Travel: International Personal Injury (Claimant)
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 2
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(020) 7650 1200About
Provided by Leigh Day
The travel team at Leigh Day advises British holiday makers and business travellers on the more challenging aspects of Private International and European law if injured overseas.
Their extensive experience of cross border litigation, in addition to their impressive network of foreign lawyers, ensures their clients are given access to unparalleled legal advice.
The team led by Clare Campbell, includes members of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers, American Trial Lawyers Association and Pan European Organisation of Personal Injury Lawyers with close ties with specialist law firms in Australia, Europe and the US.
They represent people with minor injuries such as simple fractures to travellers with serious spinal injuries or brain injuries from incidents whilst overseas and acting for families in cases where a fatality has taken place abroad.
The team are specialists in the field of cycle accidents as recognised by British Cycling and British Triathlon who exclusively entrust Leigh Day to represent the interests of their members involved in accidents abroad.
Multi-site locations and our investment in technology ensures we are able to provide personalised and convenient serves to our UK based clients as well as those based outside of the UK.
Chambers Review
Leigh Day exclusively represents claimants in cases against major insurers and corporations in the travel industry. The firm covers a broad spectrum of claims, including catastrophic injuries and fatalities, arising from road traffic accidents, employment abroad and package holidays. It is adept at handling complex cases involving jurisdiction and applicable law issues.
Strengths
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"They delivered friendly and professional service from first phone call to the end of the process."
"They delivered friendly and professional service from first phone call to the end of the process."
Notable Practitioners
Clare Campbell heads the travel team at Leigh Day. She is a well-regarded travel lawyer who routinely handles fatal and catastrophic injury cases on behalf of a range of claimants. Her expertise covers road traffic accidents and injuries sustained through employment abroad.
"Clare is very practical and knowledgeable."
"Clare is really good with clients and goes the extra mile."
"Clare has a strong presence and gives off confidence that makes clients feel they are in good hands."
Colin Murphy represents claimants in personal injury disputes. He primarily assists with significant brain and spinal injuries sustained during package holidays and due to road traffic accidents abroad.
"Colin was a brilliant advocate for our claim; he treated us with respect and was well read in all that was needed for such a difficult case."
"He is professional, friendly, empathetic and always available."
"Colin really does put the work in; he is constantly thinking about the case and looking at it differently."
Caitlin Wood is an associate with a growing reputation for her personal injury practice, which sees her assisting on claims for severe and catastrophic injuries sustained abroad.
"Caitlin handles clients very well - she has got a very even-handed, calm approach and a nice personal touch."
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