‘Blake Morgan have been working this field for many years and have a good deal of experience in it.’

‘Daniel Scognamiglio stands out as knowing all there is to know about travel law and as being a realistic and hardly negotiator.’

‘A specialist firm which provides premium but cost-effective legal services for national and international clients.’

‘Daniel Sconamiglio – leads from the front; very commercially astute; brave and prepared to take the most difficult and ground-breaking cases to the highest appellate levels to make new lew. A legal pioneer.

‘Katherine Ettridge and Iqval Dale are both associate rising stars in their own right.’

‘Blake Morgan have an expert, commercial savvy, and highly efficient team.’

‘Daniel Scognamiglio has depth and breadth of knowledge of international personal injury and insurance matter which make him stand out from the crowd.’

‘Daniel Scognamiglio is brilliant – smooth, intelligent, charming. Clients love him.’

‘Nothing was ever too much trouble whenever I called for advice, whoever it was I spoke to. Everyone made me feel special and that nothing I was going through was to difficult to work through.’

‘We went through the very stressful process of selling our business. The team at DMH Stallard were always there to help (any time day or night). They were so helpful, professional and knowledgeable. They always had time for me, day or night.’

‘Debbie Venn has specialist industry knowledge for the travel industry.’

‘DWF are well-established and have been involved in some of the key decisions relating to private international law in respect of personal injury. They are one of the old guard.’

‘Sara-Jane Eaton is commercially astute and extremely knowledgeable.’

‘The team is first class set with excellent lawyers at all levels of seniority. There is a very strong travel/PI practice.’

‘Jonathan Moss and Gurbir Thetty have very strong client skills combined with sound commercial judgement.’

‘The team provides sound advice that is clear and succinct.’

‘Lucy England gives very pragmatic advise. She is quick and extremely easy to work with.’

‘Fox Williams offers exceptional expertise of the regulatory framework underpinning the travel industry. The firm provides pragmatic solutions to difficult problems, and has been very effective in helping the travel industry negotiate the disruption and dislocation caused by Covid -19’s suspension of travel.’

‘Rhys Griffiths provides invaluable expertise of the travel industry regulations, he provides incisive advice, both legal and strategic to his clients. He is extremely adept at representing his clients against regulators, and invariably finds solutions to his client’s advantages.’

‘The team are very quick to respond to our queries and are able to articulate the legal position clearly and concisely.’

‘Rhys Griffiths is available and responsive to our requests. He is also willing to clarify follow up queries and help in-house counsel explain complex concepts to the business.’

‘Travel is a unique sector with a complex and seemingly impenetrable web of rules and regulations. The Fox Williams travel team, led by the incredible Rhys Griffiths, understand how to navigate this better than any other travel practice. I often find other travel practices naive or “in the pocket” of legacy institutions. This team are bold and willing to stand up for their clients in the face of legacy/outdated travel industry dinosaurs. FW is also the place to go for travel tech – they understand how it works better than any other.’

‘Rhys Griffiths is legendary in the travel industry. He understands the regulations back to front and inside out as well as knowing the inner workings, quirks and pressure points of all of the critical industry bodies and regulators. He is bold but sensible and measured, his ability to absorb complex information and apply that to the regs and give fantastic practical/real-life advice is particularly valuable. He is my go-to for all things travel and I would be completely lost without his knowledge, wisdom and advice.’

‘HFW’s travel: regulatory and commercial practice is extremely commercial and professional. The firm acts for leading travel operators and the cases often raise issues of conflicts of laws and requires work between different jurisdictions. HFW is extremely well-equipped for such international cases.’

‘Claire Womersley is an extremely thoughtful yet tenacious litigator who was formerly a mariner on a cruise liner. She has extensive experience of the practical and technical aspects of cruise operation as well as being an excellent lawyer.’

‘Paul Dean is a tenacious litigator with vast experience in shipping and travel disputes.’

‘Angelina Davidson-Houston is a delight to work with and always on the ball with the detail.’

‘The Hill Dickinson travel team have handled a number of matters for us involving international and EU law as it affects the cruise and ferry industries, and they compare very favourably to other firms.’

