The ‘forward-thinking team’ at DMH Stallard LLP in Brighton has strong capabilities handling the gamut of commercial and regulatory matters. It frequently advises on cases regarding booking terms and conditions, package travel terms, and villa rental arrangements. It also provides GDPR and data protection assistance. Debbie Venn is the head of the group, noted as being a ’particular expert in travel-related GDPR issues’. The team has advised on the longer term impacts of Covid-19 regulations on travel, and it has the capacity to handle disputes. Rebecca Thornley-Gibson has expertise in employment-related matters overseas, including senior executive exit strategies, employee relations issues, and advising on contractual documentation for seconded employees, while Helen Mead harnesses a corporate and M&A specialism which she applies in travel contexts.
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Testimonials
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‘Great ability to understand business needs balanced against legal and compliance requirements.'
'Excellent pragmatic advice offered.’
‘Great understanding of business and industry, and the team provides pragmatic advice.’
‘The team is at all times user friendly and client focused. No sharp edges and sensible. They have the key qualities that any in-house team or client can rely on.'
'A forward-thinking team willing to go the extra mile for clients.’
‘Debbie Venn is a standout travel lawyer. Brilliant to work with and instinctively knows what’s right for her clients. She is an absolute pleasure to work with and has a wonderful and technical mind. She is someone you want on your side and is a particular expert in travel-related GDPR issues.’
Key clients
- Specialised Travel Ltd
- Airbourne Representation Ltd
- Hovertravel Ltd
- CharterSync Ltd
- Themis Advisory Ltd
- 15below Ltd
- The Villa Agency Ltd
- Peligoni Booking Services Ltd
- Sand & Stone
- Dante Active Ltd
Work highlights
Acting for Hovertravel in relation to its contracts with suppliers, distributors and agents, in respect of its hovercraft services.
Acting for Themis Advisory Ltd on a white-labelled basis for various of Themis clients, mainly in relation to the provision of IT services and data protection matters.
Acting for new specialist travel business Dante Active Ltd, in issues relating to the sale of bespoke packages through schools, including issues on contracting through parents for provision of services to pupils, safeguarding, and data protection matters.
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Practice head
Debbie Venn
Other key lawyers
Rebecca Thornley-Gibson; Helen Mead; Danos Athanasi; Abigail Maino; Rebecca Leeves; Jay Barnett