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Travel: International Personal Injury - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
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.
Strengths
She is peerless in this area - there is nothing she can't do. She was great with the client, and she is great on her feet.
Katherine is just incredible. She just knows everything and can get to the bottom of anything - she makes things simple.
Katherine is outstanding - the go-to KC on all matters of international PI.
Personal Injury - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Katherine Deal KC is an established personal injury barrister with experience before the Supreme Court. Her practice particularly focuses on cases with an international element, acting as an expert in English law in external jurisdictions as well as bringing claims in English courts. She also takes instructions on high-value and complex domestic cases including RTAs.
Strengths
Katherine Deal KC stands out; she's amazing. She continues to be my go-to barrister.
Katherine is my absolute go-to. She is whip-smart, commercially savvy, responsive and helpful.
She has an encyclopaedic knowledge of cross-border issues. She is always meticulously well-prepared, providing clear, commercially and tactically astute advice. She is a phenomenal advocate in court.
Aviation - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Katherine Deal KC of 3 Hare Court is an excellent claimant barrister whose intellect and determined advocacy has earned her a solid market profile. She specialises in cases regarding personal injury claims and fatal aviation accidents, and has handled cases arising out of incidents ranging from light aircraft crashes to headline-making helicopter and airline disasters. She is particularly adept at handling cases with an international element and speaks several languages.
Strengths
She's got a very distinct aviation practice concerning catastrophic injury and is a go-to person on the claimant side.
She takes on difficult cases and never gives up. Despite having a very busy practice, she always makes time for clients and provides them with the personal touch.