Daniel Barnett is listed as a 'leading junior' in employment law in the following directories:

• Legal 500 2006  (Legalease), described as "tenacious", "inexhaustible" and "an excellent advocate"
• Legal Experts 2006  (Legal Business)
• 'The Insider's Guide to Employment Law'  (New City Media)

He has also been described as:

• "a leading employment lawyer"  (Butterworths' LawDirect service)

• "[having] carved out a strong reputation in employment law"  (Times Law Supplement, 24th February 2004)