Travel: International Personal Injury (Claimant)
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 3
About
Provided by Hudgell Solicitors
Hudgells’ travel department represents the interests of those who suffer serious injury abroad, with a recognised, industry-leading ability to handle the most complex of claims and secure settlements for clients in cases involving complicated foreign laws and organisations.
Many of the cases handled are highly-complicated and involve instructing foreign legal teams to support cases or investigate circumstances relating to accidents, or securing independent evidence and opinion from foreign experts.
Hudgells has been chosen to represent clients in cases involving catastrophic injury, accidents and injuries leading to loss of mental capacity and in cases which have led to fatalities.
Importantly, the travel team has vast experience not only in acting for people injured abroad in pursuing civil claims, but are also nationally recognised for their excellent rehabilitation support services (including medical treatment, care and case management services).
The travel team has vast experience not only in acting for people injured abroad in pursuing civil claims, but are also nationally recognised for their excellent rehabilitation support services (including medical treatment, care and case management services).
The department is led by Paul McClorry, an experienced solicitor with a national and international reputation (also a Band 1 ranked lawyer in Chambers). An expert in international, cross border laws, Paul specialises in leading on complex and high-value cases.
Chambers Review
Hudgell Solicitors has a noteworthy travel litigation team that frequently represents claimants in personal injury cases. The firm is adept at pursuing claims against tour operators, holiday resorts and insurers in relation to incidents across Europe. It is particularly skilled at providing representation in disputes concerning road traffic accidents, as well as skiing and boating incidents.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Hudgell's travel team is knowledgeable and provides guidance, reassurance and support."
"All of the team were kind and caring. They always listened, advised and explained at all stages."
"Hudgell's travel team is knowledgeable and provides guidance, reassurance and support."
"All of the team were kind and caring. They always listened, advised and explained at all stages."
Notable Practitioners
Paul McClorry heads the travel litigation practice at Hudgell Solicitors and maintains a well-regarded international personal injury practice. He acts on a wide scope of matters including catastrophic injury, holiday illness, clinical negligence and Montreal Convention cases.
"We rely on Paul for his expertise, knowledge and commercial awareness."
"We have complete trust in the work Paul does and his ability to adapt to the demands of clients in various jurisdictions."
"Paul is a very human lawyer with empathy and understanding. Every encounter has been very professional and he engages with us in a timely manner."
"Paul is kind, caring and explains all the stages involved."