Daniel Lawson
Call: 1994
Recognised by Chambers and Partners as a Star Individual in Personal Injury and by Legal 500 as a top band Leading Junior
“He is a pleasure to work with and has an ability to speak to clients of all walks of life which is an essential skill.” - Chambers & Partners 2027
“Dan is an absolute leader in his field. His approach is precise and pragmatic.” - Chambers & Partners 2027
“Dan's liability knowledge is second to none. He wears his intellect lightly and is always very clear in his advice to clients. He is excellent all round.” - Chambers & Partners 2027
“Dan is an eagle-eyed lawyer with an impressive track-record and expertise branching out into issues often ancillary to the core of typical PI claims.” - Chambers & Partners 2027
“Daniel is amazing on his feet, a brilliant advocate.” - Chambers & Partners 2026
“Dan’s knowledge of work-based accidents is second to none. He is the leading expert in this area. Dan also has excellent strategic ideas and commercial awareness.”- Chambers & Partners 2026
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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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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.
