Travel
31 July 2010

Travel

Commercially-based advice and guidance on all aspects of legal risk and protection for travel operators and insurers.


The travel business has grown rapidly in recent years, and with it the number of legal disputes and claims.  As a travel operator or insurer, you have to be well prepared to deal with the increasing levels of risk in the industry, in order to protect your brand and optimise your profits.

Whichever activity you specialise in – tour operating, air, coach, cruise, or insurance – you will need a good, experienced lawyer to help you manage the problems that are bound to accompany continuing growth.

Weightmans’ specialist Travel team provides expert advice and guidance on every aspect of the travel business. What makes us different is our approach, which is both commercial and cooperative. We focus on your business goals and work closely with you to ensure your business is protected and your objectives realised.

Prevention is always better than cure so we help you to avoid problems arising, through regular risk management workshops, updating seminars and other topical training. When issues need to be dealt with, we will help you manage and resolve them in the most advantageous way possible for your organisation.

Services in detail

Weightmans’ Travel services in detail:

  • Personal injury, quality and fatality claims
  • Recovery solutions against suppliers and third parties
  • Multi-party claims and group actions
  • Mediation, arbitration and dispute resolution
  • Costs negotiation and settlement
  • Incident and crisis management strategy
  • Booking conditions and terms of supply contracts

In association with a leading travel consultancy, we offer these additional services:

  • Customer service strategy
  • Complaint handling techniques
  • Risk management and auditing regimes
  • Health and Safety
  • Training and coaching

We are closely linked to Industry Trade Associations and a Travel Industry Partner with ABTA, members of the Travel and Tourism Institute and the Coach Tourism Council.