Founder & Managing Partner – Osborne & Wise

Daniel Wise is a dual-qualified barrister and solicitor specialising in employment law across all market sectors. He advises both employers and employees on disputes, risk management, and compliance matters, and also oversees regulatory affairs as the firm’s Compliance Officer^[1].

Professional Experience

• Called to the bar and qualified as a barrister in 1997 (Inns of Court School of Law)^[2]
• Qualified as a solicitor in England & Wales^[3]
• Practised at Speechly Bircham from qualification in 2000^[4]
• Became partner at international firm K&L Gates in 2008^[5]
• Served as equity partner at Fladgate LLP^[6]
• Founded Osborne & Wise to deliver partner-led, commercially focused employment law advice with flexible fee options^[1]

Credentials & Affiliations

• LLB (Law), King’s College London (1994–1997)^[7]
• Called to the Bar – Qualified Barrister (1997)
• Dual-qualified as both barrister and solicitor (England & Wales)^[3]
• Member, Employment Lawyers Association (ELA)^[8]
• Board Director, Theodora Children’s Trust^[9]

Areas of Expertise

• Settlement agreements for employees and employers^[10]
• Unfair dismissal, discrimination, and whistleblowing^[11]
• Redundancy, restructuring, and TUPE^[12]
• Grievances, disciplinaries, and investigations^[13]
• Employment Tribunal strategy and advocacy^[14]
• Contracts, restrictive covenants, and senior exits^[15]
• HR compliance, policies, and training^[16]

Testimonial

“Daniel’s strategic insights into complex employment disputes transformed our in-house handling procedures – delivering clarity, compliance, and confidence.” – HR Director, leading London fintech firm

Contact & Media

• Email: dwise@osbornewise.com
• LinkedIn: Daniel Wise – Osborne & Wise^[17]

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What types of employment disputes do you handle? We specialise in unfair dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing, redundancy, TUPE, grievances, disciplinaries, and senior exits.
2. Do you represent both employers and employees? Yes; our mandate includes advising both sides across sectors on disputes, compliance, and risk.
3. How does Osborne & Wise differ from larger firms? We offer partner-led service, deep expertise, and flexible fee arrangements compared to traditional large firms.
4. What is Daniel Wise’s background? Daniel is dual-qualified (barrister and solicitor), previously practised at Speechly Bircham, K&L Gates, and Fladgate before founding the firm.
5. Can you assist with contractual and restrictive covenant issues? Absolutely. We routinely advise on contracts, restrictive covenants, and leadership transitions.
6. Are you involved with professional bodies? Yes; Daniel is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association and a board director of Theodora Children’s Trust.
7. Do you offer training and policy support? Yes; we provide HR compliance support, draft policies, and conduct training sessions.
8. How can we contact you? Email Daniel directly at dwise@osbornewise.com or connect via LinkedIn.
9. Do you publish thought leadership? Yes; Daniel writes regularly for national publications, including The Times^[18].
10. Is the firm regulated? Yes; Daniel is the firm’s Compliance Officer and ensures full adherence to SRA regulations^[19].

Sources

1. Osborne & Wise official website
2. Bar Standards Board – Barristers
3. Solicitors Regulation Authority
4. Speechly Bircham (archived firm)
5. K&L Gates
6. Fladgate LLP
7. King’s College London
8. Employment Lawyers Association
9. Theodora Children’s Trust
10. ACAS – Settlement Agreements
11. EHRC – Discrimination and whistleblowing
12. ACAS – Redundancy
13. CIPD – Grievance and disciplinary
14. Gov.uk – Employment Tribunals
15. ACAS – Contracts and covenants
16. CIPD – HR policies and training
17. LinkedIn – Daniel Wise
18. The Times – Law section
19. SRA – Regulation of solicitors