The ECJ Rules that Delayed Connecting Flights to Destinations Outside of the EU Are Claimable
The ECJ has ruled that non-EU connecting flights are now eligible for compensation if the cause is not extraordinary circumstances
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All the latest news from the legal industry as well as information relating to Bott and Co and our company developments and events.
In depth articles written by our expert legal team members covering subjects such as specific cases, changes in the industry and changes in law.
Judges Rule Airline Staff Strikes Are Claimable
European Judges have today ruled in passengers’ favour at the highest court in the European Union, the Court of Justice, in a case worth tens of millions of pounds in compensation a year to passengers.
Foodie Capitals of the World
Have you ever wondered how many different national cuisines (e.g. Italian, Chinese, Ethiopian, etc) are on offer in the world’s greatest cities? We analysed the restaurant data in Google Maps to find out. New York and London lead the pack of the world’s foodie capitals. Explore the full results.
Judge Rules Bird Strike Flight Delays Aren’t Claimable
Judges have today ruled in the airline industry’s favour at the highest court in Europe, the Court of Justice of the European Union, in a case relating to whether flight delays caused by bird strikes are claimable under EU Regulation 261/2004.
Flight Delay Compensation – Judge Rules In Favour Of Infant Passenger
A Judge has today ruled at Liverpool County Court that infant passengers are entitled to flight delay compensation in a case that Bott and Co estimate could be worth £10m a year to consumers.
David Bott Faces His Hardest Cycle Challenge Yet In Memory Of His Father.
On June 15th, our Senior Partner David Bott, flew out to the small town of Bertren in Southwest France, where he will be taking part in a three day Pyrenean Cycle Challenge.
Delayed Passengers In Lightning Court Win Against Airlines
Bott and Co secured another victory for passenger rights in the ongoing battle to make airlines accountable for flight delays and to pay the compensation due to delayed travellers.
Flight Delayed Passengers Can Claim Compensation For Delays Caused By Lightning Strikes
£17.6million court case stands to benefit 54,000 delayed passengers in the UK
It’s Your Responsibility: Judge Rules Crew Sickness Does Not Excuse Airlines From Paying Flight Delay Compensation
District Judge says if airlines won’t pay for relief staff at airports, ‘they must also build into their thinking the risk that they may have to pay passengers compensation.’
To Be ‘Impecunious’ Or Not To Be, That Is The Question…
Impecuniosity – a term which is rarely used in day to day language but provides so much importance in credit hire claims.
easyjet Loses Landmark Court Case On Flight Delays
Thousands More Passengers Eligible To Claim Flight Compensation Following easyJet Ruling
How Many Disabled People Does It Take To Fill A Plane?
You might think it is a rather odd title to a serious article, but the title is also a genuine question. Just how many disabled people does it take to fill a plane?
A Guide To The Jackson Reforms
Sir Rupert Jackson, a senior judge at the Court of Appeal, was asked by the Master of the Rolls, Sir Anthony Clarke to carry out a review into civil costs. The review commenced at the start of 2009 and was presented to the Lord Chancellor, Jack Straw in January 2010.
LASPO – An End Of Access To Justice?
Following the general election in May 2010 the newly elected Conservative-led administration set out a number of radical reforms to Justice in Britain.
Should Insurers Deal With Claimants Directly?
Managing partner David Bott responds to Aviva’s recently released Aviva Road to Reform document.
RTA And Whiplash Fraud – It’s all in the Detail
In the current climate for personal injury claims, specifically RTA, it appears Insurers are raising issues of fraud and Low Velocity Impact far more regularly than in previous years on claims which meet a certain criteria.
APIL: Non-referral Fee Firms Pay £500 To Acquire Cases
A new survey of APIL members suggests that over 50% of personal injury firms do not pay referral fees, but do spend an average of £500 to acquire cases.