Aviation

Brick Court Chambers is recognised in the main legal directories as having specialist expertise in aviation litigation. Members of Chambers are instructed in relation to claims arising out of carriage by air and the operation of aircraft and airports, product liability disputes involving manufacturers of aircraft, component suppliers and maintenance organisations, and aviation insurance litigation and arbitration.

Members of Chambers are also regularly involved in Commercial Litigation relating to the sale, lease, and theft of aircraft and to liens on aircraft as well as Competition Litigation concerning the aviation sector and regulatory, Public Law and EU Law matters.

Members of Chambers have appeared in aviation cases in Luxembourg, Strasbourg and Tonga. They act as arbitrators in aviation policy claims and other commercial disputes.

Some of our recent cases include:

  • Mull of Kintyre Chinook Helicopter crash (ongoing)
  • Oxford Aviation v Godolphin (QBD)
  • Liverpool Airport v Easyjet Airline (Commercial Court)
  • Polynesian airlines v Government of Tonga (Court of Appeal)

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What the Directories say ...

"The aviation experts at Brick Court, although small in number, continue to excel." (Chambers & Partners 2012)

"Brick Court Chambers has some of ‘the top clerks in London', who are ‘both professional and easy to deal with'." (Legal 500 2011)

"Brick Court Chambers elicits recognition in the market due to its experienced aviation silks." (Chambers & Partners 2011)

"Brick Court Chambers has a number of excellent QCs handling a significant amount of aviation work." (Legal 500 2010)

"This set makes its mark in the aviation sector thanks to its group of strong advocates, especially on the silk side."  (Chambers & Partners 2010)

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