Christopher Deacon
UK Guide 2025
Band 1 : Travel: International Personal Injury (Claimant)
Email address
[email protected]Contact number
+44 (0)20 7936 8129Share profile
Band 1
About
Provided by Christopher Deacon
Practice Areas
Chris is a specialist international injury lawyer with expertise in accidents abroad and in disputes with tour operators, hotels, travel providers and insurers.
Career
Chris studied European and French law at the University of Warwick and Lille II, France. He trained at Blake Lapthorn, qualifying into travel litigation before moving to Stewarts in 2013.
Professional Memberships
Chris is an APIL accredited accidents abroad specialist and assessor. He is a member of the Travel and Tourism Lawyers Association, APIL and PEOPIL, and secretary to the APIL International Special Interest Group.
Publications
Chris regularly comments on travel law issues and has appeared on the BBC. He has written for the New Law Journal, the Law Society Gazette, International Travel Insurance Journal and City AM.
Chambers Review
UK
Christopher Deacon assists clients with high-value international claims arising from catastrophic and fatal incidents, including RTAs. He is fluent in French and has experience handling matters concerning a variety of jurisdictions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He worked incredibly hard to make sure I had the best possible outcome to my case and was very considerate of how I was feeling, particularly during the more stressful parts of the process."
"He is incredibly talented and skilful at dealing with very complex jurisdictional issues, but at the same time he is practical and client-oriented."
"Chris is absolutely fantastic. He knows the law back to front and he's a formidable solicitor."
"Chris is exceptionally responsive, provides clear leadership and shows high levels of empathy."
"He worked incredibly hard to make sure I had the best possible outcome to my case and was very considerate of how I was feeling, particularly during the more stressful parts of the process."
"He is incredibly talented and skilful at dealing with very complex jurisdictional issues, but at the same time he is practical and client-oriented."
"Chris is absolutely fantastic. He knows the law back to front and he's a formidable solicitor."
"Chris is exceptionally responsive, provides clear leadership and shows high levels of empathy."