Cross border and travel solicitors

International legal support for the travel and insurance sector

Travel and cross-border disputes require legal advisers who understand the complexities of international claims, jurisdictional issues and the commercial realities of the travel industry.

Our specialist travel solicitors advise insurers, brokers, tour operators, airlines, hotel groups and other travel businesses on the full spectrum of travel and cross-border claims. With more than 30 years' experience, we help clients manage risk, resolve disputes efficiently and reduce indemnity spend while protecting their commercial interests.

Why choose us?

We combine legal expertise with international reach to deliver practical, commercially focused advice, along with:

Trusted by UK and international insurers with long-standing client relationships
Multilingual teams with expertise across multiple jurisdictions
Extensive experience of cross-border litigation, jurisdictional disputes and foreign law
Access to a global network of approved legal specialists through Insurance Law Global
Commercial, proactive advice focused on reducing risk and achieving the right outcome

How we can help

We advise on every stage of travel and cross-border claims, including:

Personal injury and fatal accident claims, including aviation, maritime, road traffic, sporting accidents and public liability
Foreign medical negligence and cosmetic treatment claims
Cross-border claims handling, litigation, subrogated recoveries and supplier recoveries
Jurisdictional disputes, conflicts of law and the application of foreign law in the courts of England and Wales
Travel disruption, crisis response and catastrophic incidents
Fraud investigations and defence of travel-related claims
Insurance coverage disputes, booking conditions, contractual indemnities and terms of supply
Mediation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution
Multi-party litigation and international group actions

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International capability

Our cross-border practice supports clients across the UK, Europe and beyond. Regularly advising on claims involving multiple jurisdictions, we work closely with our international network of trusted legal partners to deliver seamless support wherever incidents occur. Our multilingual lawyers combine specialist legal expertise with a deep understanding of the travel industry, allowing us to provide practical advice tailored to the needs of international insurers and travel businesses.

Supporting your business beyond litigation

Our approach is to help clients avoid disputes wherever possible. We provide practical risk management advice, training, best practice guidance and incident response strategies to help businesses minimise exposure and improve customer outcomes. Working alongside specialist travel consultants, we can also support with customer service strategy, complaint handling, health and safety and auditing.

Who we act for

We advise:

UK and international insurers
Tour operators and travel agents
Airlines and carriers
Cruise operators
Hotel groups
Insurance brokers
Corporate travel providers

Recent work includes advising:

International medical insurers on complex policy coverage disputes
UK, US and Bermudan insurers on cross-border liability and jurisdictional issues
Insurers defending personal accident claims arising from overseas incidents
Clients involved in multi-jurisdictional travel claims and recoveries

Our travel solicitors

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Victoria Edwards

Partner

Email Victoria +44 (0)113 213 4103

About Victoria:

Victoria’s knowledge spans from pre-litigated slips and trips to complex high value litigated accidents that occur in foreign jurisdictions all over the world. She has vast experience in claims handling from sexual assault to multi claimant and defendant cases. Victoria is also highly valued by clients for her advice on policy coverage issues.

Before joining Weightmans Victoria grew her career from junior solicitor to partner at Plexus Law before moving to Crawford Legal Services to head the travel and casualty team as a Partner, board member and head of the Culture Committee to encourage diversity and equality. Victoria graduated from Huddersfield University in 1999 with a 2:1 degree.

Victoria handles a mixture of files from complex high value litigated cases to small claims where contract discrepancies and policy coverage are being challenged. Victoria deals with jurisdictional issues on a day to day basis globally, often acting for the insurance companies and the insured as well as for tour operators and booking platforms.

She is known in the travel industry for her expertise with claims dealing with issues regarding limitation, procedural arguments, implementation of foreign law and jurisdiction. She works closely with her team and her clients to ensure that the next generations knowledge is developed and grown.

Victoria dedicates time to ABTA, ITIC and Cii events to keep up to date with current market trends, sustainability and networking with new and current clients.

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Simon Ball

Partner

Email Simon +44 (0)20 7227 6607

About Simon:

He is responsible for the management of defendant insurance litigation in the UK on behalf of 30+ European insurers in France, Spain, Belgium, Greece and Bulgaria.

He has acted for insurers in many of the leading cases on applicable law and the Rome II Regulation including before the European Court in the case which decided the date of application of the Regulation: Homawoo v GMF.

Simon is highly regarded for his sensible and commercial approach to defending claims, while always striving to ensure that claims are settled for a reasonable amount when conceded but equally prepared to fight cases on liability where there is a good defence.

With excellent communication skills (in English and French) and having a detailed understanding of his client’s own systems of law, Simon can explain how a matter will be handled by a UK court by reference to the insurance company’s expectations of the litigation process.

Simon has worked in the field since 1992 when he joined the firm, and he became a partner in 2000, and he has carried out roles of Practice Director and Managing Partner since 2015.

Simon is a member of:

Forum of Insurance Lawyers (FOIL) including the European Sector Focus Team
Institute of European Travel Law (IETL) where he is a board member and is active in the organisation of the IETL’s annual conference

Sample cases

Achieved a settlement by agreement at £14.5 million, on a claim pleaded in excess of £20 million, for the French insurers of a lorry driver, after he collided with Claimant’s vehicle on a French autoroute. Damages fell to be assessed according to French law.
Successfully defended a ski instructor in a claim brought by a victim with catastrophic injuries; this is the leading case on QOWCS in relation to third party claims decided by the Court of Appeal (Wagenaar v Weekend Travel Ltd Serradj)
Acted for the French insurers of a driver in a claim where a victim who suffered brain damage received damages of £9.885 million.

