Travel: International Personal Injury

Asela Wijeyaratne primarily acts for claimants in cases emerging from a variety of transport accidents, including RTAs and aircraft crashes. He assists with evidence concerning local standards, applicable law issues and treaties such as the Montreal and Athens Conventions. He is frequently instructed in injury and illness claims under package travel regulations. His clients include travel agents, airlines, tour operators and consumers.

Dan Saxby is frequently instructed by defendant tour operators, travel agents and airlines. He focuses on package travel litigation, leading group actions in catastrophic injury claims, and advises on questions of jurisdiction and scope of liability. He also regularly represents his clients at inquests.

Howard Stevens KC has a longstanding reputation for acting in catastrophic injury cases which incorporate jurisdiction and applicable law questions. He is also a regular fixture in high-profile inquests and group litigation arising from multiple fatalities during package holidays. He acts for both claimants and defendant insurers and tour operators.

Katherine Deal KC attracts widespread commendation for her overarching knowledge of travel law and her ability to advocate in court on complex and often novel issues. She acts for claimants and defendants in equal measure, and is regularly involved in high-value claims arising from RTAs and package holiday incidents resulting in fatality or catastrophic injury. Her experience covers litigation in both the Supreme Court and the CJEU.

James Hawkins is regularly called upon to represent defendants in international personal injury cases, with a particular strength in claims involving allegations of fundamental dishonesty. He is noted for his knowledge surrounding the application of the Package Travel Regulations.

Michael Nkrumah's practice covers the full range of international travel law. He advises on matters governed by foreign law and represents claimants and defendants in claims following injuries sustained abroad.

Andrew Young specialises in holiday claims, including group actions consisting of cases related to accidents taking place during outdoor excursions and illness litigation. He also assists clients with claims brought following injuries sustained on school trips.