Partner
Daniel is a partner and head of our family team.
He has wide ranging experience in matrimonial and children related matters and is particularly known for his experience in dealing with financial settlements arising in divorce proceedings.
Daniel deals with all types of divorce and financial settlement matters, including complex cases with substantial assets and those which involve complex asset structures including trusts, pensions and businesses. He also regularly advises upon the preparation of pre and post nuptial agreements.
Daniel works closely with our commercial experts and tax specialists to offer coherent, constructive and tailor made advice for each client.
In addition, Daniel represents parents (and grandparents) in private law Children Act proceedings in matters concerning the care, contact and living arrangements for children where parents are unable to agree on decisions and arrangements relating to their children. He has a wealth of experience in dealing with such cases that have complex factual or background circumstances.
Specialisms
Divorce and Separation
Divorce and separation including the dissolution of civil partnerships
Financial Settlement
Financial settlement arising on divorce, dissolution and separation
Children
Child arrangements, prohibited steps and specific issues
Pre-nuptial and Relationship Agreements
Pre-nuptial, pre-registration, post-nuptial, post-registration and cohabitation agreements
In Practice
Financial Settlements
Daniel has recently acted in a number of cases concerning financial settlements being sought several years after the original divorce proceedings and where no formal financial orders were made at the time of the divorce. He is also representing clients in prenuptial agreements and financial remedy proceedings involving substantial income, capital and pension resources and in cases where there is significant inherited wealth. Daniel has acted for sports and media personalities in the past.
Children
Daniel has been representing clients involved in proceedings concerning the proposed removal and relocation of children outside of the jurisdiction and also elsewhere within England and Wales. He is regularly instructed to deal with Child Arrangements Order cases proceeding to Court. He was involved recently in a case covered in the media which concerning cross-jurisdictional child arrangements which required coordination with overseas legal professionals involved in other litigation concerning the family and affecting the proceedings which Daniel was managing in this country.
Resolution
Daniel is a member of Resolution, the national organisation of family lawyers committed to non-confrontational approaches to their work.
Recommendations for Daniel
“As we are now at the end of the long saga of divorce, I just wanted to thank you for the extremely pleasant, efficient and professional way that you have dealt with the matter. We were unfortunate in being caught up in the Covid delays, but your communications were always clear and concise and this greatly added to the confidence in dealing with this difficult matter. Your firm was recommended to us by friends and we would not hesitate in recommending you to others. Once again many thanks for all your help.”
Private Client, Bournemouth
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