St Philips Chambers

Regulatory & Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence

Dr Dan Jacklin’s practice encompasses work in three specialist areas: Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence, and Regulatory.

Dan is well-regarded by clients and solicitors:

• “Extremely helpful, proactive and efficient.”
• “Explained everything thoroughly and put us at ease with the whole process.”
• “His cross-examination was meticulous, and he made clear and concise submissions which the judge described as persuasive.”
• “Dan is always responsive and helpful.  He quickly sees what’s important never misses the details. A great support to me and to my clients.”
• “Meticulous attention to detail – the standard of pleadings that Daniel has produced has been outstanding.”
• “Daniel is very approachable and gives articulate, robust advice.”
• “Daniel’s previous experience in giving expert evidence, has proved invaluable in cases where expert evidence is key to a case.  His ability to grasp complexities, identify key legal issues and how to tackle them makes him a go to lawyer, particularly where there is a cross over between regulatory and injury/negligence claims.”

Prior to his career as a barrister, Dan held a number of senior positions in business, including Head of Health and Safety for a large, multi-site facility management company, Head of Product Strategy at the British Standards Institution, and Director at the International Life Saving Federation of Europe.

Having worked as an expert witness for eight years, he brings a unique perspective and set of skills to cases which turn on expert evidence. Dan has worked alongside instructing solicitors and senior counsel on criminal and civil litigation involving HSWA 1974 prosecutions, fatalities, and catastrophic personal injury litigation in the UK and internationally.

As a Specialist Fellow of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM) and as a Chartered Environmentalist and Fellow of the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP), with degree-level qualifications in safety and environmental management, Dan is well placed to tackle cases with a health and safety or environmental element.

Dan is committed to green litigation. He has recently published Carbon Footprint Guidance for Barristers via his blog, Bar Carbon, where he publishes his annual carbon footprint assessment to help those instructing to calculate their Scope 3 emissions. The guidance synthesises best practice with the practical realities of legal practice at the Bar to help barristers assess, report, offset, and provide assurance around their personal carbon footprint.

Called to the Bar in 2022.

PhD Sport and Health Sciences BPTC-LLM MSc Strategic Quality Management. Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Consulting NEBOSH National Diploma in Health and Safety Management NEBOSH National Diploma in Environmental Management LLM International Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation LLB