- 'Up-and-Coming' lawyer and notable practitioner for 'Travel: international personal injury (Defendant) (UK-wide)'
"Gareth Thomas is always helpful, responds quickly and efficiently and will always go out of his way to assist, however minor the query may be. He is an asset to the firm."
Chambers UK 2023 -
Next Generation Partner and recommended lawyer for 'Travel (London)'The Legal 500 UK 2023
- Next Generation Partner and recommended lawyer for 'Travel (London)'
The Legal 500 UK 2022 - Next Generation Partner and recommended lawyer for 'Travel (London)'
The Legal 500 UK 2021 - Rising star and Recommended Lawyer for 'Travel (London)'
The Legal 500 UK 2019/20 - Next Generation Lawyer and Recommended Lawyer for 'Travel (London)'
"Gareth Thomas ‘get results’ and deliver an ‘outstanding service’."
The Legal 500 UK 2018/19
Gareth is a Partner in Kennedys’ London office. Gareth trained at an insurance practice and has completed a secondment with a global cruise company.
He represents tour operators, cruise liners, charities, insurers and other travel companies in a variety of fast track, multi-track and catastrophic injury claims. Claims usually involve the Package Travel Regulations. Athens and Montreal Conventions, and also cases involving complex jurisdictional issues.
Gareth has also acted on commercial litigation involving companies in multiple jurisdictions and has been successful in a number of such cases in recovering damages for clients from companies in other jurisdictions.
He has advised travel companies in respect of crisis response to a variety of situations including natural disaster, war, civil unrest and illness outbreak. He is also a regular speaker at industry events.
Gareth is a member of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers (FOIL).
Qualifications
- Qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales in 2012
