Daniel Oscroft Email & Phone Number

CRIMEDaniel has a diverse and busy Crown Court criminal practice. He has extensive experience defending and prosecuting cases all over the country. He is regularly instructed in matters involving serious violence, high value fraud and proceeds of crime, drugs and sexual offences, both as a junior alone or being led.REGULATORY AND LICENSINGDaniel accepts instructions from business, local authorities, enforcement bodies and the police in all manner of cases that fall under the broad definition of Regulatory and Licensing Law. He appears regularly in the Crown Court, the Magistrates’ Courts, before Local Authority committees and a range of other tribunals.He is regularly instructed in cases involving VOSA and has experience preparing complex cases both for and against the agency. The cases can range from high value fraud to tachograph and record keeping offences. He also advises on public inquiries and appears before Traffic Commissioners.His practice also encompasses the entire range of licensing law. He has experience of alcohol and entertainment (including Sexual Entertainment Venues), taxi licensing, scrap metal dealers, and gun licensing. He is the Treasurer of the Institute of Licensing in the West Midlands. Businesses often seek his advice on applications and reviews, which often involve negotiation with Local Authority officers, Responsible Authorities and local residents. Taxi Licensing is a significant part of his practice; he frequently accepts instructions from Local Authorities, taxi drivers and operator’s licence holders. He has acted for clients in the Crown Court in “cross-border” private hire cases, in plying for hire prosecutions in the Magistrates’ Court, and for drivers and operators in committee hearings.ROAD TRAFFIC LAWDaniel has extensive experience in serious cases, such as death by dangerous driving as well as other less serious road traffic offences. He is often instructed to act by leading Insurance companies.