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Jatinder Paul

Jatinder Paul

UK 2026

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About

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I'm a Partner in our market-leading International Serious Injury division based in our Birmingham office, representing claimants nationwide, and internationally. I’m Head of our Group Illness team and have particular experience in group action claims and cross-border disputes.

I manage a large team which mostly deals with group actions against UK-based tour operators, or single-party actions against defendants in foreign countries (often working with foreign lawyers). I handle claims involving illness, such as E. coli and Salmonella, and outbreaks on cruise ships. I also handle group action claims relating to illness outbreaks in the UK, as part of the firm’s Public Health team, and my recent cases include the Royal Papworth Hospital water contamination group action.

I'm ranked for my personal injury claims experience in leading independent legal guides, the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, which states: “Jatinder is such a tough litigator and someone you can really work with. He fights hard and is very fair.”

I'm also a Fellow of APIL and Accidents and Illnesses Abroad Specialist. I frequently lecture at events organised for industry colleagues, such as APIL, AAJ, RSPH and PEOPIL. Until very recently, I held the role of Coordinator of the APIL International Special Interest Group.

I’ve witnessed first-hand the physical and emotional impact injuries and illnesses contracted abroad can have on my clients and their loved ones. I treat each claim with the sensitivity it deserves, offering my clients advice that’s tailored to their unique set of circumstances, and helping to ensure the best outcome possible for them.

I frequently appear in the national and international media, and I've been quoted in the Guardian, The Sun, The Sunday Times and The Daily Mirror. I've also been interviewed by the BBC, ITV and Sky News.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Travel: International Personal Injury (Claimant) - UK-wide

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Jatinder Paul specialises in representing claimants in cross-border personal injury disputes. He frequently assists with serious illness and injury cases, with a particular focus on gastric illness claims.

Group Litigation: Claimant - UK-wide

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Jatinder Paul heads up the firm's international group illness team. He acts for claimant groups of varying sizes in personal injury litigation. He has particular expertise in matters where claimants fall ill abroad.

Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant - Midlands

Up-and-coming Individual
Up and Coming

Individual Editorial

Jatinder Paul is a highly regarded partner with experience advising clients on matters relating to serious illness and injury claims. He has notable strength in handling issues containing cross-border elements.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Hot off the heels of his Supreme Court success, Jatinder Paul continues to shine. He remains one of the top individuals in travel law.

    Travel: International Personal Injury (Claimant)Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Jatinder is such a tough litigator and someone you can really work with. He fights hard and is very fair.

    Travel: International Personal Injury (Claimant)Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • He is a real leader in travel litigation, handling cases every step of the way, and he has great experience in taking cases to higher courts.

    Travel: International Personal Injury (Claimant)Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Jatinder is a standout practitioner.

    Group Litigation: ClaimantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Jatinder is razor sharp and well connected within the industry.

    Personal Injury: Mainly ClaimantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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