The Southampton-based group at Blake Morgan LLP is formed of ‘very experienced travel lawyers’. Daniel Scognamiglio oversees the PI side of the practice, and is considered by clients as ’a superstar of the travel PI world’ with experience in acting for both claimants and defendants in complex claims, as well as in advising on the impacts of Covid-19 and Brexit. The team is well-placed to bring claims for victims involved in complex, severe, or fatal matters, ranging from winter sport incidents to RTAs, against tour operators and insurers; such work is the specialism of both Katherine Ettridge and Iqval Dale. It is also equipped to represent defendants in policy coverage disputes. Scognamiglio also heads up the commercial and regulatory side of the practice, wherein Stojan Essex is equipped to advise on sale and acquisition matters relevant to the travel industry, and Reading’s Katie James has experience handling hotel and travel-related insolvencies.
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Testimonials
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‘The travel personal injury team at Blake Morgan has real expertise and a track-record in cross-border personal injury and package travel claims. The firm also has background expertise in serious injury claims and travel industry work which gives the travel personal injury team a strong basis for their offering in this area.’
‘Daniel Scognamiglio is a superstar of the travel PI world. He really knows his stuff and imparts wisdom onto his team, all of whom are very impressive. Katherine Ettridge and Iqval Dale are very switched on, know how to prepare cases properly and take a pragmatic view of difficult issues.’
‘An excellent travel team providing a great service to injured claimants.’
‘Daniel Scognamiglio is a star and Iqbal Dale is one to watch.’
‘The team at Blake Morgan is highly skilled at dealing with travel PI matters. I have been impressed with the depth of knowledge in respect of travel insurance legal issues.’
‘Daniel Scognamiglio is a standout partner. He leads the team from a place of great knowledge so as to get excellent results for clients. He is unflappable.’
‘One of the first firms to have a dedicated travel team. Several very experienced travel lawyers who do a wide variety of travel work.’
‘Daniel Scognamiglio is very experienced and personable and Katherine Ettridge is wise beyond her years and good at the nitty gritty.’
Key clients
- AXA Insurance
- AXA Travel Insurance
- Cigna
- AA Travel insurance
- RSA
- More Than
- DAS
- Ageas
- Admiral
- MAAF
- Travelers
- ERV
- Zurich
- Newpoint
- Air France
- KLM
- Omega World Travel
- Altour International Inc.
- Ovation Travel
- Ickenham Travel Group plc
- Great Canadian Railtour Company
- Sunset Travel Limited
- Meon Valley Business Travel
- Healthy Holidays
- Travel Talk Adventures
- GlobalStar Travel Management
- Ski Basics
Work highlights
- Representing the claimants in a case where they suffered injuries in a diving accident in Thailand, and the claim was brought in England against an Australian defendant.
- Advising AXA and Admiral on how to improve claim handling processes, deal with liability claims in foreign jurisdictions, and improve outlay recovery.
- Advised a client on the settlement of two claims for substantial sums following a serious road traffic accident on a West Polynesian Island resulting in life-changing injuries.
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Katherine Ettridge
Blake Morgan LLPPractice head
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Daniel Scognamiglio