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A Ridge Too Far
by John Bates
This case comment discusses the case of Anderson v Lyotier and Lyotier in which the claimant was injured when skiing off piste in the French Alps under the supervision of a ski instructor. It concerns the standard of care to be exercised by an instructor when supervising a group of skiers of mixed abilities. The issue of contributory negligence is also examined.
A Sting in the Tail - The Recent Decision of the European Court of Justice in Walz v Clickair
by Jack Harding
This article reveals that a decision on the Montreal Convention which appears on the face of it to be favourable to airlines may have adverse consequences.
ABTA Guidance on Denied Boarding Compensation
This article provides a practical overview of the law on denied boarding, cancellations and long delays
ABTA Guidance on Money Laundering
Travel Agencies that offer a Bureau de Change service are particularly vulnerable to money laundering activities. ABTA have again very kindly provided us with their guidance note for members on this tricky area of law and business. This is the first on a series of finance and fraud prevention pieces.
ABTA Guidance: ABTA’s response to the European Commission’s Review of the Package Travel Directive
This article provides a brief overview of ABTA’s response to the review of the Package Travel Directive being undertaken by the European Commission.
ABTA Guidance: Security in the Workplace
This article contains guidance issued by the Association of British Travel Agents to their members on how to provide staff with a safe and secure working environment
ABTA Guidance: Update on Current Consumer Protection Issues
This note from the ABTA legal team contains an update on current consumer protection issues.
Accidental Damage
by Jack Harding
This article discusses the case of Barclay v British Airways [2008] EWCA Civ 1419 which examined the meaning of the word ‘accident’ which appears in Article 17(1) of the Montreal Convention.
Accidents Abroad and Inconvenient Forums
This article discusses the legal issues that arise when a US citizen is injured abroad but wishes to sue in the US and the legal barriers that might prevent this occurring.
Agent for the Consumer
This article examines whether travel companies can avoid the new ‘Flight-Plus’ arrangements in the proposed revisions of the ATOL Regulations by becoming an ‘agent for the consumer’ and if so, what the obligations will be for those companies which go down this route.
