LAWYER PROFILE

Philip Banks

UK 2026

Irwin Mitchell

Ranked in 1 practice area

Travel: International Personal Injury (Claimant)

UK-wide

11 years ranked

About

Provided by Irwin Mitchell

Practice Areas

I head a team within Irwin Mitchell's International Travel Litigation Group.

I act for clients who have been injured in accidents whilst they are travelling or working abroad or for foreign nationals who have accidents in the UK. Many of the clients who I have acted for have sustained serious and, in some case, life altering injuries in all kinds of accidents, including coach crashes, other road traffic accidents, accidents at hotels and accidents at work.

I also act for groups of clients who sustain illness abroad following holidays at hotels or onboard cruise ships. These cases can involve salmonella, e-coli, cryptosporidium and campylobacter infection as well as other serious conditions, including Legionnaires Disease. I have acted for groups of up to 1000 clients who have contracted illness at hotels abroad.

Career

Trained Jones & Co, qualified 1997; Geffens 1997-98; Blythe Liggins 1998-2000; joined Irwin Mitchell 2000, partner 2008.

Professional Memberships

Association of Personal Injury Lawyer (APIL); Pan European Organisation of Personal Injury Lawyers (PEOPIL); Travel and Tourism Lawyers Association (TATLA); committee member PEOPIL.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Philip Banks has long-standing expertise in acting for clients who have sustained life-changing injuries abroad. His experience covers road traffic collisions and accidents occurring at hotels, among other issues.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Phil remains one of the key players in travel litigation. His exceptional attention to detail helps him achieve fantastic results.
Travel: International Personal Injury (Claimant)Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession
He has a sure touch - great judgement and a fabulous bedside manner with clients. He is really respected, and feared by opponents.
Travel: International Personal Injury (Claimant)Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession