Barrister, Outer Temple Chambers, London
Ian is a personal injury practitioner with a particular expertise in cross-border claims as well as claims with features of fraud, dishonesty and exaggeration and wrongful death claims.
His cross-border practice covers advising on jurisdiction, applicable law, direct rights of action against insurers, claims against the MIB, holiday claims including claims under the Package Travel Regulations covering local standards, accidents in the air and on sea, and claims involving a cross-border employment aspect.
He regularly advises European insurers on cross-border issues. He also acts for tour operators in defending suspected fraudulent holiday claims.
Ian lectures extensively on cross-border personal injury law topics both domestically and abroad, such as at PEOPIL conferences in Greece, Italy, Malta, the Netherlands and Spain and APIL travel law conferences. He is the secretary to the PEOPIL RTA & Whiplash European Exchange Group
Ian is the author of the chapter on package travel in the APIL Guide of Accident Abroad.
Recommendations:
“His technical knowledge and expertise are invaluable to every case, especially in disputes concerning jurisdiction and applicable law.”
Travel, Chambers and Partners 2020
“He is easy to deal with, very approachable and analytical. He’s also always very well prepared.”
Travel, Chambers and Partners 2020
“Quick thinking and good on his feet.”
Travel, Legal 500 2020