Expertise

Mark advises airlines and their insurers on liability issues, including passenger and third-party injury and property damage, delay, denied boarding, cargo, subrogation and hull claims.  He is able to draw upon his experience working for a major low-cost carrier in the USA, and for a major UK carrier (on secondment).  Mark also advises on coverage and regulatory issues.  In his general aviation liability work Mark’s experience as a private pilot gives him a valuable perspective.

Career

• Assistant Solicitor, Clyde & Co, Beaumont & Son Aviation, London; 2003-2006.
• Trainee Solicitor, Beaumont & Son, London; 2001-2003.
• Paralegal, Cottrill Stone Lawless, Manchester; 1999-2001.
• Paralegal, J. Keith Park Solicitors, Manchester and Ormskirk; 1998-1999.
• Customer Service Agent and Revenue Management, Southwest Airlines, Dallas, Texas; 1997.

Education

• Solicitor, admitted in England and Wales; 2003.
• M.A., Economics, Texas Tech University, USA; 1996.
• L.L.B. (Hons), Law, Liverpool John Moores University, 1991.

Teaching

Teaching assistant in economics, Texas Tech University, USA; 1994-1996.

Interests

Mark enjoys cycling, hiking, gardening, skiing, dinghy sailing, history and travel.  He has a private pilot’s licence.