DANIEL NANCOO

Associate

BAR ADMISSIONS

2019 (May): Trinidad and Tobago

AREAS OF PRACTICE

General Commercial Litigation:
- Insurance,
- Personal Injury Litigation,
- Land and Property Law, and
- Employment and Labour Law.

PROFILE

Daniel is an Associate in the firm’s Dispute Resolution and Management Department. He was admitted to the Bar of Trinidad and Tobago in May 2019. Prior to joining M. Hamel-Smith & Co. in May 2023, Daniel was a Litigation Associate at a regional firm based in Trinidad.

Daniel’s core practice lies in civil and commercial litigation, namely, contract, insurance, personal injury, land, and industrial relations. He regularly practices as both Advocate and Instructing Attorney-at-Law before the Court of Appeal, High Court and Industrial Court.

RECENT EXPERIENCE

Drafting court documents including but not limited to pleadings, witness statements, submissions, applications and affidavits;
Providing advice and legal opinions to clients in relation to matters involving breaches of contract, debt collection and industrial relations;
Representing clients before the Court of Appeal, High Court and Industrial Court.

EDUCATION

2019: Master of Laws (LL.M) – Commercial Legal Practice; BPP University, U.K.

2018: Post Graduate Diploma (L.P.C.); BPP University Law School, U.K.

2017: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B); University of London, U.K.

PUBLICATION

2024: “Oil and water don’t mix” featured in the T&T Guardian newspaper; March 17, 2024

2023: “Watch what yuh say (or Emoji) – Contract Formation in the Modern Age” featured in the T&T Guardian newspaper; August 6, 2023

MEMBERSHIP

The Law Association of Trinidad & Tobago

BAR ADMISSIONS

2019 (May): Trinidad and Tobago

AREAS OF PRACTICE

General Commercial Litigation:
- Insurance,
- Personal Injury Litigation,
- Land and Property Law, and
- Employment and Labour Law