Ogier—Daniel Read

The Law Society of Jersey has announced Daniel Read of Ogier as its Junior Lawyer of the Year 2017.

Daniel joined offshore firm Ogier in 2013 and qualified as a Jersey Advocate in November 2016, having spent five years practising as a barrister in England. He specialises in employment law, and covers issues spanning health and safety, unfair dismissals, contractual disputes, and personal injuries sustained in the workplace.

Partner at Ogier Nigel Sanders said: ‘Daniel won a number of prizes for his performance in the Advocates exams and it is fantastic that his work since qualifying in Jersey has also been recognised by the Jersey Law Society. It is well deserved and is a credit to him.’

John Kelleher, president of the Law Society of Jersey, added: ‘It is important that we encourage and support the junior members of our profession and recognise those who stand out. Having excelled in the qualifying advocacy examinations (gaining top marks in four out of seven exams), Daniel has, since then, made a material impact in his practice area across a broad range of complex employment matters, in addition to which he has provided free employment advice to several local charities and delivered advocacy training for aspiring lawyers from a number of local secondary schools.’