Daniel Fletcher

Daniel is a Solicitor in the construction & engineering team, based in our Cambridge office. Daniel assists with a range of transactional and dispute matters.

Daniel joined Birketts as a Trainee Solicitor in September 2023. During his training with Birketts, Daniel assisted in the intellectual property team, the corporate team, the construction & engineering team, and the planning & environmental team.

As a Trainee Solicitor at Birketts, Daniel developed expertise in the following areas:

• Intellectual Property – Supporting the team in contentious matters involving copyright, trademarks, and design rights. Assisting with matters involving passing off, patent infringement disputes, and breach of confidence.
• Corporate Law – Drafting and reviewing transactional documents, supporting corporate transactions.
• Construction & Engineering – Familiarity with various contract suites (JCT, NEC), handling both transactional and contentious matters.
• Planning & Environmental Law – Assisting with environmental regulations, rights of way, planning applications, and judicial reviews.

Experience & education

Daniel has prior work experience as a Legal Administrator and in several different customer service roles.

Before joining Birketts, Daniel studied Law at the University of Sunderland in which he achieved a first-class degree. He then studied the Legal Practice Course with BPP University in Bristol. Daniel completed electives in Private Acquisitions, Corporate Finance and Advanced Commercial Litigation.