Niels Dagless  MA joined the Hugh Whitlock team on 3rd February 2014.

Niels is a highly qualified and very experienced solicitor who is coming to us following practising for several years in large Southampton firms.    He is now looking forward to establishing a more personal relationship both with our existing clients and with new clients.

Niels graduated from Southampton University in 1996 with a Masters degree in European Archaeology.

He worked as a professional archaeologist before retraining in law and subsequently graduated from the College of Law in 2005 with Distinction.

He is an experienced litigator and has an interest in probate, conveyancing and employment law.

Niels was formerly the chairman of a Branch Executive Committee of the trade union Prospect.  He has, amongst other things, given evidence before parliamentary committee and represented clients at inquests and in the High Court, the Employment Appeal Tribunal and Court of Appeal.