Gareth Thomas
Gareth.Thomas@kennedyslaw.com
+44 20 7667 9777
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Profile
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).
Gareth Thomas is very approachable and will always find time to assist with queries and requests. He is experienced, knowledgeable and pays great attention to detail.
Qualifications and admissions
- Qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales in 2012
Market recognition
- 'Up-and-Coming' lawyer and notable practitioner for 'Travel: international personal injury (Defendant) (UK-wide)'
"Gareth Thomas is very approachable and will always find time to assist with queries and requests. He is experienced, knowledgeable and pays great attention to detail".
Chambers UK 2024 - Next Generation Partner and recommended lawyer for 'Travel (London)'
The Legal 500 UK 2024 - '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
Awards
Work highlights
- Instructed on a number of high-profile inquests including a polar bear attack on a youth expedition in Norway and the terrorist attacks on British tourists in Tunisia.
- Defended a tour operator in a multi-million-pound claim arising from injuries sustained following a fall from a balcony in Spain, and also handled recovery action against the supplier.
- Acted for tour operators in multiple holiday sickness cases involving allegations of fraud and leading to private prosecution.
Insurance and reinsurance
Travel and tourism