Claire Mulligan
Claire Mulligan is head of DWF Law LLP in London, a global provider of integrated legal and business services. She has been advising the travel and tourism industry for over 30 years and acts on behalf of the members of the School Travel Forum and is an expert when it comes to advising schools as to their legal obligations when organising school trips.
As leader of DWF’s Travel team, Claire advises on the full spectrum of travel liability matters and handles litigation arising from accidents and incidents across the travel and tourism landscape. Her experience includes cases involving aircraft and cruise ships, multi‑vehicle and coach collisions, drownings, excursion‑related injuries, accidents in pools or from balcony falls, hurricanes, mountaineering and climbing incidents, and sickness outbreaks.
Alongside defending claims, Claire drafts tour operator and travel agent terms and conditions, supplier agreements, crisis manuals, and health and safety addendums. She also brings extensive inquest and regulatory experience, regularly advising management boards on risk management and health and safety obligations.
A recognised expert in crisis management, Claire provides clients with a 24/7 crisis response helpline and has supported the industry through many of its highest‑profile incidents over the past three decades.
ColumnLegal liabilities for schools arranging their own overseas trips
Solicitor Claire Mulligan sets out what all schools need to know when arranging their own overseas trips including legal liabilities and duty of care.