MEET:
Danny Friedman QC
"He's a powerhouse of ideas and energy, a great lawyer and advocate and phenomenally hard working."
Chambers & Partners
Danny specialises at the interface between crime, human rights and public law, with additional focus on public international law. He advises private individuals, NGOs and companies, as well as UK and foreign state organisations seeking to comply with international human rights and humanitarian law obligations.
His investigatory and advice work in relation to the public sector includes the operation of the rule of law in a number of foreign states, including the Middle East and Eastern Europe.
He is a member of the Matrix Integrity team, with experience in assisting companies and state agencies to develop cultures of rule of law and human rights compliance. His work with corporate clients has particularly come to focus on the internet and the boundaries between free speech, safeguarding against risk, and the evolving jurisdiction of criminal and civil law.
Danny has co-authored publications on inquest law, human rights law and crime, including the human rights chapter in Archbold and INQUESTS – A Practitioners Guide (LAG 2014). Danny is a A-Panel member of the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s Panel of Preferred Counsel and an ADR Group Accredited Civil and Commercial Mediator.
He is a leading expert in the country on inquests and public inquiries, especially where the subject engages the right to life or matters of human dignity.
He has been involved in major inquiries in England and Northern Ireland concerning governance and accountability of the emergency, intelligence and armed services. He currently acts for more than 300 bereaved and surviving residents in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry.
Danny’s principal areas of litigation practice are in public and private law actions against the state, as well as criminal defence involving allegations that require an appreciation of social and political context. He is noted for his work on historic miscarriages of justice. He has a particular expertise in national security cases and has been involved in many of the landmark judgments concerning counter-terrorism policy and legislation.
2008 Awarded the Chambers and Partners Junior of the Year award for Human Rights and Public and Administrative Law
2010 Short listed for the Justice Human Rights Lawyer of the Year
2011 Short listed for the Chambers and Partners Junior of the Year award for Human Rights and Public and Administrative Law
Inquests: A Practitioners Guide 3rd Edition (2014), co-author with Leslie Thomas QC, Adam Straw and Daniel Machover
Archbold Criminal Practice and Pleadings, contributing editor (Human Rights chapter)
Emmerson and Ashworth, Human Rights and Criminal Law (2nd Edition), contributing editor (Chapters 4, 14 and 18)
Owen and Smith, Asset Recovery, contributing editor to 1st Edition (Introductory chapter)
“A Common Law of Human Rights: History, Humanity and Dignity” (2016) 4 EHRLR 378
“Torture and Modernity” (2013) 5 EHRLR 494
“Torture and the Common Law” (2006) 2 EHRLR 180
“From Due Deference to Due Process: Human Rights Litigation in the Criminal Law” (2002) 2 EHRLR 218
Butterworths Guide to the Police Act (1998), co-author with Ben Emmerson QC
Danny is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. In order to provide legal services to his clients, including advice and representation services, Danny needs to collect and hold personal data. This includes his client’s personal data and the personal data of others who feature in the matter upon which he is instructed. To read Danny’s privacy notice in full, please see here.
Chambers and Partners rank Danny in four areas: Administrative & Public Law, Civil Liberties & Human Rights, Inquests & Public Inquiries and Crime.
“His client care is absolutely phenomenal, and he is exceptionally good at working as a team and a great team leader. He’ll listen and engage on points and take the time to discuss it with you.” “Very enthusiastic, highly creative and full of ideas. He has a very good knowledge of the law and is something of a dynamo.” (C & P 2021, Administrative and Public Law)
“He is able to dissect huge volumes of facts and paperwork like nobody else in the profession. Take that with his knowledge and experience of human rights challenges and he is truly exceptional.” “He’s outstandingly hard-working and committed and gives excellent client care.” (Chambers & Partners 2020, Administrative & Public Law)
“Danny is a very effective advocate. He’s incredibly hard-working, understanding and empathises with his clients.” “A fantastic person to work with in terms of his energy, commitment and enthusiasm. He’s very good at collating astonishing amounts of information and incredible in terms of the quality of his output.” (Chambers & Partners 2020, Civil Liberties & Human Rights)
“He’s amazing at going through evidence and is fearless in following clients’ instructions. He has a deep sense of compassion and works incredibly hard.” “There’s no one else in the country with as much experience of the overlap between criminal proceedings and public inquiries. He brings with him a history of all the law on individual rights in contentious deaths and state-organised public inquiries.” “Very good at thinking strategically, seeing the wider political picture and incorporating that in an appropriate way in our strategy.” (Chambers & Partners 2020, Inquests and Inquiries)
“He has an excellent manner with clients and is very, very knowledgeable.” “He is a really impressive, meticulous and well-prepared advocate. He is very well read in human rights jurisprudence, both nationally and internationally.” “He applies himself completely, does all the preparation and gives the best possible advice. He is formidable at every turn.” (C&P 2019, Inquests and Inquiries).