‘Javed Ali continues to epitomise all that is good about Hill Dickinson. Being both professional and knowledgeable, Javed is a very effective leader of the team. He is also very adept at communicating to different types of audiences, many of whom have tested him to the full in recent years. I can rest easy when Javed is on the case because he is so very reliable, goes the extra mile when necessary, and always delivers what has been asked of him on time.’

‘Hill Dickinson’s advice is always provided in a timely manner – clear and concise, and very easily relayed.’

‘All the lawyers are easily contactable, friendly and professional. Sarah Barnes, John Caddies and Laura Wilson have worked closely with myself on many complex matters, and have always made themselves available. They are able to provide a high level of service regardless of geographical location and time zone. I am looking forward to working with Hill Dickinson in the future.’

‘Hudgells are an up-coming player in the travel sector who are beginning to make a name for themselves, with an expanding portfolio of cases.’

‘Paul McClorry is an experienced player who has successfully grown his own team at Hudgells with impressive success.’

‘Stacey Cave is very helpful and always prompt to respond to emails or phone calls.’

‘Paul McClorry; a leader by example and trusted. Solidity and skill of the team he leads are second to none. With his personable and approachable nature, fortitude, and trust, Paul’s knowledge and conversance with both the claimant and defendant sides is outstanding.’

‘Hugh James are a niche player in this sector with a small but very experienced team who punch above their weight.’

‘I would recommend Katherine Allen who is a long-standing player in this sector and who is experienced and has great client care skills.’

‘Mark Harvey runs an excellent group of lawyers running complex inter-jurisdictional cases’

‘Rebecca Gilmore is a really safe pair of hands; very knowledgeable about travel law, and with sound instincts for the strengths and weaknesses of a case, and a good track record of negotiating good outcomes for her clients.’

‘Katherine Allen is the standout, always. Her team, especially Rebecca Gilmour, are devoted to her. She is extremely knowledgeable and sensible, with excellent judgement.’

‘They take on the most complex cases without fear and are prepared to battle to see them through, often taking on large multi-nationals who try to give them the run around, but fail.’

‘The team is very experienced in travel law and completely reliable. They know the work inside out and provide a great service to clients.’

‘Irwin Mitchell are leaders in cross-border litigation. The team’s travel law knowledge and expertise outshines that of many of their competitors. The team are often involved in the leading cases in this area, demonstrating their expertise in this field. Their knowledge of the law and their client-handling skills place them at the top of their field.’

‘Demetrius Danas has vast experience; he has sound judgement with good common sense. He obtains spectacular results and has been involved in a large number of the leading cases in this field and has been instrumental in the development of this sphere of work. He rightly enjoys his reputation as being the leading solicitor in England in international travel cases.

‘Jennifer Lund is outstanding. She has much experience in this field and secures exceptional results. Her client-handling skills are of the highest. She works hard on her cases. She is able to see the central issues in complex litigation.  She is multi-lingual and puts this to good effect in her international cases. An exceptional lawyer.

‘Jatinder Paul is one of the top solicitors in travel litigation. His expertise in this area is simply second to none. He is hardworking, intelligent, and provides astute legal advice. He consistently achieves fantastic results in his cases. He offers a level of service to his clients that puts him above his competitors.

‘Cheryl-Palmer Hughes is outstanding. She often deals with complex, tricky cases, yet consistently manages to secure excellent outcomes. She continually strives to get the best results possible for her clients, and often does.’

‘Philip Banks is a partner with tremendous experience of all aspects of travel litigation.’

‘Leane Shanks has great technical experience extending over many years. She is fluent in Spanish & French. She has good Portuguese & German. She works to a high standard in international claims. She is a most reliable practitioner. Her client skills are excellent.’

‘Irwin Mitchell are undeniably the market leader for large firms in this field – they have a huge presence, backed up by strength in depth in the sector. They are prepared to take on difficult cases and have won some excellent results, through tenacity and strong strategic thinking.’

‘JMW have substantive experience in dealing with all aspects of travel law including procedural, jurisdiction and substantive law issues.’

