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Fletchers Solicitors appoints head of travel litigation

Fletchers Solicitors has appointed a specialist head of travel litgation as part of its continued growth.

Mike Hagan has joined the firm as head of travel litigation, based at the Southport headquarters. Mike, who specialises in foreign jurisdiction and international litigation work, has formerly held senior roles across a number of personal injury practices, including as part of Slater & Gordon’s flagship travel litigation team,

In the newly-created role at Fletchers, Mike will be responsible for handling a variety of personal injury cases that occur abroad. These include package holiday cases - including slips and trips at hotels - accidents on board aircraft and ships, ‘non package’ accidents in and outside the EU, sporting and road traffic accidents.

Fletchers Solicitors has created the role as part of its ongoing growth ambitions, with turnover having increased to £29.2m in the last financial year.

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) have also increased from £6 million in 2018 to £6.6 million in 2019, largely due to the continued expansion of Fletchers’ Manchester office, as well as the medical negligence side of the business maturing.

Mike is ranked in the Legal 500 which states: “Mike is a truly exceptional solicitor, adored by his clients and well-respected by firms acting for opposing parties.’’

Commenting on his appointment, Mike said: “I am delighted to join the team at Fletchers and develop this exciting new side of the business.

“Travel litigation cases often need specialist lawyers to deal with them, who are experienced dealing with complex matters of jurisdiction and foreign law, so I’m hopeful that this new expansion will strengthen both Fletchers’ renowned personal injury department and the firm’s offering to clients.”

Adrian Denson, chief legal officer at Fletchers Solicitors, said: “Mike has vast experience and the knowledge needed to lead our development into the complex travel litigation space, which will really bolster the incredible work that our teams already do.

“This is a key appointment for Fletchers as we continue to expand our comprehensive personal injury offering, so we are extremely pleased to have him on board.”

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