Daniel Holt

Daniel has a broad civil practice with a growing focus on personal injury and clinical negligence. He is regularly instructed to draft statements of case, counter-schedules, and Advices, as well as to undertake detailed legal research across a wide range of matters.

Daniel has experience in cases involving:

• Road traffic accidents – liability and quantum disputes
• Limitation, jurisdiction, and indemnity issues
• Health and safety matters
• Occupiers' liability claims
• Employers' liability disputes
• Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978 – interpretation of "same damage"
• Assessment of damages – including pain, suffering, loss of amenity, and funeral costs

He brings a meticulous eye for detail to his drafting and research, and is praised for his clear, concise written work. Daniel is committed to providing practical, accessible advice that supports clients and instructing solicitors alike.

Daniel has a developing practice in employment and discrimination law. He is regularly instructed to advise and draft pleadings in claims involving unfair dismissal, whistleblowing, and discrimination across a range of protected characteristics. Instructions have included analysing extensive documentary and witness evidence, advising lay clients, and preparing grounds of claim, defence, and skeleton arguments for preliminary and final hearings.

Daniel supervises Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre students and supports their advice on employment issues, including unfair dismissal, flexible working and Equality Act 2010 matters

Daniel has also delivered workshops and training on equality, diversity and inclusion for a range of organisations, including universities, charities, and professional networks. 

Daniel is developing a practice in professional regulation, with a particular focus on healthcare and legal services regulation.

He has meticulously drafted advice and grounds of appeal, including in a complex investigation concerning multiple solicitors. He has also drafted particulars of claim and particulars of negligence, praised for their clarity and structure. Additionally, Daniel has assisted the Department for Business and Trade, where he was tasked with supporting work on mapping over 140 UK regulators.

He also has a particular interest in care-related matters, drawing on his prior experience as a business development manager for a care agency.

Daniel is keen to develop a broad public law practice, consisting of judicial reviews, immigration, education, public inquiries, and Court of Protection work. He has gained experience in a variety of matters, including:

• Substantive and procedural matters involving the law of the European Union, European Convention on Human Rights, UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities.
• Discrimination, Victimisation and Harassment in schools
• Education, Health and Care Plans
• Mental Capacity and authorisation of deprivation of liberty
• Mental Health Act 1983
• School admissions
• Immigration

Daniel is developing a broad commercial and business practice, with experience across contract, property, and construction disputes. He has drafted pleadings, skeleton arguments, and Advices in a wide range of matters, and has assisted leading juniors on complex points of law.

His work has included:

• Drafting pleadings in contract, property, and construction disputes
• Assisting in researching and drafting an Advice on the definition of "same damage" under Section 1(1) of the Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978
• Preparing a skeleton argument in a property disrepair dispute involving breaches of covenants and nuisance
• Drafting skeleton arguments in support of an application for summary judgment to enforce an adjudicator's decision
• Drafting a defence concerning the enforcement of personal guarantees
• Drafting a defence and an Advice concerning Part 20 claims in a property and contract dispute

Daniel is building a practice in property and planning law. He has been instructed to advise and draft pleadings on a range of planning issues, including those involving environmental impact and development control.

His experience includes:

• Material considerations in refusing planning permission in the context of flood risk
• emerging local plans
• Planning permission
• Green Belt policy
• Neighbourhood planning
• The community infrastructure levy
• Habitats
• Permitted development rights

Daniel is building a media and data protection law practice and is well-versed in the intersection of rights, regulation, and civil liability. He completed an LLM in Human Rights Law, where media and data protection were integral components of the course. He also has experience with the real-world impact of data handling and public representation, giving him both a professional and personal commitment to advancing this area of law. He also governs several charities where data protection is a key concern.

• Association of Disabled Lawyers
• Association of Regulatory and Disciplinary Lawyers
• Bar Standards Board Disability Taskforce
• Court of Protection Barristers Association
• Discrimination Law Association
• Employment Law Bar Association
• Human Rights Lawyers Association
• Personal injuries Barristers Association
• Planning and Environment Barristers Association
• UK Constitutional Law Association

• Legal500 ESG Awards (2025): a nomination as Disability/Neurodivergent Champion of the Year.
• Disability Power 100 (2023 and 2024): the 100 most influential disabled people.
• British Diversity Awards Finalist (2023): a recognition of the Association of Disabled Lawyers' success.
• Worshipful Company of Arbitrators' Arbitration Skills Competition (2023): Special Award on Costs.
• European Diversity Awards Campaigner of the Year (Highly Commended) (2018): for long-term disability and LGBTQIA+ activism.
• Middle Temple's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Award and Blackstone Entrance Exhibition (2018): £18,100 means-tested, merit-based grants for the Bar Course.

1. This is a privacy notice that describes how, why and for how long I will process or keep your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (‘GDPR’).
2. The GDPR governs how an individual’s personal data is used, and your rights in relation to that data.
3.  I, Daniel Holt, have been instructed by you or your litigation friend (usually a parent), through your solicitor or agent, or via the Bar Pro Bono Unit.
4.  It is necessary for me to process your personal data in order for me to provide you with legal services, for example:

• Advise on the prospects of litigation;
• Advise on the value of your claim;
• Representation at a court hearing;
• Representation at trial;
• Advise, review or comment on legal issues or evidence.

