Hill Dickinson LLP

Hill Dickinson LLP is a go-to for marine, travel, and regulatory personal injury claims, acting for P&I Clubs, cruise lines, ports, and offshore operators in complex, cross-border litigation. John Caddies leads the team and is noted for defending catastrophic injury and fatal claims involving vessels, often with overlapping criminal and regulatory issues. Janet McWhinney handles major healthcare-related injury cases, frequently defending high-value claims for NHS and private sector clients. Sarah Barnes acts for cruise lines and P&I Clubs in complex overseas injury and regulatory matters, while Javed Ali advises on cross-border compliance and industry-wide legislative issues. Laura Wilson is noted for large-loss claims, ferry incidents, and class action defence in port and maritime settings. The team is especially active in mass casualty events and high-profile maritime accidents, with deep strength in claims involving legionella, industrial disease, and overseas personal injury.