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Luke Daniels

Luke Daniels

UK 2026

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About

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I’m a partner and regional head of the Medical Negligence team in Birmingham. I’ve spent over 25 years helping people secure the compensation they need to move on with their lives after becoming seriously ill or injured through negligent treatment.

Over the years, I’ve supported clients across the full range of medical negligence cases. This ranges from issues involving hospitals, GPs and other healthcare professionals to claims arising from the most serious and life-changing injuries.

Chambers and Partners, one of the UK’s leading legal directories, has ranked me for over a decade and praises my client-centred approach to claims, stating: “He always has his clients at the forefront of what he is trying to do.”

I’m also ranked as a ‘leading partner’ for both personal injury and clinical negligence claims in an equally respected legal guide, Legal 500. Their research states: “Luke Daniels has a collaborative and sensible approach to litigation. He is pragmatic and it has been a pleasure to work with him to resolve a high value complex clinical negligence claim for our respective clients.”

A large part of my work involves helping families whose children or babies have been injured at birth, as well as clients living with brain and spinal injuries. I’ve also represented many families after the loss of a loved one, guiding them through coroner’s inquests with care and understanding.

I’m proud to have secured several multi-million-pound settlements for those who’ve suffered catastrophic injuries, helping to make sure they have the long-term support and security they need.

I’m a member of the Law Society Clinical Negligence Panel and a Senior Litigator with the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL).

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant - Midlands

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Luke Daniels heads the medical negligence team in Birmingham. He advises on delay and misdiagnosis claims and negligent surgery cases. He also acts on cases involving failures in mental healthcare.

Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant - Midlands

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Luke Daniels is a very experienced practitioner and head of the Abuse Claims team. He regularly assists with complex instances of such work, often against local authorities, and he has a specialisation in sexual assault and abuse claims.

Strengths

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  • He always has his clients at the forefront of what he is trying to do.

    Clinical Negligence: Mainly ClaimantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • He fights hard for his client, and he has a really good manner on top of that.

    Clinical Negligence: Mainly ClaimantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • He adopts a collaborative approach to litigation and dealing with defendant lawyers, which smooths the way for the best outcome to be achieved.

    Clinical Negligence: Mainly ClaimantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • I felt Luke Daniels listened properly and was very solution-driven. This was a great comfort and support at a very difficult time.

    Clinical Negligence: Mainly ClaimantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • He works long hours and is the most dedicated individual I have come across in all my years in the medico-legal world.

    Clinical Negligence: Mainly ClaimantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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