He also advises on arrangements for children, specific issues such as schooling and domestic and overseas relocation, and financial claims relating to children of unmarried parents.

Clients are often professionals and business owners with intertwined personal and commercial interests. Dan has a reputation for protecting the privacy of high-profile clients. He speaks Polish and regularly represents clients all over England and those with roots outside the UK.

What distinguishes Dan is the way he turns a difficult moment into a well-structured plan. From the first meeting with a new client, he maps the choices ahead, explains the Court’s likely view insofar as possible, outlines the practical routes available, and agrees early decision points that keep matters moving in a steady, coordinated way. Those meetings are geared to leave clients with a clear plan of action rather than broad reassurance.

His manner is measured and attentive. He is known for engaging quickly when timing is sensitive and for communication that lowers anxiety while setting out the next steps in clear, everyday language.

His case philosophy is pragmatic. Family litigation rarely produces absolute winners. Dan’s aim is to secure workable outcomes and reduce unnecessary conflict while keeping momentum. He uses negotiation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) wherever that serves the objectives, with court as the final route when required. He separates empathy from advocacy with care – acknowledging the often challenging and difficult aspects of relationship breakdown and relationship management, then focussing attention on the legal decisions that move the matter forward.