Daniel Read
Partner
Jersey
Daniel leads our Employment team in Jersey and advises financial services organisations and individuals on all aspects of the employment relationship.
This includes exits, disciplinary issues and investigations, and regulatory matters.
Daniel is a Jersey Advocate with experience in Royal Court and Tribunal cases. He gives strategic advice on internal investigations, disciplinary and grievance procedures, whistleblowing and discrimination claims, and restructuring and redundancy.
Daniel regularly supports our Investment Funds and Corporate team with the employment law aspects of corporate mergers and acquisitions. This includes offering business and housing licensing and immigration advice.
He also advises on regulatory and data protection issues and works with our Insolvency & Dispute Resolution team on employee fraud and financial crime disputes. In particular, injunctions, disclosure orders and tracing of assets.
He is recognised by both Chambers & Partners and Legal 500, and was named one of the top three young employment lawyers in Europe by Euromoney in 2019 and 2021.
Daniel is a Jersey Advocate with experience in Royal Court and Tribunal cases. He gives strategic advice on internal investigations, disciplinary and grievance procedures, whistleblowing and discrimination claims, and restructuring and redundancy.
Daniel regularly supports our Investment Funds and Corporate team with the employment law aspects of corporate mergers and acquisitions. This includes offering business and housing licensing and immigration advice.
He also advises on regulatory and data protection issues and works with our Insolvency & Dispute Resolution team on employee fraud and financial crime disputes. In particular, injunctions, disclosure orders and tracing of assets.
He is recognised by both Chambers & Partners and Legal 500, and was named one of the top three young employment lawyers in Europe by Euromoney in 2019 and 2021.
Dan Read simply is one of the best employment law counsels in the island, with excellent technical knowledge and UK bar experience background. Dan is an ultimate professional and we appreciate that he went the extra mile in a very complicated case.
Experience and recent work
Daniel previously worked for another leading offshore law firm in Jersey in their Employment and Dispute Resolution department. Before that he was a barrister at a leading common law chambers in London for five years.
Qualifications
Admitted in:
- Jersey
- England and Wales: Barrister, non-practising
Education:
- Graduate Diploma in Law, BPP, London, UK
- BA (Hons) in English Literature, Durham University, UK
Daniel is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association
Daniel is a member of the Honourable Society of Gray's Inn
Daniel is a member of the Honourable Society of Gray's Inn
2025 - Chambers & Partners UK - Employment - Band 2 - "He is articulate and commercially aware, and his ability to grasp issues or concepts and offer solutions quickly is invaluable for us."
2025 - Chambers & Partners UK - Employment - Band 2 - "Daniel is calm, experienced and pragmatic."
2025 - Chambers & Partners UK - Employment - Band 2 - "Daniel is hugely commercial and responsive."
2024 - Legal 500 - Next Generation Partner - "Daniel Read is a powerhouse of legal practice. He is an experienced legal professional, which is clearly demonstrated in his ability to take complex legal matters and simplify them - a masterful skill that very few legal practitioners can do well. His delivery/presentation skills are superlative."
2024 - Legal 500 - Next Generation Partner - "Daniel Read and his team provide easy access to complex case law in a timely fashion. They keep in touch throughout the year, which makes them accessible when their assistance is needed."
2024 - Legal 500 - Next Generation Partner - "Daniel Read is the partner we work with in the main and he is our go-to person for employment advice. Dan is always available, and understands our business and our approach, which means he provides specific guidance to fit our organisation."
2023 - Legal 500 - Next Generation Partner - "Daniel Read is charismatic, an excellent communicator, accessible and responsive."
2023 - Chambers and Partners UK Guide - Employment - Band 2:
“Dan is commercial, experienced and user-friendly.”
“He gives the right advice and balances our needs and objectives with what is legally possible.”
“Dan is clearly knowledgeable, experienced and very skilled in employment law.”
2022 - Legal 500 - Employment - Next Generation Partner - "I couldn’t have asked for a better employment lawyer than Dan Read: knowledgeable, experienced and capable under pressure. I have no hesitation recommending him."
2022 - Legal 500 - Employment - Next Generation Partner - "We predominantly deal with Dan Read who we have found to be personable and professional while delivering the relevant advice, concisely and on time."
2022 - Legal 500 - Employment - Next Generation Partner - "Our main contact has been Dan Read and he has provided exceptional service and support. Quick to respond, expert knowledge and pragmatic focused advice. First class all round and excellent value."
2022 - Legal 500 - Employment - Next Generation Partner - "My go to person in Jersey for employment matters. Clear, user friendly advice with a commercial stance."
2022 - Chambers and Partners UK Guide - Star Associate: "He emotionally connects with you as a client while maintaining sufficient professional distance to be able to technically assess the strengths and merits of the case dispassionately." "He offers advice in a timely manner which is very well thought through and positioned at the right level depending on who is asking for the advice."
2021 - Legal 500 - Employment - Next Generation Partner - "Goodness that chap is sharp, knowledgeable, and to-the-point efficient! Strategic. Pragmatic. A true force to be reckoned with."
2020 - Legal 500 - Employment - Next Generation Partner - ‘Dan Read simply is one of the best employment law counsels in the island, with excellent technical knowledge and UK bar experience background. Dan is an ultimate professional and we appreciate that he went the extra mile in a very complicated case.’
2020 - Chambers and Partners UK Guide - Associates to Watch: "Daniel is an ultimate professional. His approach is very direct and he counsels with clarity and commercialism."
2019 - Winner - Euromoney Legal Media Group Europe Rising Stars Awards (Employment)
2018 - Chambers UK - Employment – Associate to Watch, Daniel Read of Walkers is noted for his presence and experience in employment tribunals, having handled disputes including wrongful dismissal and unfair prejudice claims. A client reports that "Daniel's advice was excellent," adding: "He was very knowledgeable and instilled confidence."
2018 - Legal 500, Employment – Next Generation Lawyer
2017 - Junior Lawyer of the Year, Jersey
2017 - Chambers UK, Employment - Associate to Watch, "provided extremely straightforward guidance and practical advice" and "If I wanted someone to back me in a tribunal, I'd pick Dan. He can spot points that others might not."
2017 - Legal 500, Employment - Next Generation Lawyer
2016 - Chambers UK, Employment - Associate to Watch. Clients say "Daniel is very responsive, commercial and will provide great insight and suggestions."
2016 - Legal 500 "Quick and efficient"
2015 - Legal 500 "Responsive and open to discussion."
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