“Danny is an extremely impressive advocate whom judges enjoy listening to.” “He has a forensic awareness like nobody else and can take on the biggest cases. Nothing is too complex for him.” (C&P 2018, Civil Liberties & Human Rights)
Danny is also recommended by Legal 500 who described him as:
‘Fantastic both for his writing and oral advocacy. He commands the respect of the court and goes the extra mile to win the client’s confidence.’(L500 2021, Inquests and Inquiries)
‘Danny is extremely driven, hardworking and clever. He is unafraid of the difficult questions and pursues points relentlessly.’ (L500 2021, Crime)
‘He has an absolute mastery of the law, a total grasp on the relevant material, and is incredibly good on his feet. He commands the respect of the court and goes the extra mile to win the client’s confidence.’ (Legal 500 2021, Civil liberties and human rights (including actions against the police)
“Fiercely intelligent and committed to the client’s interests.” “He is a five star barrister with enormous expertise in inquiries and inquests.” (Legal 500 2018)
"His client care is absolutely phenomenal, and he is exceptionally good at working as a team and a great team leader. He'll listen and engage on points and take the time to discuss it with you." "Very enthusiastic, highly creative and full of ideas. He has a very good knowledge of the law and is something of a dynamo."
"He is able to dissect huge volumes of facts and paperwork like nobody else in the profession. Take that with his knowledge and experience of human rights challenges and he is truly exceptional." "He's outstandingly hard-working and committed and gives excellent client care."
"Danny is a very effective advocate. He's incredibly hard-working, understanding and empathises with his clients." "A fantastic person to work with in terms of his energy, commitment and enthusiasm. He's very good at collating astonishing amounts of information and incredible in terms of the quality of his output"
"He's amazing at going through evidence and is fearless in following clients' instructions. He has a deep sense of compassion and works incredibly hard." "There's no one else in the country with as much experience of the overlap between criminal proceedings and public inquiries. He brings with him a history of all the law on individual rights in contentious deaths and state-organised public inquiries." "Very good at thinking strategically, seeing the wider political picture and incorporating that in an appropriate way in our strategy."
"He has an excellent manner with clients and is very, very knowledgeable.” “He is a really impressive, meticulous and well-prepared advocate. He is very well read in human rights jurisprudence, both nationally and internationally.” “He applies himself completely, does all the preparation and gives the best possible advice. He is formidable at every turn."
"Danny is an extremely impressive advocate whom judges enjoy listening to.” “He has a forensic awareness like nobody else and can take on the biggest cases. Nothing is too complex for him."
"Fantastic both for his writing and oral advocacy. He commands the respect of the court and goes the extra mile to win the client’s confidence."
"Danny is extremely driven, hardworking and clever. He is unafraid of the difficult questions and pursues points relentlessly."
"He has an absolute mastery of the law, a total grasp on the relevant material, and is incredibly good on his feet. He commands the respect of the court and goes the extra mile to win the client’s confidence."
"Fiercely intelligent and committed to the client’s interests.” “He is a five star barrister with enormous expertise in inquiries and inquests."
MAIN AREAS OF PRACTICE:
- Crime
- Fraud and Financial Crime
- Discrimination and Equality
- Extradition and Mutual Assistance
- Immigration, Asylum and Free Movement
- Civil Liberties and Human Rights
- Inquests and Inquiries
- Mediation
- Police Law
- Prison Law
- Public International Law
- Public Law
- Police, Inquests and Prison
- Commercial Public Law
+44 (0)20 7404 3447
"He's a powerhouse of ideas and energy, a great lawyer and advocate and phenomenally hard working."
