The Consequences of Hester's Bonus Debacle
Daniel Barnett asks whether there is any better reason not to work in the public sector than your contractual arrangements being at the behest of political caprice?
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Daniel Barnett
Daniel Barnett is an employment barrister with Outer Temple Chambers.
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The Parable of the Bishops and the Gay Clergyman
Daniel Barnett comments on the potential legal claim to be brought against the Church of Englands by its most senior gay cleric.
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Chicken Employers?
- Nov 13, 2011
Daniel Barnett highlights to good decisions by employment tribunals.
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Osborne’s Employment Law Reforms
- Oct 3, 2011
Daniel Barnett argues why the proposed reforms to reduce employment claims will also be an own-goal for business.
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How To Stop Strike Action
- Sep 15, 2011
Daniel Barnett analyses the history of Trade Union reform over the past 30 years and offers his proposals to stop future strikes.
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Let Cameras in Court!
- Sep 8, 2011
Daniel Barnett welcomes Ken Clarke's move towards televising court judgements, and dispels some myths about their consequences.
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Help For Businesses
- Aug 9, 2011
Daniel Barnett shows how uninsured businesses can recover riot compensation from the Police.
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Travel Review: Lime Wood Hotel in the New Forest
- Aug 4, 2011
Daniel Barnett has a taste for the high life. Well, he's a lawyer... He reports on his visit to a luxury hotel.
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How Much Will Sharon Shoesmith Get?
- Aug 2, 2011
Daniel Barnett speculates on the amount of compensation Haringey' former Director of Children's Services will get in compensation for 'unfair' dismissal.
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What a Load of Bankers
- Jul 22, 2011
Daniel Barnett is left confused and angered by an encounter with his credit card company.
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There's No Need to Change the Laws on Squatting
- Jul 13, 2011
The Ministry of Justice is considering whether to criminalise squatting. Daniel Barnett thinks this is a storm in a teacup…
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Can We Sue Doctors Who Go On Strike?
- Jul 11, 2011
If doctors go on strike there has been some suggestion that they lay themselves open to legal action. Daniel Barnett tests the theory.
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IDS And The Second Class Employees
- Jul 1, 2011
Iain Duncan Smith should not be asking employers to take on inferior employees just because they're Brits. It ignores the real problem suggests Daniel Barnett.
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About Daniel Barnett
Daniel Barnett is a leading employment law barrister practising from Outer Temple Chambers.
With over 15 years’ experience defending companies against employment claims, he has represented a Royal Family, several international airlines, FTSE-100 companies and various NHS Trusts and local authorities. Employee clients include Paul Mason (subject of the recent ITV documentary ‘Britain’s Fattest Man’) and David & Victoria Beckham’s nanny.
Daniel is employment law advisor to Acas and is a past chair of the Employment Lawyers’ Association’s publishing committee and electronic services working party. He is the author or co-author of eight books, including the Law Society Handbook on Employment Law. He has founded businesses in legal publishing and legal education, selling the latter to Thomson Reuters in 2011.
Legal directories describe him as “involved in a number of highly contentious matters”, “singled out for his work for large blue-chip companies”, “combination of in-depth legal knowledge, pragmatism, quick response times and approachability”, “inexhaustible”, “tenacious”, “knowledgeable” and “an excellent advocate”.
Daniel is a widely sought after commentator on all legal issues in both broadcast and print media, and is the resident lawyer on LBC 97.3, where he co-presents the legal hour on Iain Dale’s Thursday evening show.