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Accolades

Weightmans provides market-leading advice and guidance. Despite its considerable resource and in-depth knowledge, the firm remains approachable and its responsiveness is market leading. Weightmans has a team of excellent lawyers who have a thorough grasp of legal and factual issues. They are commercially minded, pragmatic, intelligent negotiators and a delight to work with. Weightmans displays outstanding preparation, unparalleled knowledge and exceptional client care. It is excellent at all levels and its attention to detail is second to none. The firm is exceptional. What sets the firm's claims team apart is its down-to-earth approach and clear explanations. The team demonstrates a high level of competence and its service levels and responsiveness are excellent. Weightmans is extremely well organised and able to handle complex and sophisticated matters very strongly. The service provided to each client in each case is gold standard.
Chambers and Partners, 2026
One of the key strengths that distinguish this department from others in the industry is their deep understanding of Greek legal and commercial customs. Weightmans provides case reviews and advice in a timely manner. Weightmans houses a great team who work exceptionally well.
Chambers and Partners, 2026
Weightmans offers an established and market-leading national public sector team with real strength in depth. It acts for more than 250 local authorities as well as emergency services and all public sector insurers. It has an acute understanding of the full breadth of their client's legal needs. They are reputationally astute and are always mindful of the need to protect the public purse. Weightmans continues to be a leading light in the development of public sector jurisprudence.
Legal 500 2025
The solicitors at Weightmans are intelligent and hard-working, both at partner level and at the more junior level. They are knowledgeable, with an ability to grasp the issues as well as negotiating skills and approachability.
Chambers & Partners 2026
Weightmans are an all-round great firm, they are very friendly, professional, and have a wealth of knowledge. We use them for a variety of casualty claims and always receive exceptional service.
Legal 500 2025
They have a wealth of knowledge of the legal system as well as our own business history which can be considerably complicated. We have an excellent working relationship and communicate regularly to ensure all strategies are understood and agreed.
Legal 500 2025
A firm with national coverage with a very strong presence in London. Attention to detail combined with a calm manner when dealing with challenging matters is the hallmark of this firm.
Legal 500 2025
The team at Weightmans are extremely experienced, have brilliant relationships with the Trusts and NHSR and are very efficient. Always a pleasure to be instructed by solicitors at the top of their game. .onia Morgan and Rosalind Bird are standout individuals. Both are very thoughtful and analytical in terms of the law and medicine but combine that with an appreciation of the practicalities of clinical negligence litigation.
Legal 500 2025
This is a great team undertaking high-quality defendant work. It is noteworthy that they have been engaged for the most challenging of claims against the NHS involving complex and technically difficult matters. They are hardworking, efficient and clear thinking.
Legal 500 2025
Weightmans is a firm than understands the needs of my business and offers an almost bespoke service.
Legal 500 2025
They are very strong all round outfit with strength in depth across all areas. Very much a one stop shop for serious injury matters of all types.
Legal 500 2025
They are very approachable, knowledgeable and I feel one of the best defendant insurance firms in the market. They are willing to go the extra mile in terms of service and added value.
Legal 500 2025
I have worked with Weightmans for many years. They quickly familiarised themselves with our business and seamlessly adapted their services to suit our needs. On an individual or team level, we have enjoyed a friendly, efficient and competitive service based on a considerable breadth of knowledge and experience. Clients requiring front-line legal claims services and complementary management support will find that Weightmans will enhance their business.
Legal 500 2025
The Weightmans team are a real heavy-weight in the defendant clinical negligence market. All of the individuals there are impressive litigators. I am always amazed at how well they prepare cases.
Legal 500 2025
They really stand out for their quality of work. .They are true experts in Defendant clinical negligence work with experience across the full spectrum of such cases.
Legal 500 2025
Weightmans are a formidable defendant firm, with heavy-hitting partners and associates.
Legal 500 2025
Weightmans are an excellent choice for Defendants in a crowded market place. They remain on top of new developments in order to ensure high quality service and great value for clients. They seem to have an uncanny ability to produce lawyers who are calm under pressure and skilled in making the complex look straightforward.
Legal 500 2025
Weightmans' team is top-notch, right down to the most junior members. I always have full confidence that the cases are prepared to a high standard and their lawyers are over all relevant detail.
Legal 500 2025
Weightmans are prompt and efficient whilst also being extremely knowledgeable and supportive. Weightmans treat clients respectfully and explain claims procedures and prospects clearly.
Legal 500 2025
There is a great depth of knowledge and ability. Attention to detail is very important and a close eye is kept by Weightmans on tactics and legal timescales. All staff are highly competent and personable. I can trust them to get on with the management of a claim without worrying.
Legal 500 2025
Weightmans have a good balance of skillsets and they work collaboratively on legal matters.
Chambers 2025
Weightmans have a very strong knowledge of the sector and offer practical advice. They are proactive, available and always on hand.
Chambers 2025
Weightmans has the ability to analyse and advise on very complex matters when there is immense pressure on all parties.
Chambers 2025
The team is always very professional and balanced in their approach.
Chambers 2025
Weightmans' lawyers are always prompt and efficient, while remaining extremely knowledgeable and supportive.
Chambers 2025
Weightmans is consistently outstanding; a more capable and talented team would be hard to find.
Chambers 2025
Weightmans has a wealth of talented legal staff who collectively can represent clients across all manner of legal issues, while paying close attention to deadlines, costs and claim outcomes.
Chambers 2025