Chambers & Partners
MAIN AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Crime
- Fraud and Financial Crime
- Discrimination and Equality
- Extradition and Mutual Assistance
- Immigration, Asylum and Free Movement
- Civil Liberties and Human Rights
- Inquests and Inquiries
- Mediation
- Police Law
- Prison Law
- Public International Law
- Public Law
- Police, Inquests and Prison
- Commercial Public Law
Danny Friedman QC
Contact Danny: dannyfriedman@matrixlaw.co.uk | +44 (0)20 7404 3447
Contact Danny's Practice Team (Team T): TeamT@matrixlaw.co.uk
Danny specialises at the interface between crime, human rights and public law, with additional focus on public international law. He advises private individuals, NGOs and companies, as well as UK and foreign state organisations seeking to comply with international human rights and humanitarian law obligations.
His investigatory and advice work in relation to the public sector includes the operation of the rule of law in a number of foreign states, including the Middle East and Eastern Europe.
He is a member of the Matrix Integrity team, with experience in assisting companies and state agencies to develop cultures of rule of law and human rights compliance. His work with corporate clients has particularly come to focus on the internet and the boundaries between free speech, safeguarding against risk, and the evolving jurisdiction of criminal and civil law.
Danny has co-authored publications on inquest law, human rights law and crime, including the human rights chapter in Archbold and INQUESTS – A Practitioners Guide (LAG 2014). Danny is a A-Panel member of the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s Panel of Preferred Counsel and an ADR Group Accredited Civil and Commercial Mediator.
Inquests and Inquiries
He is a leading expert in the country on inquests and public inquiries, especially where the subject engages the right to life or matters of human dignity. He has been involved in major inquiries in England and Northern Ireland concerning governance and accountability of the emergency, intelligence and armed services. He currently acts for more than 300 bereaved and surviving residents in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry.Litigation across civil, public and criminal law fields
Danny’s principal areas of litigation practice are in public and private law actions against the state, as well as criminal defence involving allegations that require an appreciation of social and political context. He is noted for his work on historic miscarriages of justice. He has a particular expertise in national security cases and has been involved in many of the landmark judgments concerning counter-terrorism policy and legislation.Awards and Nominations
2008 Awarded the Chambers and Partners Junior of the Year award for Human Rights and Public and Administrative Law 2010 Short listed for the Justice Human Rights Lawyer of the Year 2011 Short listed for the Chambers and Partners Junior of the Year award for Human Rights and Public and Administrative LawSelected Publications
Inquests: A Practitioners Guide 3rd Edition (2014), co-author with Leslie Thomas QC, Adam Straw and Daniel Machover Archbold Criminal Practice and Pleadings, contributing editor (Human Rights chapter) Emmerson and Ashworth, Human Rights and Criminal Law (2nd Edition), contributing editor (Chapters 4, 14 and 18) Owen and Smith, Asset Recovery, contributing editor to 1st Edition (Introductory chapter) “A Common Law of Human Rights: History, Humanity and Dignity” (2016) 4 EHRLR 378 “Torture and Modernity” (2013) 5 EHRLR 494 “Torture and the Common Law” (2006) 2 EHRLR 180 “From Due Deference to Due Process: Human Rights Litigation in the Criminal Law” (2002) 2 EHRLR 218 Butterworths Guide to the Police Act (1998), co-author with Ben Emmerson QCArticles and Downloads
Article: A Common Law of Human Rights: History, Humanity and Dignity Article: Torture and Modernity Article: Torture and the Common Law Article: From Due Deference to Due ProcessDanny's Privacy Notice
Danny is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. In order to provide legal services to his clients, including advice and representation services, Danny needs to collect and hold personal data. This includes his client’s personal data and the personal data of others who feature in the matter upon which he is instructed. To read Danny’s privacy notice in full, please see here.
DIRECTORY RECOMMENDATIONS
Chambers and Partners rank Danny in four areas: Administrative & Public Law, Civil Liberties & Human Rights, Inquests & Public Inquiries and Crime.
