Dannielle Howard
Dannielle works in the Education Law team, supporting families and students through school exclusions, admissions appeals and SEN matters. She helped build the department from the ground up alongside Rhys Palmer, and brings real dedication and care to a practice area where the outcomes matter enormously.
About Dannielle
Dannielle works in the Education Law department, where she supports clients across school exclusions, admissions appeals and special educational needs matters. She joined the firm in November 2021 and has worked across a number of departments, building broad practical experience before finding her focus in education law.
Before joining Robertsons, Dannielle gained experience at another firm working on personal injury cases, particularly road traffic accidents. Alongside her work at the firm she completed her LLB in Law with The Open University, graduating in 2024 after balancing full-time study with a demanding caseload.
Dannielle’s keen interest in education law led her to help develop the firm’s growing Education Law department alongside Rhys Palmer. Her commitment and contribution were recognised when she was shortlisted in the “Legal Assistant of the Year” category at the 2023 Wales Legal Awards. She brings genuine dedication and a client-focused approach to a practice area that makes a real difference to the families and students it serves.
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What clients say about working with Dannielle
“We sincerely thank Rhys Palmer and Dannielle Howard for their support in securing an extension for my Masters of Optometry course. Without their help, qualifying as a fully qualified optometrist would not have been possible.”Jai Chandarana University course appeal
“We cannot thank Rhys Palmer and Dannielle Howard in the Education Law department enough for their work over 18 months. Their expertise and compassion guided us as we navigated - and won - a fight against serious educational injustice.”Andy Nelson Education law case
“We instructed Rhys Palmer to help our daughter prepare for a university 'professional suitability' hearing. Rhys and Dannielle worked incredibly hard on a detailed defence. Her suspension was lifted - highly recommend!”Deborah Alderson University hearing
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