Travel & Insurance

The Travel and Insurance Team is a well established team of lawyers, led by Bronwen Courtenay-Stamp who has been with Stones for over 20 years. The team is used to advising on travel accidents and travel liability matters throughout the World, acting mainly for insurers. The firm is proud to have achieved the high standard of Lexcel accreditation and the travel insurance team is well placed to give responsive and commercially practical advice to bring a cost-effective resolution to claims.

The team is retained to provide a 24/7 service to clients who require instant action regardless of location or time zone. For matters involving international law and procedures we are well equipped to provide the answers, and have an extensive network of agents upon whom we can call.

We have a strong reputation in dealing with all aspects of travel insurance and legal claims, to include those involving personal injury as well as directly regarding insurance contracts. Advice is given on both claimant and defendant matters, in respect of public liability issues as well as the regarding the granting and monitoring of legal expense cover and acting for the Claimant in seeking compensation awards. Work is also carried out in relation to recoveries for insurers, on issues of potential fraud, and in arranging independent medical examinations for insurers.

In relation to snow skiing accidents, Stones has an international reputation. Our work in this field has placed the firm amongst the foremost in the country. We have had direct input into the drafting of the Ski and Snow Boarding Codes operated by the fédération internationale du ski (the "FIS Code of Conduct"). We were also instrumental in the inclusion of the arbitration rules and FIS competition licenses referring dispute to the International Court for Arbitration and Sport in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Our strong team of lawyers is headed by Bronwen Courtenay-Stamp, who has been recognised by the foremost legal publications as a "leader in her field" for many years. The “Chambers UK 2008 Guide” refers to Bronwen Courtenay-Stamp as having "a proven track record for skiing litigation and delights clients with her ultra-responsive attitude and great insight. The extremely efficient service is backed up by a 24 hour helpline for insurers in cases where immediate advice is essential.   Clients extol the lawyers for always warning us about potential pitfalls and staying one step ahead of the game."