Ash Daniells

Ash is a legal director in our Bristol office who is a professional liability specialist.

Acting predominantly for professional services firms, Ash specialises in the defence of professionals, particularly financial services professionals, brokers and solicitors.

Ash has extensive expertise handling complex claims and those involving multiple parties. He also advises insurers in relation to coverage issues arising under professional liability and financial lines involving international jurisdictions.

Qualifications:

• Qualified in England & Wales in 2017

In the media:

• Ash Daniells shared his views with FT Adviser and Professional Adviser on the FCA’s revised Enforcement Guide, which retains the ‘exceptional circumstances’ threshold for naming firms under investigation. He commented how the new guide will support better outcomes, provider clearer expectations, as well as a more open regulatory environment.
• Following the FCA’s announcement to streamline regulation for UK insurance firms, Ash provided his thoughts to The Insurer and Insurance Today.
• Ash is a regular contributor to Law360, offering expert commentary on issues affecting the professional services sector. This includes big tech’s role in combating fraudulent financial advertising in the UK, and how a recent Supreme Court mortgage ‘coercion’ ruling could increase liability risks for banks.