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Travel: International Personal Injury - London (Bar)
What the Team is Known For
12 King's Bench Walk is a highly regarded personal injury set with a strong reputation in the travel sector. Members act for claimants and defendants, including insurers, corporations, travel agents, airlines and tour operators, and are noted for their expert handling of high-value catastrophic injury claims arising from foreign RTAs and other accidents abroad. Instructing solicitors describe the set as being "always on the ball and ready to assist" while additionally having a "great human touch". The team is also highlighted for its expertise in group actions and claims brought under the Package Travel Regulations. The set's barristers have experience appearing before the courts in several foreign jurisdictions, as well as the UK Supreme Court and Court of Appeal. Recent instructions include acting for defendant Mapre Espana in conjoined appeals concerning the recoverability of Spanish Penalty Interest.
Oliver Parkhouse is the director of clerking.