged police misconduct.

He represented Sussex Police in the litigation arising from the drone incursions at Gatwick Airport and is currently instructed regarding the civil claims arising from the misconduct of DS Derek Ridgewell. The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred 15 convictions to the Court of Appeal that resulted from defendants being wrongfully prosecuted following investigations by the discredited British Transport Police officer in the 1970s.

Daniel has significant experience advising police forces in high profile inquests and cases involving intense public, media and family scrutiny. He represented Surrey Police in the inquests following the Guildford Pub Bombings in 1974. He represented British Transport Police at the inquests following the Croydon Tram disaster, the terrorist attack at Fishmongers’ Hall and the terrorist attack at London Bridge and Borough Market. This included the representation of PC Wayne Marques GM, who was stabbed on multiple occasions while challenging the terrorists.

Daniel also advised British Transport Police at the inquest into the death of Belly Mujinga, which received widespread media coverage following an allegation that she contracted COVID-19 after being spat on by a member of the public.

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  • His strategic thinking is nuanced, and he sees points in cases no one else does. Dan is very knowledgeable, very approachable and very supportive. Daniel is always completely on top of every case he is instructed in.

    Chambers and Partners, 2026

  • Daniel is an incredibly knowledgeable solicitor. He deals with all the problems the case has, and you can trust him to deal with them without fault.

    Chambers and Partners 2025

  • We have a very positive working relationship with Dan. He is extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Dan goes above and beyond to assist us.

    Chambers and Partners 2025

  • Daniel has provided an excellent service on some of our most complex civil claims.

    Chambers and Partners 2025

  • Daniel provides a superb service to us in all aspects.

    Chambers and Partners 2024

  • Daniel is very hard-working and diligent.

    Chambers and Partners 2022

  • Dan combines both strong interpersonal and communication skills with huge attention to detail.

    Chambers and Partners 2021

  • He works incredibly hard and is a trusted player.

    Chambers and Partners 2020

Experience and Notable cases:

  • Countess of Caledon v The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2016] EWHC 2214 (QB)

  • Jeffreys v The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2017] EWHC 1505 (QB)

  • Dr Pal v The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2018] EWHC 2988 (QB)

  • Brown v (1) The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis (2) The Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police and the Equality and Human Rights Commissioner (Intervener) [2019] EWCA Civ 1724

  • Semper and others v The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2023] EWHC 3346 (KB)

  • XGY v (1) The Chief Constable of Sussex Police (2) Crown Prosecution Service and the Bar Council of England and Wales (Intervener) [2025] EWCA Civ 1230 - Permission has been granted to appeal to the Supreme Court

Notable inquests include:

  • Inquest into the death of Private Sean Benton at Deepcut barracks (2018)

  • Inquest into the death of Private Geoff Gray at Deepcut barracks (2019)

  • Inquests into the deaths following the terrorist attack at London Bridge and Borough Market (2019)

  • Inquests into the deaths following the terrorist attack at Fishmongers' Hall (2021)

  • Inquests into the seven deaths following the Croydon tram disaster (2021)

  • Inquests into the five deaths following the Guildford pub bombings in 1974 (2022)

  • Inquest into the death of Belly Mujinga (2022)