‘The JMW team has a broad range of experience in travel law in many different countries, with knowledge of the applicable law and also the experts needed to be instructed.’

‘Joanne Brine – in-depth knowledge of the law, very client-friendly, commercially-minded negotiator.’

‘Joanne Brine has substantive experience in dealing with all aspects of travel law claims. She is also very good at negotiating settlements and getting the highest award for her client’s claim.’

‘Joanne Brine is a cross-border personal injury lawyer of unparalleled charm and expertise. She has immense experience, is a calm presence and is loved by her clients.’

‘Joanne Brine is an approachable, likeable partner who really knows her stuff in this area. She gets excellent results, sometimes from unpromising cases.’

‘Natasha Ross is also very good and as she gains experience will be a very effective partner.’

‘Joanne Brine in particular brings a high level of travel claims experience to the table. She understands the client needs for high-level legal work in a timely manner very well, and she delivers.’

‘Trevor Sears is exceptional with his experience and knowledge of the travel regulatory sector. He is very practical and commercial too.’

‘A team of enthusiasts who bring an unsurpassed level of commitment and care to their international personal injury case load. The team is full of talent: from those with real academic flair to excellent tacticians. They deliver results for their grateful clients.’

‘Clare Campbell leads the team with brilliant attention-to-detail and real flair. She handles her headline-generating caseload with calmness, efficiency and precision. A brilliant lawyer.’

‘Colin Murphy is superb: combining academic interests in the thornier aspects of cross-border practice with excellent client management skills.’

‘Joseph Dawson has an astute sense of what will work. Always well-prepared, he usually has the ear of the Court.’

‘Leigh Day is a firm that I would recommend to a friend. They have an excellent team with a combined experience which is impressive. They are prepared to take on difficult cases and often win them.’

‘There is nothing Clare Campbell doesn’t know about travel law and about the industry. She is an approachable partner but a formidable opponent, without being difficult. Colin Murphy is another one to watch in the area, and Joe Dawson also has a good deal of experience here.’

‘A greatly experienced specialist team who take on all types of travel work.’

‘Clare Campbell – well respected and very experienced in travel law. Her empathetic manner with vulnerable clients is notable.’

‘They have a good reputation in the field and Mark Lee is always solid and sensible. On the defendant side, Louise High is excellent.’

‘Mark Lee – debonair, clever. Louise High – commercially minded, sensible.’

‘Very experienced and knowledgeable in the field. Extensive network and ability to source experts in many jurisdictions. Good understanding of the bespoke nature of the product and practical application of skills.’

‘Mark Lee – extremely approachable. Flexible and accommodating, Mark is happy to pick things up at short notice.’

‘Personable and highly competent team.’

‘Mark Lee; Skilled, pragmatic and absolutely the go-to guy for travel related accident and injury issues.’

‘They have a solid team of people who have been doing travel law for many years and have the experience to deal in a very efficient manner with this type of claims.’

‘The Plexus team is defined by their strategy and planning, limiting uncertainties to the extent possible and allowing clients to take decisions with an integrated vision of all the aspects of each case.’

‘Experience, great coordination, proactivity and efficiency are the qualities that differentiate Plexus team from other competitors.’

‘Large and well-respected team known for serving the entire range of travel personal injury practice, from overseas motor claims, to aviation and marine accidents.’

‘Stephen Goodman heads up a large and formidable team. Encyclopaedic knowledge of law and practice in the area. Commercially-minded.’

‘Large international firm with well established travel personal injury team in Manchester. Continues to attract large interesting cases and high quality instructions.’

‘The Rolls-Royce of the cross-border personal injury world on the claimant side of the court. This well-oiled and efficient team have been involved in nearly all of the significant case law in this field in recent years and have a well-deserved reputation for being at the head of the field. The resourcing and talent that they can bring to any case terrifies their opponents!’

‘Julian Chamberlayne towers above all other practitioners in this field. He has a great intellect, but also strategic abilities that put partners at other firms to shame.’