5. Processing means anything done to data such as: recording, organising, adapting, altering, copying, consulting, transmitting, combining, erasing or storing it.

6.The processing for the purposes listed above will take place in accordance with either Article 6(1)(a) GDPR or Article 6(1)(b) GDPR, depending on how you instructed me.

7. If you have instructed me on a direct access basis, or engaged a solicitor (or legal agent), to assist you in bringing or defending a claim then the processing is necessary to perform a contract to which you are a party (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR). To give effect to that contract (i.e. to bring a claim) it is necessary for me to process your personal data for litigation purposes.

8. If I am assisting you on a pro bono basis, it will be necessary for me to seek your consent to be able to represent you (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR). In this scenario, you will be sent a consent form.

Recipients of your data

9.  I may also be required to share your data with others, depending on the nature of your case. This may include:

(i)  Courts and other tribunals to whom documents are presented;

(ii) Your solicitors, or agent representing you, through whom I have been instructed;

(iii) Potential witnesses, experts and other persons involved in the case;

(iv) Solicitors, barristers, or other legal representatives;

(v) Ombudsman and regulatory authorities;

(vi) Education and examining bodies; and

(vii) Current, past or prospective employers.

Special Categories of Data

10.  In some cases I will have been given your personal data that is within the ‘special categories’ of data described in GDPR Article 9(1). For example, personal data that reveals your race, ethnicity, sexual preferences, political or religious beliefs, trade union membership or health. There are also restrictions for processing information regarding criminal convictions.

11. This type of personal data will only be processed where it is necessary in order to represent you in your legal claim, or advise on the prospects of a legal claim.

Retention

12. I will retain your personal data for no longer than is necessary, and where it is possible, I will anonymise your data.

13. How long your personal data is kept will depend on a number of factors. The retention period will be reviewed when the service I am providing you with is complete. However in general, I am obliged by the Bar Code of Conduct to retain records of my cases, and by HM Revenue and Customs to retain records for 6 years.

14. Once your case has concluded and fees have been paid, I shall retain only the personal data necessary for the following purposes:

(i) The legal and professional obligation to retain information relating to my cases;

(ii) To check for any potential conflict of interests that may arise in the future when I am instructed on other cases;

(iii) For use in the defence of potential complaints, legal proceedings or fee disputes;

(iv) To refer back to in future cases which raise similar legal, factual, or procedural issues.

15. The processing for the purposes listed in paragraph 14 (ii), (iii), and (iv) above, will take place in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. That is, for the purposes of legitimate interests that are not outweighed by your interests or fundamental rights and freedoms.

16. The processing for the purposes listed in paragraph 14(i) above, will take place in accordance with Article 6(1)(c) GDPR. That is, the processing is necessary for me to comply with a legal obligation. 

Your Rights

17. Where processing of your personal data was based on your consent (see paragraphs 6 and 8) you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. This does not affect the lawfulness of the processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

18. Withdrawal of your consent to process such data will most likely mean that I am no longer able to provide you with the legal services you seek.

19. You may request confirmation that your personal data is being processed by me and details about the personal data, the source, the processing, the purposes of the processing, the recipients and the retention period.

20. You may request a copy of your personal data that is being processed by me. You may also request rectification (i.e. correction) where there are inaccuracies in the personal data.

21. You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time, to processing of your personal data in paragraph 14 of this privacy notice. Should you object, the processing will only continue where there are compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your fundamental rights, freedoms and interests. 

22. Where the processing or retention of your data is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims, it will not be possible to object. 

23. You have the right to request that your personal data is erased where any of the following apply:

(i) The personal data are no longer necessary in relation to the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed;

(ii) You withdraw your consent where the basis of processing was based on consent and where there is no other ground for the processing;

(iii) Where your fundamental rights, freedoms and interests override the legitimate interests of processing in paragraph 14;

(iv) The personal data has been unlawfully processed; or

(v) The personal data have to be erased to comply with a legal obligation.

24. You have the right to request that your personal data is restricted from processing, so that it is simply stored, for the following reasons: as an alternative to deletion; so that it can be corrected; for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims; to verify if a legitimate ground exists (paragraph 14).

25. Where it is necessary to correct your personal data, or you have requested the restriction or erasure of your personal data, I shall endeavour to contact the recipients of the personal data, unless this involves disproportionate effort. 

Security

26. I take appropriate physical and technical procedures to safeguard your personal data to prevent it from being accidentally lost, used or accessed in an unauthorised way. 

Complaints or Queries

27. If you have any questions regarding this privacy notice, or how I use your personal data please email me: mailto: daniel.holt@tbgbarrister.co.uk, or my clerks: clerking@thebarristergroup.co.uk telephone 01823 247 247.

28. I shall aim to respond as soon as possible, and within 30 days.

29. You have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe I have not handled your request in an appropriate manner. For information on contacting the ICO please go to: https://ico.org.uk/global/contact-us/