Oliver Daniels

Partner, Joint Head of Education and Charities Team

Cheltenham

Why choose me

It’s the people-focused nature of employment law that makes me so passionate about my job. On a daily basis, I work collaboratively as an extension to your team, helping you to achieve your objectives by supporting you to solve problems and difficult staffing issues.

I work with employers across a number of sectors but my main focus is on education. In particular, I support independent schools, academies and maintained schools, and sector organisations like the Independent Schools’ Bursars Association, the Independent Association of Preparatory Schools and the Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools.

I’ve been commended for my pragmatic advice and I work hard to combine that professionalism with a personable approach. I’m very easy to deal with, though I won’t sit on the fence, advising you on a particular course of action based on my experience and your requirements.

I care about helping individuals, businesses and, in particular, schools to achieve their aims, objectives and potential. As part of this, I regularly speak at education sector events and provide training to clients on difficult employment issues.

Outside work, I love to spend time with my family and to keep fit by attempting to play football and tennis.

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Teams I work with

Education

It’s the people-focused nature of employment law that makes me so passionate about my job. On a daily basis, I work collaboratively as an extension to your team, helping you to achieve your objectives by supporting you to solve problems and difficult staffing issues.

I work with employers across a number of sectors but my main focus is on education. In particular, I support independent schools, academies and maintained schools, and sector organisations like the Independent Schools’ Bursars Association, the Independent Association of Preparatory Schools and the Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools.

I’ve been commended for my pragmatic advice and I work hard to combine that professionalism with a personable approach. I’m very easy to deal with, though I won’t sit on the fence, advising you on a particular course of action based on my experience and your requirements.

I care about helping individuals, businesses and, in particular, schools to achieve their aims, objectives and potential. As part of this, I regularly speak at education sector events and provide training to clients on difficult employment issues.

Outside work, I love to spend time with my family and to keep fit by attempting to play football and tennis.

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Read what my clients say about me

Thank you for your presentation. The fact that you held the audience’s attention for over 90 minutes underscores the impact it had. There is no doubt that everyone walked out of the room with a far greater understanding of equality, harassment and sexual harassment laws with the requirements for their roles. It was a very powerful presentation that was delivered in an assured style with the right cadence. So, in summary, a great presentation that had the impact we needed.

Testimonial Training recipient

Oliver Daniels is a top-grade lawyer with fantastic legal knowledge.

Client testimonial Chambers 2025

Rachel Parkin and Oliver Daniels are recognised for their expertise in employment law and teachers’ strike guidance.

The Legal 500 2025 Education

Thank you so much for all of your support with our transaction. Our Chair of the Building Committee and myself are so grateful for both your professionalism and for the personal commitments that you both made to support the School.

The matter required a quick resolution to ensure that the school was able to secure the facility promptly, as otherwise there was a risk they would lose their existing use of the site altogether. However thanks to the work of Morgan and James, as well as assistance from the wider team of Paul Watkins, Steve Thomas and Oliver Daniels the school was able to secure the site and the assets of the outgoing operator in a timely manner.

Bromsgrove School Sport centre acquisition

Oliver Daniels really stands out individually regarding the work he completed for our school. He is calm, measured, professional and extremely knowledgeable.

Legal 500 – Oliver Daniels

Oliver Daniels is a superb adviser on all things employment and education.

Chambers and Partners – Oliver Daniels

Awards and endorsements

Education Investor Awards 2022 Winner

Education Investor Awards 2024 Finalist

Legal 500 2025 – Recommended Lawyer

Ranked in Chambers 2025

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