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Just Because You Buy a Package Holiday Does Not Mean It Is a Package Holiday, Except When It Is a Package Holiday

Wed 27th Mar 2013

Confused? Some tour operators clearly are…..

Essential Tips for Leisure Travellers

Thu 28th Feb 2013

As we are nearing spring and commencing the inevitable march towards Easter, we have compiled some essential tips for those intending to travel in the near future.

Passengers hit by cruise ship norovirus outbreak

Wed 12th Dec 2012

The winter vomiting bug has set in on board the luxury P&O Oriana cruise ship, with more than 100 passengers reported to have fallen ill.

The Denied Boarding Regulations - how long do you have to bring a claim?

Mon 10th Dec 2012

Regulation 261/2004, commonly known as the Denied Boarding Regulations, sets out a regime imposing liability on an air carrier to provide care, assistance, accommodation and in certain circumstances compensation for cancellation, delay or where a passenger is denied boarding for another reason (for example overbooking of a flight).

Train delays and cancellations

Fri 7th Dec 2012

The issue of train delays and cancellations is not often discussed. It usually tends to be flight delays or cancellations which are in the news.

Brits Abroad: the Alarming Rise in the Number of Injuries to British Holidaymakers

Wed 28th Nov 2012

There have been 13 recorded incidents in 2012 involving Brits falling from balconies abroad. Three of those cases have resulted in deaths and the others in serious, life changing injuries.

Noro Virus Bug Outbreak on the Celebrity Cruises' Vessel Constellation: What you Should Know

Wed 7th Nov 2012

There has been an outbreak of the noro virus bug on the Celebrity Cruises' vessel Constellation.

How To Avoid Bogus Holiday Rental Scams - Hints and Tips

Fri 2nd Nov 2012

There are many websites out there purporting to carry legitimate listings and advertisements directly from a villa owner. The stated advantage of renting in this way is that it cuts out the middleman and is therefore supposed to be cheaper. Having today had a further enquiry from a holidaymaker caught up in a bogus holiday rental scam, I want to take this opportunity to make all consumers aware of the pitfalls of renting holiday villas and properties via letting agents or holiday rental websites.

Britons among dead following plane crash in Nepal

Fri 28th Sep 2012

News broke this morning of a fatal plane crash in Nepal which is thought to have killed a number of Britons, although Foreign Officials are yet to confirm how many: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-19754351

PEOPIL Conference 2012

Thu 20th Sep 2012

The 15th Annual Conference of the Pan European Organisation of Personal Injury Lawyers (PEOPIL) took place in Berlin on 13-15 September 2012. Chris Deacon, a solicitor in Blake Lapthorn's Claims Abroad team and Member of PEOPIL, had the pleasure of attending.