Daniel Read

Daniel leads our Employment practice group in Jersey and has over 13 years' experience in Jersey advising financial services organisations on all aspects of the employment relationship.

As a Jersey advocate, he represents clients in Royal Court and Employment and Discrimination Tribunal cases, providing strategic advice on:

employee relations
sickness absence
investigations
disciplinary and grievance procedures
whistleblowing and discrimination claims
restructuring, redundancy and regulatory matters
enforcing post-termination restrictions

Daniel also advises on business licensing, immigration, data protection and drafts and negotiates employment documentation.

He works closely with Walkers Investment Funds and Corporate team on employment aspects of mergers and acquisitions and brings valuable in-house experience from a six-month secondment with a major bank.

Experience and recent work

Daniel previously worked for another leading offshore law firm in Jersey in their Employment and Dispute Resolution department. Before that he was a barrister at a leading common law chambers in London for five years.

Qualifications

Admitted in:

Jersey
Qualified Barrister (not practising)

Education:

Bar Vocational Course, BPP University Law School
Graduate Diploma in Law, BPP University Law School
BA (Hons) in English Literature, Durham University

Employment Lawyers Association
Honourable Society of Gray's Inn

2026 Chambers UK Guide - Band 1:

"Daniel is a breeze to work with. He is able to absorb context, facts and emotion and craft a concise assessment which gives you confidence that you are in safe hands."
"Daniel combines sharp legal expertise with exceptional client service and commercial instinct. He delivers advice that is not only technically sound but also strategic, clear and actionable."
"Daniel is a great asset to the firm and offers stellar service and advice. He is a true pleasure to work with."

2026 Legal 500 - Next Generation Partner:

"Empathy, understanding, humour and going above and beyond on evenings and weekends when I needed help. Dan Read was responsive and thorough in his support of my case."
"Working with Dan Read has been an absolute privilege. As a partner of Walkers, he exemplifies everything you could hope for in an employment lawyer - expertise, integrity, and unwavering support. His ability to navigate complex legal matters with clarity and confidence is exceptional, but what truly sets him apart is his genuine investment."
"We work closely with Daniel Read. Commercial, approachable, experienced and great to work with."

2023 - 2025 Chambers UK Guide - Band 2

2020 - 2026 Legal 500 - Next Generation Partner

2017 - 2019 Legal 500 – Next Generation Lawyer

2016 - 2020 Chambers UK Guide - Associate to Watch

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