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Hugh James‘ travel personal injury offering has Katherine Allen, who is noted for her ’impressive technical knowledge’ and ‘client care skills that are second-to-none’, at its helm, alongisde Cardiff-based Mark Harvey who is experienced handling complex cross-border litigation matters. The team is adept at handling severe injury claims arising from a range of incidents, namely motor incidents, including cases where they have occurred as part of a package holiday or planned excursion. ’Knowledgeable, compassionate and determined’ senior associate Rebecca Gilmore is a standout team member.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘A very well-regarded team, known for its abilities dealing with complex and technical questions.’

  • ‘Katherine Allen is exceptionally well-regarded in the sector with client care skills that are second-to-none. She has impressive technical knowledge and is conscientious in her case preparation. Rebecca Gilmore is also highly experienced and commercially-minded.’

  • ‘A very strong team.’

  • ‘Mark Harvey and Aidan Lloyd are prepared to take on challenging cross-border litigation and see it through to a successful conclusion.’

  • ‘A great knowledge of travel law with top client service provided in a down-to-earth manner.’

  • ‘Rebecca Gilmore is knowledgeable, compassionate and determined. She is very reliable, and knows the sector very well.'

  • 'Katherine Allen is a hugely experienced partner and really is one of the leading lights of the claimant travel law scene. She knows the area like the back of her hand, and has a fantastic sense of a cases and what needs to be done.’
  • ‘Katherine Allen and Rebecca Gilmore are noteworthy individuals.’

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Katherine Allen, Mark Harvey

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Rebecca Gilmore, Aidan Lloyd