Called:
(England and Wales) 2021
Introduction
Dan has a wealth of scientific experience and knowledge. He worked as a research scientist before retraining in law and being called to the Bar.
Dan's First Six primarily focused on extradition work. Dan has German ancestry and was a member of the Norwich Twinning Committee with Koblenz for several years. He can converse in German and wishes to explore work opportunities with German clients. Keen to develop a criminal practice, the CPS regularly instructs him in the East of England. He has completed additional youth offending and sentencing training in the Youth Courts. Previously serving as a trustee for the Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Mental Health Trust, he aspires to work with clients and witnesses with disabilities after receiving mental health training and being a tetraplegic himself (electric wheelchair user).
Dan possesses a strong comprehension of the medical profession, including its procedures and various healthcare-related roles. He aims to establish a practice in professional discipline and regulatory work and has participated in hearings for the Nursing & Midwifery Council as well as the Health and Care Professionals Council. He is also looking to engage in further regulatory hearings for other bodies. Having been involved in a Coroner’s Inquest during his First Six, he has begun to pursue inquest work concerning vulnerable and disabled individuals.
Dan has recently started working on Special Educational Needs (SEN) matters for families appealing decisions related to special educational needs. He aims to further develop this work and provide support for families and local authorities.
For his GDL dissertation, Dan conducted an analysis of the Equality Act 2010 concerning its provisions for “Goods and Services” for disabled customers and clients. He has previously advised on “reasonable adjustments” and possesses a keen interest in disabled rights and discrimination from an academic perspective, both in the UK and internationally, considering the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).
Previous Experience
Dan has conducted research, volunteered with, and received further training from various organisations that advocate for multiple causes. This includes the Kalisher Trust, where he has assisted in delivering advocacy training in underprivileged schools in the East of England; A-Law, where he researched European legislation regarding ear and tail docking in dogs; and Amicus, where he has written several short articles and conducted independent research on the death penalty in the USA across different presidential terms.
Education
BPTC, City Law School (2021)
GDL, University of East Anglia (2017)
PhD, Biophysics, University of East Anglia (2015)
BSc (Hons) Psychology, Open University (2015)
MSc, Bioinformatics, University of East Anglia (2008)
MChem, Biological & Medical Chemistry, University of East Anglia (2007)
Memberships, Appointments and Awards
CPS General Panel – level 2
Defence Extradition Lawyers Forum
Inquest Lawyers Group
The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple
Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts
Kalisher Trust Mentee on Mentor Program
International Bar Association
Kalisher Trust Advocacy Scholar
Amnesty International Justice
Inner Temple Pegasus PASS scheme scholarship
Languages
English
German (Intermediate)
Spanish (Learning)