Travel & International Law

Joel has an expanding practice in claims arising from accidents with an international dimension, including:

  • Claims under the Package Travel Regulations;
  • Accidents abroad brought in the English courts with the application of foreign law;
  • Accidents in this jurisdiction brought against foreign insurers under Rome II.

He has a sound understanding of the relevant legal, procedural and jurisdictional issues. His recent cases include:

  • Acting for an English cyclist struck by a car in Paris. The claim proceeded on the Multi-Track under French substantive law and settled favourably shortly before trial;
  • Defending a holiday sickness claim on behalf of a tour operator;
  • Advising a claimant on the mechanism for bringing a claim against a Romanian insurance company following a road traffic accident with a Romanian lorry in England.

Given his previous employment leading and managing tours of Western Europe, it is an area in which he has a particular interest.

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Appointments & Memberships


  • Personal Injury Bar Association
  • Free Representation Unit
  • Education Law Association

Education & Qualifications


Prizes and Awards

2017       South Eastern Circuit scholarship to attend the Florida Bar Advanced Trial Advocacy Program at the University of Florida

2013       Certificate of Honour for Results in the BPTC, Middle Temple

2013       The Times Law Award essay competition:  Runner Up

2013       The Kingsland Cup national mooting competition: Runner Up (final held in the Supreme Court in front of Lord Carnwath JSC)

2012       Blackstone Entrance Exhibition, Middle Temple

2011       Jules Thorn Scholarship, Middle Temple

Education

2012 – 2013     BPTC, BPP Law School, London: Outstanding

2011 – 2012     GDL, City University, London: Commendation

1999 – 2003     MA (Hons) History, University of Edinburgh: First Class

Previous Employment


Before converting to law Joel was on the Civil Service Fast Stream. Joel’s experiences in Whitehall included training MPs on the new parliamentary expenses system, drafting a Cabinet paper, working in the private office of a Secretary of State, and advising Ministers on the development of Government policy.

Prior to that, Joel led and managed cultural tours of Western Europe for groups of multi-national clients, giving lectures on the history of the countries and guided tours of a number of cities, including Paris, Rome, Florence, Venice, Barcelona, Vienna, Berlin, Amsterdam and London.

Personal Interests


Joel and his wife have recently started a family but he still makes time for cycling, theatre, travel, cooking, and playing football and tennis. He also has a keen interest in history and politics.