Danny Smith
Call: 2023 (Solicitor 2016)
Danny Smith
University of Leicester, Postgraduate Diploma in Employment Law, Distinction (2023)
Solicitor-Advocate, Higher Rights of Audience (Civil) (2021)
University of Sheffield, Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (2010)
Cardiff University, LLB Law (2009)
Middle Temple
Employment Lawyers Association
Industrial Law Society
Association of Personal Injury Lawyers
Contact
T: 01274 722 560 / 0113 246 2600
Danny Smith is an employment law specialist with a growing personal injury practice.
Having been admitted as a solicitor in 2016, Danny possesses prior experience within these areas before transitioning to the Bar. Consequently, he is well-versed in working with lay clients beyond the confines of the courtroom, prioritising excellent client care.
Danny has extensive experience dealing with all matters of employment law. Before joining Broadway House Chambers, Danny was employed as a solicitor advocate at a litigation firm in Leeds dealing exclusively with employment law litigation matters. He has experience of drafting complicated statements of case and carrying out advocacy at the employment tribunal including at both preliminary hearing and multi-day final hearings.
Danny is building a specialist personal injury practice and has already gained significant experience advising, drafting opinions, and representing clients at infant settlement approval hearings, Stage 3 hearings, and fast-track trials.
“Danny is a tenacious advocate with a real attention to detail. He grasps complex matters quickly and with alacrity. His pragmatic and down-to-earth style puts clients at ease. I have no trouble whatsoever in recommending him” - Toby Pochron, Director, Freeths
“It is always a pleasure working with Danny on Tribunal matters. He brings an exceptional level of care and attention to detail to every case, ensuring that nothing is overlooked. I highly recommend Danny and look forward to working with him again in the future” - Rinew Legal
Outside of work, Danny enjoys weight training, gaming, and spending quality time with his young family. He is also an avid Sheffield United supporter.
Reputation
“Danny is a tenacious advocate with a real attention to detail. He grasps complex matters quickly and with alacrity. His pragmatic and down-to-earth style puts clients at ease. I have no trouble whatsoever in recommending him” - Toby Pochron, Director, Freeths.
"Danny is an expert in his field and helped us acheive a settlement in a disability discriminatio case that we thought would be impossible to settle. I would not hesitate to recommend him" Solicitor Feedback, 2024.
With previous experience as a solicitor, Danny has vast experience working within Employment Law, Commercial Law and matters involving Property & Landlord & Tenant.
Expertise
Danny accepts instructions for Claimants and Respondents at all stages in employment tribunal proceedings.
As a barrister, Danny has represented clients before the employment tribunal in numerous cases involving:
- Discrimination
- Whistleblowing
- Unfair Dismissal
- Wrongful Dismissal
- Working Time Directive
- Unlawful Deductions and Breach of Contract
Danny has experience and is able to represent at all hearings at the employment tribunal. He has appeared at both multi day hearings and at preliminary hearings to determine disability, time limits, employment status, specific disclosure and strike out/deposit orders.
Danny has extensive experience representing clients at judicial mediations. Clients have commented that his pragmatic nature is an asset.
Personal Injury
Danny accepts instructions for Claimants at all stages of a personal injury claim.
As a litigation specialist, Danny understands the sensitive nature of personal injury claims and champions client care.
Danny has experience in representing clients at:
- Infant Settlement Approval Hearings.
- Stage 3 Hearings.
- Fast Track Trials.
Civil
Danny accepts instructions in commercial law, breach of contract & property/ landlord & tenant.
Notable Cases
L v N and E (2024-2026) ET & EAT. Danny successfully defended the claim on the basis that C was neither an employee nor worker in a tripartite agency relationship. Danny successfully obtained costs.
C is currently appealing on two grounds (1) Fee-paid EJ ought to have conducted a conflict check & (2) Uber BV v Aslam [2021] UKSC 5 has overturned the ratio in James v Greenwich London Borough Council [2008] EWCA Civ 35. Danny is being led in the EAT appeal by Adam Willoughby.
M v W (2026): Danny successfully argued that a disclosure to the secretary of state did not fall within S43E ERA 1996 upon the individual facts of the case. There was no appellate authority to support either position which required me to make submissions based on statutory interpretation.
R v C (2026): Danny successfully defended a multi-day race discrimination claim. Instructed thereafter to draft costs application and now awaiting listing of a hearing.
K v T (2026): Danny was instructed in a JM for R whereby both parties were entrenched in their positions. Danny advised the client of the issues including practical issues and encouraged the client to make pragmatic reasonable offers. The result was settlement.
J v H (2025) ET: Danny successfully defended an application for interim relief.
C v W (2025) ET: Danny acted for R. He successfully persuaded the ET to strike out/deposit majority of C’s claims.
D v P (2025): Successfully acted for R in multi-day whistleblowing detriment & dismissal claim.
D V E (2025) Acted for R in a UD & wrongful dismissal claim.
N V E (2025) Successfully represented R in a multiday race discrimination claim.
T v N (2025) Successfully represented C in a constructive unfair dismissal claim.
S & C v P (2024) Appeared in the High Court on behalf of C seeking permission to pursue R in the employment tribunal due to R being in administration and refusing to life the moratorium. Permission was only granted in “exceptional” circumstances. Danny persuaded the High Court to grant permission.
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