Holiday Claims Team Strengthens Again
The Holiday Claims Division of national law firm Simpson Millar LLP is delighted to announce the appointment of Paul Stevens as its Group Litigation Claims Manager.
Paul joins Simpson Millar from the tour operator Thomas Cook, where during 12 years’ service he held a number of senior positions within the company’s Legal Department.
With extensive experience of defending large class actions Paul will turn his specialist knowledge to prosecuting actions involving groups of holidaymakers affected by common issues such as illness or quality complaints.
Widely respected as a committed and immensely talented lawyer Paul is regarded as a robust opponent with his unrivalled knowledge of tour operating and specialist fields of practice including aviation and maritime law – placing him amongst the UK’s most distinguished travel lawyers.
A Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives and a member of TATLA (Travel and Tourism Lawyers Association) Paul also holds a degree in Anthropology.
Head of Travel Law at Simpson Millar Solicitors LLP, Nick Harris, said:
“Paul’s arrival is fantastic for the Department. His knowledge of tour operating law, systems, procedures and protocols is immense and invaluable.”
“I myself have faced Paul as an adversary on many occasions and can say that I have not come across anyone more skilled and robust yet.”
“I have always maintained that as the Division grows our goal is to ensure that we bring in the highest calibre of people – in Paul we certainly have continued to achieve this.”
Asked about his decision to join Simpson Millar Paul said:
“I chose Simpson Millar because I recognised the strength the firm already had in people that had previously worked in the travel industry – they understand tour operating.”
“From a Defendant’s point of view Simpson Millar is perceived as a dynamic firm who know what they are doing – so choosing Simpson Millar was a relatively easy decision for me to make.”
Paul’s first challenge will be take conduct of a claim involving more than 100 holidaymakers struck by illness at a hotel in Egypt this summer with illnesses ranging from salmonella to shigella, e-coli, cryptosporidium and campylobacter.
Speaking about future plans Nick Harris expects to recruit again.
“I anticipated that the number of new instructions would begin to tail off but this has not happened and with the winter holiday season approaching I am conscious that we can expect even more new work into the Department.”
If you are an experienced Travel Law professional looking for an exciting challenge send your CV in complete confidence to Simpson Millar.
If you are an experienced Travel Law professional looking for an exciting challenge send your CV to Nick Harris.
