Daniel Lawson
Year of Call: 1994
Recognised by Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 as a top band Leading Junior in Personal Injury.
"He is excellent because his advocacy is very persuasive and he is always brilliantly prepared. As a consequence, he is able to be very relaxed and assured in his advocacy, which the court finds very attractive." "He can look through many pages of notes, get to the crucial issues and set them down in great detail." "He doesn't miss a thing, and his knowledge of the law is second to none." - Chambers and Partners 2024
‘Senior junior of choice for difficult, complex work.' - Legal 500 2024
‘Daniel is highly recommended amongst the senior juniors.' - Legal 500 2023
"Daniel is very thorough. He has got a very good eye when it comes to reviewing vast amount of documents." "Daniel's advice is prompt, clear and thorough." "Daniel is extremely impressive in relation to complex liability claims." - Chambers and Partners 2023
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Daniel Lawson practices in the field of personal injury law.
He specialises in handling challenging liability disputes. Particular areas of expertise include complex public and employer's liability claims; construction industry accidents; work-related psychological injury; road traffic accident reconstruction; defective premises; workplace and security staff assaults. He also advises on insurance coverage disputes and MIB issues.
He generally acts in claims of substantial value involving severe injuries. He has wide experience of dealing with spinal cord injury, serious brain injury, amputation claims and fatal accidents. He has represented several claimants who have suffered extensive burn injuries due to electrocution or gas explosion.
Dan has for many years been ranked as a leading junior in the field of personal injury law by the main legal directories.
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Chambers & Partners 2022: "Comfortably the best counsel I’ve ever used in relation to liability. He has incredible attention to detail and forensic examination of the evidence.”
Legal 500 2022: "Unquestionably one of the leading claimant PI juniors.”
Chambers & Partners 2021: "His knowledge of the law and ability to get results for his clients are unparalleled”
Chambers & Partners 2020: “A thorough, clever and tactically astute lawyer who is willing to take on difficult and challenging cases.”
Chambers & Partners 2019: “Often appears unled against silks in complex injury claims. He is known to handle high profile liability cases."
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APIL
PIBA
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Dan provides in-house training to solicitors.
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BA (Hons) Oxon
MA London
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Chisholm v D & R Hankins (Manea) Ltd [2018] EWHC 3407 - Tipper lorry contacting power lines; haulage company's liability for failure to train in safe system of work.
Malvicini v Ealing Primay Care Trust [2014] EWHC 378 - Successful claim in respect of severe Conversion Disorder.
Collins v Serco Group Plc [2014] EWHC 731 - Serco's liability for assault by immigration detainee upon custody officer.
Cooper v Bright Horizons [2013] EWHC 2349 - Employer liable for nursery worker's cauda equina syndrome caused by placing baby in defective cot.
Tafa v Matsim Properties [2011] EWHC 1302 - Work at Height Regulations; liability of company director for construction site fall causing paraplegia.
Hawley v Luminar leisure [2006] EWCA Civ 18 - Vicarious liability for temporary deemed employees; meaning of "accidental bodily injury" in public liability policy.
