Hudgell Solicitors’ travel litigation team is recognised for its expertise in complex claims involving serious injuries sustained abroad, ranging from road traffic accidents to incidents at holiday resorts. Paul McClorry heads up the group and is a well-established practitioner in international cross-border law and is frequently involved in group action litigation. Senior associate Tracy Stansfield is described as a ‘standout’ practitioner and is a key contact for clients who have sustained serious injuries as a result of falls.
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- ‘Paul McClorry is a standout lawyer with a calm and self-possessed approach to the most difficult cases.’
- ‘They have a developing travel practice that covers regular areas of dispute such as package travel claims, as well as higher-value cases with a cross-border dimension. For a mid-sized firm, they punch above their weight and have also acted for foreign insurer clients as well as injured claimants.’
Key clients
- Kittlety
Work highlights
Represented the family of a man who died in a ski accident in France in a £1.5m dependency claim against the English insurer of another skier, with a settlement reached in June 2024.
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Practice head
Paul McClorry
Other key lawyers
Tracy Stansfield; Anne Thomson; Marc Dando