Direct Access Barrister

Daniel Michael Sheridan

Daniel Sheridan is an experienced child law practitioner specialising in public and private law proceedings. Daniel takes a compassionate and focused approach to his lay and professional clients. Daniel places the upmost importance on giving balanced, clear, evidenced-based advice to empower clients to make informed, mindful decisions.

'Daniel Sheridan is a notable expert in all manner of private and public children law cases. He is experienced in complex cases involving abuse, non-accidental injuries and neglect, among other sensitive issues. He is praised for his approachable manner with clients.'
Chambers UK Bar 2023

Area of Law

Family

Daniel Sheridan is always well prepared and his advocacy skills are persuasive, direct and effective. He understands cases and provides realistic and case-focused advice that is very down to earth for lay clients - Chambers UK Bar 2023

Daniel is a very bright and persuasive advocate. He understands the key issues in cases and is particularly good at representing children in proceedings. He has built a very good rapport with professional and lay clients and achieves excellent outcomes - Legal 500 UK Bar 2023

He is very good with clients - Chambers UK Bar 2023

What sort of work do I do?

• Serious non-accidental injury
• Fabricated and/or induced illness, including hospital intervenors
• Female Genital Mutilation
• Sexual abuse
• Concurrent criminal proceedings
• Human Rights Act claims arising from public law proceedings
• Chronic neglect
• Hearing impaired families
• Drug and alcohol abuse (including FDAC proceedings)
• Adoption including adoptions with international elements
• Special Guardianship
• Domestic Violence
• Child arrangements disputes, including intractable contact disputes

Who do I work for?

Daniel acts on behalf of local authorities, parents, children’s guardians, competent children and intervenors in a wide range of cases, which are detailed within the areas of work he does.

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