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.

"He is very diligent, thorough and has great experience in cross-border personal injury work."

"Asela is an astute and commercially aware barrister, but with a vital team mentality."

"He is a very skilled advocate who has a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of travel claims."

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.

"His cross-examination is excellent and he has a phenomenal eye for detail."

"He is always really well prepared and zones in on the issues he should be on. He is brilliant in court."

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.

"Howard is really grounded and good with clients. He knows the issues inside out."

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.

"She is incredibly knowledgeable about technical aspects."

"She is tenacious, direct and phenomenally forensic."

"She is good in particularly complex cases."

"Katherine is tactically brilliant, her level of technical knowledge is fantastic, and she is very good with clients."

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.

"He is a phenomenally bright and prepared advocate."

"James is a measured and skilled advocate who has a first-class knowledge of travel claims."

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.

"He is an excellent barrister in terms of both advocacy and drafting."

"Andrew is very well prepared and gets stuck in."

"Andrew is good at combining expert evidence with local standards evidence and he's good with clients."

"He's got a huge amount of experience, is great with clients and is wonderful on his feet."

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.

"He is tenacious."

"Michael is an incredible advocate, has excellent client care, and has an amazing ability to explain difficult and complex issues in a simple way."

"Michael has great advocacy and always provides thorough advices and a great service."