Chambers and Partners 2008 recommends Lord Brennan QC as a leading silk in Environmental Law where he displays his "trademark dedication to the cause" and in Product Liability Law "represents a powerful figure".
Legal 500 2008 recommends Lord Brennan QC as a leading silk in Environmental Law.
Chambers and Partners 2007 recommends Lord Brennan QC as a leading silk in Environment Law "brilliant at seeing the bigger strategic picture" and in Product Liability Law.
Lord Dan Brennan QC is recommended as a leading silk in Environment Law by the Legal 500 2007.
Daniel Brennan QC is recommended as a Leading Silk in Environmental Law: '"a dream silk." "Leading the way in large claimant actions," he was extolled for his "intelligent way of constructing arguments" and "superior, but not sniffy, manner in Court." Also recommended as a Leading Silk in Product Liability: 'Daniel Brennan QC of Matrix is "a senior figurehead with years of experience." (Chambers & Partners - 2006)
Recommended as a Leading Silk in the fields of Clinical Negligence and Healthcare, Product Liability and Environmental Law, Lord Brennan QC 'boasts a sterling reputation'.
(Legal 500 - 2005)
Ranked joint top Leading Silk in Environment law - ‘Daniel Brennan QC remains at "top of the tree" in the opinion of leading contemporaries who maintained that "he does a brilliant job every time."’ Ranked as joint 2nd Leading Silk in Product Liability: ‘Daniel Brennan QC maintains an established profile as “one of the most popular claimant” advocates. He is known for his involvement in the oral contraceptive case, though “he can turn his hand to anything.”’ (Chambers & Partners UK - 2005)
Named as a Leading Silk in Clinical Negligence & Healthcare and in Environment law and also as joint 2nd Leading Silk in Product Liability - ‘Individuals of note include Lord Brennan QC of Matrix, who led for the claimants in Smith v Secretary of State’ (Legal 500 - 2004)
‘Daniel Brennan QC, a Leading Silk in Environment law, is "the number one for claimants; a star at what he does."’ Ranked a Leading Silk in Product Liability - ‘There was little dissent from the position that Daniel Brennan QC of Matrix is "top of the tree." Peers commented that he is "well known and liked by solicitors, and someone to whom claimants will always flock."’
(Chambers & Partners UK - 2004)
'especially rated for his approach to environmental matters via personal injury'
(Chambers & Partners - 2002)
'has a reputation [in Product Liability] which matches his leading status in personal injury and clinical negligence work. He is considered a shrewd strategist and effective advocate'
(Legal 500 - 2001)
"head and shoulders above the rest"
(Chambers & Partners - 2002)
"outstanding" 'a "weighty presence"....acknowledged to "command respect in court"'
'interviewees report that "when you can get him, he's manna from heaven"'
(Chambers & Partners - 2000/1)
"deserving of the top slot"
(Chambers & Partners - 2001)
Honours:
Cruz de Honor de la Orden de San Raimondo de Penyafort (Spain)
Gold Medal from the Supreme Court of Mexico
Order of Bernardo O’Higgins (Chile)
Honorary Doctor of Laws of the Universities of Manchester and of Nottingham Trent
