Daniel Wise, Founder & Managing Partner of Employment Law Firm Osborne & Wise

Founder & Managing Partner, Osborne & Wise

Email: dwise@osbornewise.com
SRA No.: 440694^[1]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-wise-9b704a4/^[2]

Profile

Daniel Wise is a dual-qualified barrister and solicitor specialising exclusively in employment law. He advises both employers and employees across all market sectors on disputes, risk management, and compliance. Daniel is Senior Partner and the firm’s Compliance Officer, overseeing regulatory matters^[3].

Having qualified in 2000, Daniel practised at Speechly Bircham^[4] before becoming a partner at international firm K&L Gates in 2008^[5]. He later served as an equity partner at Fladgate^[6]. He founded Osborne & Wise to deliver partner-led, commercially focused employment law advice with flexible fee options^[7].

Daniel is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association^[8] and writes regularly for national publications, including The Times^[9]. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the international charity Theodora Children’s Trust^[10].

Expertise

• Settlement agreements for employees and employers^[11]
• Unfair dismissal, discrimination & whistleblowing^[12]
• Redundancy, restructuring & TUPE^[13]
• Grievances, disciplinaries & investigations^[14]
• Employment Tribunal strategy & advocacy^[15]
• Contracts, restrictive covenants & senior exits^[16]
• HR compliance, policies & training^[17]

Qualifications

• LLB (Law), King’s College London (1994–1997)^[18]
• Inns of Court School of Law – Qualified Barrister (1997)^[19]
• Dual-qualified Barrister & Solicitor (England & Wales)^[1]

Roles & Affiliations

• Founder & Managing Partner, Osborne & Wise
• Senior Partner & Compliance Officer (Regulatory)
• Member, Employment Lawyers Association (ELA)^[8]
• Board Director, Theodora Children’s Trust^[10]

Sources

1. Solicitors Regulation Authority – Daniel Wise SRA Number
2. LinkedIn – Daniel Wise
3. Osborne & Wise official website
4. Speechly Bircham (archived firm)
5. K&L Gates
6. Fladgate LLP
7. Osborne & Wise – Firm overview
8. Employment Lawyers Association (ELA)
9. The Times – Law section
10. Theodora Children’s Trust
11. Settlement Agreements – Osborne & Wise
12. EHRC – Discrimination, whistleblowing, equality
13. Acas – Redundancy and restructuring
14. Acas – Disciplinary and grievance procedures
15. Gov.uk – Employment Tribunals
16. Acas – Contracts and restrictive covenants
17. CIPD – HR compliance and training
18. King’s College London
19. Bar Standards Board – Inns of Court