http://www.bllaw.co.uk/ The latest aviation news from Blake Lapthorn en Thu, 17 May 2012 02:56:09 GMT @copyright Blake Lapthorn 0 http://www.bllaw.co.uk http://www.bllaw.co.uk/images/templateimages/bl-logo.gif Our Travel Insurers team highlights that the European Court of Justice Advocate-General can given Opinion on the meaning of “extraordinary circumstances” and an airline’s responsibility to provide care and assistance to passengers. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/travel_and_insurers/news_and_updates/iceland_volcanic_ash_cloud.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/travel_and_insurers/news_and_updates/iceland_volcanic_ash_cloud.aspx Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Our Travel team looks at the circumstances behind the announcement by Astonbury Ltd (trading as Skyjet UK) that it has ceased trading. It is reported to have sold a number of seats on flights with the troubled Comtel Air. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/travel_and_insurers/news_and_updates/skyjet_uk_ceases_trading.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/travel_and_insurers/news_and_updates/skyjet_uk_ceases_trading.aspx Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Blake Lapthorn's Aircraft Finance team has been recognised by the aviation finance industry's leading publication, Airfinance Journal, in its 2011 legal survey as one of the top five law firms for this practice area. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/sectors/aviation/news_and_updates/airfinance_recognition.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/sectors/aviation/news_and_updates/airfinance_recognition.aspx Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Blake Lapthorn's Aviation group is pleased to announce the addition of two new firms to our international network of aviation law firms. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/sectors/aviation/news_and_updates/l2bgroup_new_members.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/sectors/aviation/news_and_updates/l2bgroup_new_members.aspx Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT Our Travel team considers the consultation that follows an announcement in February by the Government that consumer protection in the event of travel company insolvency might be extended. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/travel_and_insurers/news_and_updates/atol_reform_consultation.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/travel_and_insurers/news_and_updates/atol_reform_consultation.aspx Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT Our Travel team highlights consumers' rights to refunds, alternative flights, help and assistance and compensation for delay after the eruption of the Grímsvötn volcano in Iceland. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_individuals/holiday_claims/news_and_updates/iceland_erupts_again.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_individuals/holiday_claims/news_and_updates/iceland_erupts_again.aspx Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT In light of a recent County Court ruling about compensation claims as a result of delayed boarding, our Travel team assesses why neither consumers nor airlines can proceed with any certainty until the ECJ provides further comment. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/travel_and_insurers/news_and_updates/denied_boarding_regulations.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/travel_and_insurers/news_and_updates/denied_boarding_regulations.aspx Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT Our Travel team considers the latest developments in the Coalition Government's plans to increase protection for holidaymakers under the ATOL insurance scheme. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/travel_and_insurers/news_and_updates/atol_scheme_changes.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/travel_and_insurers/news_and_updates/atol_scheme_changes.aspx Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Blake Lapthorn announces the appointment of a team of three to its existing Aircraft Finance team as part of its ongoing expansion plans. David Daws, Chris Knott and Niall Daws will be based in the firm's London office. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/sectors/aviation/news_and_updates/new_aviation_finance_team.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/sectors/aviation/news_and_updates/new_aviation_finance_team.aspx Sun, 13 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Blake Lapthorn's Aviation Finance team is listed in top ten law firms in recent survey to find out what clients want in a law firm. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/sectors/aviation/news_and_updates/airfinance_recommendation.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/sectors/aviation/news_and_updates/airfinance_recommendation.aspx Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT