About

Sokol obtained a degree in Linguistics and French from Oxford University and Master’s degrees in Medical History (Oxford) and Medical Ethics (Imperial). His PhD, under the supervision of Professor Raanan Gillon, looked at truth-telling in the doctor-patient relationship.

Sokol held academic positions at Imperial College, King’s College London, St George’s University of London and Keele University.

Sokol qualified as a barrister and practises at 12 King’s Bench Walk, a leading set of chambers at the Inner Temple. He has experience of complex, high value personal injury and clinical negligence cases, including fatal accidents, neonatal claims, catastrophic brain and spinal injuries, and amputations. He appears in court regularly and has represented families at inquests involving deaths in hospital. He is also an accredited mediator.

Research

Daniel’s research spans a wide range of ethical and legal issues, including:

  • Ethical challenges in hospitals and the doctor–patient relationship
  • Truth-telling in medicine and surgical ethics
  • Military and disaster medicine
  • Medical education and publication ethics
  • End-of-life care

He has published five books, several book chapters and over 300 articles in leading journals such as the British Medical Journal, Academic Medicine, British Journal of Surgery and Journal of Medical Ethics. He writes regularly for the Law Society Gazette and has a Tiktok channel for young people interested in the law.

Education

PhD Medical Ethics, Imperial College
MSc Medical Ethics (Distinction), Imperial College
MSc Medical History, Oxford University
MA Linguistics and French (First Class), Oxford University
Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL), BPP Law School (Distinction)
Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC), City Law School (Outstanding)

Association of Personal Injury Lawyers
Osler Club of London

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‘This was a very good lecture. The lecturer was entertaining and made difficult scenarios easier to talk about and made me open-minded.’

‘Thank you very very much for being such a great Keynote Speaker and visitor to our meeting. The feedback from your contributions has been tremendous and you were a pleasure to deal with.’

‘His session should be compulsory to all clinicians!’

‘This was a very good lecture. The lecturer was entertaining and made difficult scenarios easier to talk about and made me open-minded.’

‘Thank you so much for the presentation tonight. It was simply brilliant – just right.’

‘Thank you for all the effort, skill and commitment you gave to provide us with such a stimulating and valuable course. There is such a lot I will take away with me.’

‘Many thanks for your fabulous presentation last week. It was very well received by the international medico-legal consultants – the feedback has been very positive. It is always a pleasure to have you come and speak for us.’