Kennedys
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The ‘first-class defendant focused team’ at Kennedys is led by Claire Mulligan, well regarded for her ’great leadership’. It has significant experience advising namely well-known tour operators and their insurers in high-value and complex travel-related disputes and crises of the utmost sensitivity. Standout team member Justin Collins is particularly adept at handling high-profile matters for such key clients as TUI UK Limited. The team’s workload is formed in the main of defending on matters which are fatal or catastrophic in nature, often with multiple claimants; Gareth Thomas‘ area of expertise is in handling such work. Senior associate Kiran Birdi, noted for his ’extensive experience’ in the sector, has a particular specialism handling claims resulting from activity excursions and holidays, sickness outbreaks, sexual assaults and fatal accidents, whilst senior associate Zoe Hurley ably advises high-profile clients in severe and catastrophic injury, as well as crisis investigation cases.
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Testimonials
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‘A first-class defendant-focused team serving many leading tour operators and their insurers. Great lawyers at all levels offer a huge depth of specialist knowledge and experience.’
‘The team are highly supportive and understanding of our needs and objectives as a client. They are industry leaders in the tourism sector and have valuable resources to draw upon as and when needed.’
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Key clients
- TUI UK Limited
- ABTA
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Work highlights
- Advising a hotel following the death of two Thomas Cook customers in August 2018, a husband and wife who died in mysterious circumstances.
- Advising BEIS and the Government as to how a compensation scheme for Thomas Cook customers who have suffered significant injury whilst on holiday and lost the right to bring a claim against their insurers, should be compensated.
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