“His client care is absolutely phenomenal, and he is exceptionally good at working as a team and a great team leader. He’ll listen and engage on points and take the time to discuss it with you.” “Very enthusiastic, highly creative and full of ideas. He has a very good knowledge of the law and is something of a dynamo.” (C & P 2021, Administrative and Public Law)
“He is able to dissect huge volumes of facts and paperwork like nobody else in the profession. Take that with his knowledge and experience of human rights challenges and he is truly exceptional.” “He’s outstandingly hard-working and committed and gives excellent client care.” (Chambers & Partners 2020, Administrative & Public Law)
“Danny is a very effective advocate. He’s incredibly hard-working, understanding and empathises with his clients.” “A fantastic person to work with in terms of his energy, commitment and enthusiasm. He’s very good at collating astonishing amounts of information and incredible in terms of the quality of his output.” (Chambers & Partners 2020, Civil Liberties & Human Rights)
“He’s amazing at going through evidence and is fearless in following clients’ instructions. He has a deep sense of compassion and works incredibly hard.” “There’s no one else in the country with as much experience of the overlap between criminal proceedings and public inquiries. He brings with him a history of all the law on individual rights in contentious deaths and state-organised public inquiries.” “Very good at thinking strategically, seeing the wider political picture and incorporating that in an appropriate way in our strategy.” (Chambers & Partners 2020, Inquests and Inquiries)
“He has an excellent manner with clients and is very, very knowledgeable.” “He is a really impressive, meticulous and well-prepared advocate. He is very well read in human rights jurisprudence, both nationally and internationally.” “He applies himself completely, does all the preparation and gives the best possible advice. He is formidable at every turn.” (C&P 2019, Inquests and Inquiries).
“Danny is an extremely impressive advocate whom judges enjoy listening to.” “He has a forensic awareness like nobody else and can take on the biggest cases. Nothing is too complex for him.” (C&P 2018, Civil Liberties & Human Rights)
Danny is also recommended by Legal 500 who described him as:
‘Fantastic both for his writing and oral advocacy. He commands the respect of the court and goes the extra mile to win the client’s confidence.’(L500 2021, Inquests and Inquiries)
‘Danny is extremely driven, hardworking and clever. He is unafraid of the difficult questions and pursues points relentlessly.’ (L500 2021, Crime)
‘He has an absolute mastery of the law, a total grasp on the relevant material, and is incredibly good on his feet. He commands the respect of the court and goes the extra mile to win the client’s confidence.’ (Legal 500 2021, Civil liberties and human rights (including actions against the police)
“Fiercely intelligent and committed to the client’s interests.” “He is a five star barrister with enormous expertise in inquiries and inquests.” (Legal 500 2018)
"His client care is absolutely phenomenal, and he is exceptionally good at working as a team and a great team leader. He'll listen and engage on points and take the time to discuss it with you." "Very enthusiastic, highly creative and full of ideas. He has a very good knowledge of the law and is something of a dynamo."
"He is able to dissect huge volumes of facts and paperwork like nobody else in the profession. Take that with his knowledge and experience of human rights challenges and he is truly exceptional." "He's outstandingly hard-working and committed and gives excellent client care."
"Danny is a very effective advocate. He's incredibly hard-working, understanding and empathises with his clients." "A fantastic person to work with in terms of his energy, commitment and enthusiasm. He's very good at collating astonishing amounts of information and incredible in terms of the quality of his output"
"He's amazing at going through evidence and is fearless in following clients' instructions. He has a deep sense of compassion and works incredibly hard." "There's no one else in the country with as much experience of the overlap between criminal proceedings and public inquiries. He brings with him a history of all the law on individual rights in contentious deaths and state-organised public inquiries." "Very good at thinking strategically, seeing the wider political picture and incorporating that in an appropriate way in our strategy."
"He has an excellent manner with clients and is very, very knowledgeable.” “He is a really impressive, meticulous and well-prepared advocate. He is very well read in human rights jurisprudence, both nationally and internationally.” “He applies himself completely, does all the preparation and gives the best possible advice. He is formidable at every turn."
"Danny is an extremely impressive advocate whom judges enjoy listening to.” “He has a forensic awareness like nobody else and can take on the biggest cases. Nothing is too complex for him."
"Fantastic both for his writing and oral advocacy. He commands the respect of the court and goes the extra mile to win the client’s confidence."
"Danny is extremely driven, hardworking and clever. He is unafraid of the difficult questions and pursues points relentlessly."
"He has an absolute mastery of the law, a total grasp on the relevant material, and is incredibly good on his feet. He commands the respect of the court and goes the extra mile to win the client’s confidence."
"Fiercely intelligent and committed to the client’s interests.” “He is a five star barrister with enormous expertise in inquiries and inquests."