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23 Essex Street Offices
23 Essex Street
Waterhouse, 2nd Floor, 41 Spring Gardens
Manchester
M2 2BG
England
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Daniel Lister
Position
Daniel has experience in all areas of criminal law. He is a fearless advocate, who tirelessly prepares and applies sound judgment. He has acted in cases involving murder, rape, organised crime, serious violence, armed robbery, and serious fraud. Daniel is regularly led in complex matters and has gained experience in managing paper heavy cases. He is confident with sensitive and challenging issues. Daniel has been instructed by the Financial Conduct Authority and has gained experience in financial regulation. He has also completed a secondment with the office of fair trading gaining experience in competition law and consumer regulation. Daniel gained experience in regulatory compliance while instructed in a Jersey Financial Services Commission investigation involving anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism.
Career
Called 2009; Inner Temple.
Memberships
Criminal Bar Association; Young Fraud Lawyers Association; Inner Temple.
Education
University of Sheffield (2007 BA First Class (Hons) Geography); Manchester Metropolitan University (2008 GDL (Commendation); 2009 BVC (Very Competent)).
Lawyer Rankings
Regional Bar > Northern Circuit > Crime (general and fraud)
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2Daniel Lister – 23 Essex Street ‘Daniel has many strengths, but his judgement and tactical acumen really are second-to-none. He has an excellent eye for how cases are likely to unfold and tailors his advice accordingly, clients really appreciate his foresight and the straightforward way in which he explains the problems they face and possible solutions, and in court, he is an excellent advocate with gravitas beyond his call.’
23 Essex Street is praised as ‘a great set with strength in depth and a go-to set for crime’, and its members prosecute and defend on significant cases, including those involving serious sexual offences and murder. Hugh McKee has strengths in cases regarding road traffic, as well as conspiracies to rob and to supply drugs. Of recent note, McKee prosecuted in the case of Operation Porcupine, a conspiracy to supply class A drugs from Liverpool to Blackpool. The set is also home to Daniel Lister, who has a well-established criminal practice, and he defended in a case concerning alleged attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. Bob Sastry appears in complex cases, including large-scale drug cases.