‘Chris Deacon and his team, from associates through to paralegals, were exceptional throughout my claim. He was never far away from answering the phone or responding to an email. I never felt like I was being ignored or avoided ever. Many times I had emailed over the weekend not expecting it to be answered until Monday and was surprised to get a response within minutes on a Saturday – outstanding professionalism.’

‘I have worked with Chris Deacon throughout and he has given me lots of support as well as advice. He has an incredibly caring nature and allowed me to give a phenomenal amount of information, some of which is quite technical/specific and he totally made sure he fully understood, which has reassured me. Chris exudes clarity!’

‘Scott Rigby is a brilliant lawyer and a great person and he will do all that he can to achieve the very best result for you. He is clever, meticulous and astute and at the same time strong, trustworthy, calm and kind.’

‘Sarah Stewart handled my case from start to finish with care, compassion and dedication. At every interaction, her first question was “how was I doing”? She was always available to talk to, but equally responded quickly to my email enquiries making the need for calls less frequent. Sarah is highly knowledgeable in aviation matters, with a wealth of experience and a wide array of resources to draw upon. She was assisted by very conscientious paralegals.’

‘Rebecca Huxford is the next generation of superstars at Stewarts.’

‘Stewarts are the best firm acting for claimants in this field. They deal only with claimants with injuries of the greatest significance and have enormous experience of the difficult issues these cases raise – as well as that, they are at the forefront of the development of caselaw relating to cross border disputes and have an unrivalled knowledge of the law in this area. There are no weak links in this firm. I cannot recommend them highly enough.’

‘Travlaw is a unique firm in this area; a boutique firm that represents defendants in all areas of their commercial practice and which does it extremely well. The firm has excellent relations with its clients and with the other practitioners in the field, which stand it in good stead when it comes to fighting and settling claims and to recovering from suppliers. It is the firm I would use if I were a tour operator.’

‘Stephen Mason can justly be described as the father of this area of law – he writes the book on travel law and has done more than anyone else to develop it as a field of law. He knows more about travel law than just about any other practitioner in the area. He is backed by a team who are friendly and approachable but knowledgeable and extremely sensible; Krystene Bousfield, Matt Gatenby and Nick Parkinson all deserve a mention here.’

‘The team has strength in depth – they are all extremely competent, but Stephen Mason and Matt Gatenby particularly stand out in this area.’

‘The team is more than the sum of their parts. Stephen Mason is an old hand in the field leads it but he has very able support at all levels. The partners and fee earners in each aspect are knowledgeable in the regulatory and commercial aspects which forms the background of their work as a result of the firm’s consistent focus on the travel field.’

‘Stephen Mason has real depth of knowledge, having been specialising in the travel field for decades. His specialised knowledge is unsurpassed and his appreciation extends from the present state of the law to the anticipated changes and evolutions. He has his finger on the pulse.’

‘Stephen Mason is the ace in the pack for this firm. He is robust in defence of his clients. He has an authoritative but practical analysis of most difficult legal problems. Where there is no clear legal answer he is a forceful and persuasive negotiator who uses all the available evidence and know how to secure a favourable result.’

‘Niche Leeds-based firm with an established travel: regulatory and commercial practice. This includes representing high-end tour operators and cruise providers as well as online accommodation providers.’

‘Matt Gatenby is an experienced, charming and pragmatic travel lawyer.’

‘The team at Trowers have enormous experience dealing with both claimants and defendants in travel related claims. As a result they have an excellent understanding of how this litigation works for both sides. They take a sensible pragmatic approach and get some excellent results.’

‘The partners are all extremely knowledgeable. Bronwen Courtenay-Stamp stands out as being one of the best partners in the area, acting for both claimants and defendants, as does Ian Brown. Tom Samford is also very effective.’

‘Very approachable, resourceful and helpful. Will go all out to assist. Good communications skills. Know what they are doing and will try to accommodate a business client’s needs within reason. You have peace of mind once they are onboard as you can leave it with them to progress the claim.’

‘We work with Ian Brown and Bronwen Courtenay-Stamp who are both very easy and pleasant to talk to. They listen and provide alternatives, where necessary. They go all out in providing assistance, whether it’s to liaise with the other party, insurer or any guidance.’