Daniel Holt Email & Phone Number

London, GB

United Kingdom

I am a probationary tenant at Farrar's Building and accept instructions across all of Chambers' practice areas.

London Area, United Kingdom

I accept County Court instructions from Quest.

I am a practising barrister, specialising in small claims.

United Kingdom

I founded the Middle Temple Disability Forum. The Disability Forum supports, advises, and encourages members of Middle Temple who identify as a disabled persons or have long-term physical, sensory, or mental health conditions. The Forum is an inclusive organisation and welcomes allies; non-disabled people are encouraged to support and participate in.

United Kingdom

It is a privilege to be a member of Pictor’s Advisory Committee, which is primarily concerned with safeguarding pupils and the financial welfare of the school. Having attended a special school, I know the impact that a strong focus on the personal development of the pupils can have. I take great pride in leading the school's efforts to maximise the.

United Kingdom

I assisted Rebecca Griffith, AllBar's founder, in establishing the organisation’s values and infrastructure. AllBar aims to support disabled barristers by hosting events, creating a support network of disabled barristers and their allies, and seeking to provide meaningful work experience opportunities for disabled pupillage applicants.We have a steering.

United Kingdom

I founded the Association of Disabled Lawyers and am responsible for all aspects of the Association's activities. I founded the Association to create a community and network for disabled lawyers, which I felt was sorely lacking. The Association provides a supportive group for lawyers and students of law who identify as a disabled person and campaigns for.

81 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1DD

I started pupillage in September 2022. I have experience in public, civil liability, commercial, construction, environmental, and planning law. This includes the following:researching a variety of substantive and procedural matters involving the law of the European Union, European Convention on Human Rights, UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and UN.

United Kingdom

I organised an event, Disability and the Human Rights Act, which discussed the Act's role in safeguarding the rights of disabled people. The Act provides access to the European Convention on Human Rights and protection from the state, whether through mental health provisions, health and social care or the criminal justice system.​I was responsible for.

London Area, United Kingdom

Through my volunteer work with the Free Representation Unit, I gained valuable experience guiding individuals through complicated legal matters. I learned how to effectively engage with clients, and improved my written and oral advocacy. I explained to my clients how we could present their cases effectively at personal independence payment tribunal.

London, England, United Kingdom

Whilst at university I was appointed as a Board Trustee of Disability Rights UK. As a Trustee, I had responsibility for ensuring the charity was run with good governance and achieved its aims. This included ensuring the charity: had the money it needed; spent its money sensibly on the activities for which it was raised; and followed the law. This included.

London, England, United Kingdom

I represented clients in PIP appeals, with clients often requiring representation at short notice. I had to promptly learn case bundles and research the relevant law, as well as conduct conferencing before the hearing. Research was a core part of this role, through which I became familiar with an array of welfare laws. At the weekly drop-in sessions, I.

United Kingdom

I had the privilege of being elected to the Young Lawyers Committee twice. During my two terms, I organised an event, Disability in the Legal Professions, which discussed the careers of five disabled lawyers. Two important points were raised. Firstly, disclosing and recognising your disability can be a positive step to getting the adjustments needed to.

United Kingdom

I wrote and maintained policies and procedures to ensure the charity’s legal compliance. For example, when writing the vulnerable beneficiaries’ policy, I researched the relevant laws and government guidance to discover which were applicable. This was particularly pertinent when I wrote this policy because, as disabled people, we are all labelled.

United Kingdom

Strong time management, organisation and administrative skills were shown in prompt handling requests from the Chair at short notice and being available when needed. This often included contacting Bi Pride UK committee members and external people and sending out agendas. I created a Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility policy, and introduced an action.

London, England, United Kingdom

I responded to enquiries from people who needed urgent information on LGBT rights. Many people who contact the service via email or phone have experienced discrimination, are distressed and need to know how to take action. This required good listening and patience. My empathy was a prerequisite too. The ability to remain calm is also essential, given that.

London, England, United Kingdom

I founded 'BDNS' as a blog discussing the issues faced by disabled people. The project was then expanded into an entire website in 2013, explaining disability rights and providing information regarding accessible venues, social events, sporting activities and holiday venues whilst continuing with the blog. I directed a team of award-winning individuals to.

London, England, United Kingdom

I researched local press and legal contacts in the areas of the Legal Support Trusts’ events. Excel was used to create a national database of local news outlets, journalists and lawyers conscious of legal aid difficulties.

London, England, United Kingdom

I completed research that contributed to the BIHR's Annual Human Rights Tour, which brings Human Rights into local communities. As part of this, I looked behind the tabloid and news headlines about the European Convention on Human Rights and the European Union to discover how judgements have been presented in the media. Local human rights cases were also.

London, England, United Kingdom

I wrote various articles for its former blog. The articles, however, can still be found on this website's blog. I also did the research and materials for its new revenge porn programme. The task included putting together training materials for the students, which contained all the relevant laws, how to apply them, good practices, and valuable resources. ​I.

London, England, United Kingdom

Being an Advising Team Leader presented the opportunity to be a team player in cooperation with the LAC management, the Support Team and Student Advisors to ensure the efficient and effective running of the centre. Professionalism and a positive attitude were, therefore, required. Supporting Student Advisors demanded excellent leadership and managerial.

London, England, United Kingdom

I prepared for cases by researching the area of law more broadly. One case involving a neighbour dispute required study as there were potential criminal and civil complaints. The client had various issues relating to harassment, nuisance, trespass, battery, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and the police's failure to take action. ​The client was.

London, England, United Kingdom

I served two terms as President and was responsible for the daily running and direction of the group. I ensured that the society was well-promoted, and that social events and campaigns were run regularly and successfully. This role exposed me to the responsibility and strains of running an organisation. It was also an opportunity to lead a team and to.

London, England, United Kingdom

I represented the disabled student population by finding out the views of its membership before constructing and presenting them to the Student Council. I persuaded Queen Mary University of London to spend over £400,000 on accessibility. I created a campaign highlighting the difficulty of accessing parts of campus when you have mobility impairments. The.

London, England, United Kingdom

I started a campaign to ensure that all societies made equality a priority. This quest entailed asking them to sign a written declaration pledging that the society would do its best to make their events accessible to all. Queen Mary Student Union then decided to insert such provisions into their constitution. All events run by societies have to be.

Master Of Laws - Llm, Bar Practice Training (Including The Bar Practice Training Course), Distinction

Master Of Laws - Llm, Human Rights Law, Distinction

Bachelor Of Laws - Llb, Law