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Thomas Daniel
Position
Barrister specialising in criminal law, particularly financial crime and the proceeds of crime. Also conducts a variety of regulatory and civil litigation, including sports law and prison law. Predominately defends and specialises in cases involving police powers, but has also been involved in prosecutions brought by the Financial Conduct Authority, the Crown Prosecution Service, the UKBA and HM Revenue and Customs. In 2013 he prosecuted in New Zealand as Pegasus Scholar and has appeared in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court in New Zealand as well as the High Court and Court of Appeal in the UK. For more information please see www.2bedfordrow.co.uk
Career
Called 2009; Inner Temple. Previously worked as an in-house advocate for a national firm of solicitors, conducting civil hearings in the county court.
Education
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys; University of West England (LLB (First Class)); Bristol Law School (Bar Vocational Course (Outstanding – Top mark in year)).
Leisure
All sports, but mainly football and cricket. Currently studying to obtain a private pilot’s licence.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Business and regulatory crime (including global investigations)
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3Thomas Daniel –2 Bedford Row ‘His eye for attention to detail is second to none and his ability to grasp the facts and evidence of each matter is unparalleled. Tom is an outstanding advocate, and his ability to think on his feet is what sets him apart in court.’
2 Bedford Row is an ‘outstanding set‘ for white collar and business crime, whose members represent both corporate and individual clients, as well as both private and public prosecutors, in criminal and regulatory investigations. Brian Altman KC was appointed by the Attorney General and the Serious Fraud Office to lead a high-profile investigation into the collapse of the Serious Fraud Office’s SERCO trial in April 2021 – in addition, he and Simon Baker KC continue to represent the Post Office in criminal appeals in the wake of the Horizon scandal. Thomas Daniel prosecuted a Gambian diplomat for withholding information from The Pensions Regulator, the defendant in this case having raised diplomatic immunity arguments and sought to justify his absence from the trial by claiming he was persona non grata in the United Kingdom. Mark Milliken-Smith KC, as was, was appointed as a Circuit Judge in December 2023.
London Bar > Fraud: crime
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3Thomas Daniel – 2 Bedford Row ‘Tom is an extremely attentive barrister both in court and out. His eye for detail is second-to-none and his ability to grasp the facts and evidence of each matter is unparalleled. Tom is an outstanding advocate and his ability to think on his feet sets him apart. He is able to convey points in a clear and concise manner without losing the core point of the submission.’