Daniel Glover

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Daniel Glover is regarded by Legal 500 as a leading junior. 

His practice predominantly focuses on commercial and insurance litigation, marked by a reputation for significant experience in technically complex and high-value disputes.

Daniel's in-depth expertise across the sectors of sports, technology, and insurance equips him to deliver pragmatic solutions under tight timelines for a varied client base. 

Daniel’s experience extends to multi-jurisdictional claims, with cases conducted in the Channel Islands, European Union, the British Virgin Islands and overseas territories. 

In addition to his barrister practice, Daniel owns a SAAS business and provides business and legal advice to the North-West startup community through various pro-bono initiatives. He has recently been recognised by Advocate for his commitment to pro-bono work. 

"Daniel is very efficient, thorough, and reliable. He is always empathetic towards a client’s situation." - Legal 500, 2025

Insurance 

With a decade of experience, Daniel commands substantial experience in a range of insurance matters, including RTA claims, professional indemnity, warranty and indemnity policies, contractors' all-risk coverage, product liability, business interruption, and the intricacies of data, cyber risk and artificial intelligence. His portfolio includes advisory roles in significant disputes involving land contamination, construction site explosions, lift malfunctions, flood catastrophes, subsidence (e.g. tree damage), disrepair, and invasive species cases.

Daniel's is also instructed on complex cases surrounding primary liability and procedural challenges related to defective or hazardous products, with a niche interest in the interplay between product liability, the Internet of Things (IoT), and defective software. 

He also represents corporations during regulatory investigations conducted by the FCA, CMA, and CAP.

Recent work:

• Over the last 10 years, a variety of claims involving policies of BI, PI, property and product liability. 
• Acting for insurers in relation to cavity wall insulation claims.
• Advising in respect of a chemical spill in overseas lake. 
• Acting in multi-million-pound dispute between legal expenses insurer and underwriter. 
• Arbitration proceedings concerning damage to harbour wall. 
• Acting for insurers in a claim concerning business interruption insurance arising out of covid related claims. 
• Advising insurers in relation to property damage arising out damages to commercial premises following a fatal accident claim. 
• Advising overseas territory on claims concerning damage to a government building following fire. 
• Advise on insurance warranties within share sale agreement.

Professional Liability

With an intricate understanding of the commercial implications of professional liability, Daniel specialises in professional negligence claims and disciplinary proceedings. His practice spans a diverse range of sectors, including accountancy, construction, information technology, financial services, legal, property, and medical fields.

He also encompasses professional regulation and disciplinary cases within his sports law practice.

Recent work:

• Advising on liability for IT professionals in use of IoT and AI. 
• Acting for claimants in multi-party claim against former financial advisors concerning overseas investment. Settled for seven figure sum. 
• Acting for defendant insurer in claims against architect practice. 
• Acting for claimants in various land law disputes concerning negligence advise by former solicitors. 
• Acting for solicitors in loss of chance claims brought by former clients in underlying PI claims. 
• Acting for a sub-contractor defending defective cladding claims and dispute between insurer and insured over policy terms. 
• Acting for Claimant in claim against IFA concerning critical illness policy. 

Commercial 

Beyond insurance contract disputes, Daniel provides strategic counsel on a range of commercial conflicts, including share sale and partnership disputes, shareholder rights and remedies, non-compete issues, consumer disputes, and cases involving allegations of fraud. 

He also acts in certain employment matters concerning contractual, partnership disputes and issues concerning breaches of data protection and misuse of private information.

He has represented clients in commercial and chancery litigation in international jurisdictions, such as the Falkland Islands, Isle of Man and Channel Islands.

Daniel is often instructed where his other specialisms cross-over with commercial disputes.

Recent work:

• Acting for group of companies in intentional non-disclosure claim proceedings. 
• Acted for overseas entity seeking urgent injunctive relief against publication of false information concerning listed business. 
• Acted for animal feed supplier in multi-million-pound dispute over contaminated animal feed.
• Dispute over warranties includes in SSA associated with environment licenses. Proposed value in excess of £8 million. 
• Acted for minority shareholder in striking out claim concerning hidden commercial interests with blockchain related issues. 
• Advising partnership on regulatory investigation by SRA. 
• Acting in urgent injunctive relief proceedings concerning restrictive covenants associated with senior banking executive.  

IT, Data Protection & Telecommunications

Daniel is highly sought after for his expertise in managing large-scale data protection breaches and complex privacy issues with international implications, often necessitating urgent injunctive relief. His advisory work is a cornerstone of his practice, particularly in compliance and regulatory due diligence for business acquisitions.

In line with his commercial disputes practice, Daniel advised on handling service agreements, licensing matters, Communications Act compliance, mobile network issues, and broader regulatory concerns. He has a specialised focus on matters involving the ownership and use of confidential information.

Recent work:

• Significant experience in consumer related claims arising out of breach of data protection by businesses. 
• Standing Counsel for a variety of businesses in relation to major cyber disputes or consumer related privacy matters. 
• Acting for a telecommunications provider in a dispute concerning interim rights under section 26(1) of the Electronic Communications Code. 
• Acting as independent expert on merger between two companies and associated compliance issues with DPA and wider privacy issues for consumers. 
• Acting for an overseas business owners in injunctive relief proceedings concerning breach of confidential information to overseas government. 

Sports 

As a longstanding member of the Sports Resolution Panel, Daniel has handled an extensive array of sports-related legal matters, representing athletes, agents, clubs, and sports investors across the UK and internationally. His advisory work encompasses key areas such as image rights, commercial agreements, agency contracts, share purchase arrangements, and blockchain and data-sharing agreements. 

Daniel’s experience extends into disciplinary and safeguarding panels and is regularly instructed in highly sensitive issues for both associations, athletes, coaches and administrators. 

Daniel has experience extends to football, rugby, tennis, golf, athletics, e-sports, and gymnastics. 

Recent work

• Acting for a number of coaches in safeguarding and disciplinary proceedings following the Whyte Review (Gymnastics). 
• Advise to stable yard concerning doping charges.
• Rule K Arbitrations concerning disputed fees and the other football associated disputes. 
• Advising premier league clients on image rights deals. 
• Advising in relation to data rights of professional sportspersons. 
• Advise to football stakeholders on the implementation of FFP rules. 
• Acting for agent in relation to numerous alleges breaches of Agent regulations. 
• Acting for an Olympic athlete in disciplinary proceedings concerning allegations of a verbal abuse of co-athletes. 
• Advising football agency on regulatory issues concerning acquisition. 
• Acted for youth premier league football in disciplinary proceedings.