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Danielle Paton

0151 242 0707 clerks@7hs.co.uk

Position

Counsel with a practice in civil, family and criminal law. Immigration, personal injury, RTA, employer’s liability/occupier’s liability, claims against highways authorities. Representation of parties in private law children applications (directions/final hearings) in the County Court and the family proceedings court. Representation of parties in case proceedings in the family proceedings court. Experience of representing an intervenor in a finding-of-fact hearing in relation to non-accidental injury in the High Court.

Immigration

Danielle has represented the UK Border Agency as a presenting officer in the First-Tier Immigration Tribunal, where she gained particular experience in dealing with asylum law and human rights.  She has also represented individuals in immigration matters in the First and Upper Tier Tribunals.

 Personal Injury

Danielle represents Claimants and Defendants at trial and interlocutory hearings in cases allocated to the fast and multi-track, with particular experience in:

• RTA
• Employers’ liability/Occupiers’ liability;
• Claims against highways authorities.

She accepts instructions to draft pleadings and advise on liability, quantum and other procedural matters and aims to return instructions swiftly.

Career

Called 2007, Inner Temple.

Education

University of Sheffield (LLB); University of London (LLM).