Travlaw Chat Law

The EU's new Entry Exit system has produced horro stories of queues for hours, missed flights and holidays ruined. What is it all about? Why now, and importantly, who is responsible? Do Travel companies have a responsibility to put things right, or is it out of their hands?Katherine is joined by Krystene to help us unpack all of this, and explore the implications for the Travel Industry.

In this week's episode, Katherine speaks with travel law expert Nick Parkinson about the legal challenges facing travel companies as the Middle East conflict continues to disrupt global flight routes and holiday plans.

The latest episode of Travlaw Chat Law is here, and ⁠Katherine Peatfield⁠ sits down with ⁠Matt Gatenby⁠ to unpack one of the most significant regulatory changes in years: the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCC).CMA published its detailed guidance in November 2025, and now compliance isn’t optional.If your travel business publishes prices, shows reviews, or works with influencers… this episode is essential listening.

Travlaw's flagship Big Tent Event is just around the corner! In this episode, Katherine speaks to this years moderator Krystene Bousfield to find out more about who's speaking, what theagenda is, and why your business should come along!

The Department for Business & Trade have published their long awaited response to the consultation on the UK Package Travel Regulations. In this weeks episode Katherine and Matt discuss the response, what it means, and it's implications for the Travel industry.

Matt Gatenby guest hosts this week as regular host Katherine Peatfield dons her GDPR hat and offers expert advice on GDPR and data protection - what the law requires, what's changed, and particularly what tech teams keep getting wrong.

Katherine Peatfield dives in to part four of our ongoing tech law series, where we explore the fast-moving intersection of technology, data, and law. Today, a topic that doesn't always get the attention it deserves but absolutely should. How to properly offboard your employees, consultants, and independent contractors to avoid data breaches and protect your business. Joining Katherine is Travlaw's Head of Employment Ami Naru.

Katherine welcomes Matt Gatenby (Partner) back to the pod to specify why specifications are specifically important in tech contracts.

Joining Katherine this week is Techlaw's own Conor Askins, and we're getting straight into the world of intellectual property disputes. We'll be covering everything from trademark battles, including the tricky business of passing off, to how to make sure your protected trademarks stay protected!Conor will also provide tips on cost-effective ways to challenge domain names that tread on your brand, and how to handle copyright disputes without breaking the bank. In the fast-paced online world, a single infringing domain or copied asset can cost you more than just money, it can cost you your reputation!So whether you're a business owner, legal professional, or just curious about how the law keeps up with this side of tech, this is one conversation you won't want to miss.

We're back!And to kick off season two, Katherine talks to Nick Parkinson of our sister company Techlaw, the start up bringing fresh energy, plain English and a bit of fun to the legal world of Tech!We’ll dive into why we launched Techlaw, the unexpected legal traps that catch businesses off guard, and — most importantly — what’s coming next. From AI keeping lawyers up at night, to the one contract headache we’d happily erase forever, we’re exploring the legal future every startup needs to be ready for.So grab your coffee, plug in your headphones, and join us for a chat about our new venture!

Krystene Bousfield tells us how her recent trek across Peru went! It was in aid of ABTA Lifeline and Planeterra, and she'll be telling us what she saw, how she felt, and how it felt celebrating her birthday in the rainforest...If you enjoyed this episode, please consider donating to the good causes via Krystene's JustGiving page here.

Stephen Mason and Nick Parkinson provide Katherine with an update from the recent ITLN Conference, held in Prague. The International Travel Law Network is an association of Travel Lawyers from across Europe, and this year's meeting as the first in six years! From post-covid recovery, through sustainability and the rise of AI, there was a lot to discuss!

This week, Katherine Peatfield welcomes Matt Gatenby back to the pod to chat about the current state of Business Travel, touchuing on General Agreements, Exemptions, Liabilities and provisions for outside the UK

Katherine speaks to Nick Goodchild (solicitor at Travlaw) about what IP and Trademarks are, what you should be aware of when starting out, and what you can do if someone is trespassing on your intellectual property...

What can you do when things go wrong, and what should airlines be offering tour operators in the event of a cancellation or delay? Nick Parkinson, Partner at Travlaw, chats to Katherine Peatfield about what should happen, what does happen, and whose problem it is if your customers miss that Taylor Swift gig...

What is the ITLN? Travlaw's Senior Counsel Steve Mason explains...

In this week's bumper pod, Katherine is asking Krystene the questions all about chargebacks...Theme music - 'Save Yourself' by Signal Committee (https://signalcommittee.bandcamp.com/)

Katherine and Krystene host a brief guide to what you need to know about GDPR - there's more to consider than you might think, but there's no need to worry - the Travlaw team are here to help...

Katherine Peatfield talks to Conor Askins of Travlaw's Litigation Team about what happens when something goes wrong, what your business can put in place, and how quickly you need to react...

Great! You think you might need to start hiring? That's a great sign for your start up! Partner and Head of Employment Ami Naru talks you through the basics of what you need to be aware of regarding employment including contracts, insurance and getting the right people.

Katherine Peatfield and Matt Gatenby discuss everything ATOL; what it is, and what your travel business needs to be aware of. Travlaw is a full service, travel-niche law firm providing commercially astute advice on regulatory work, litigation, commercial, employment law and intellectual property; all specifically tailored to meet the needs of the travel industry. Any feedback or questions? Contact Travlaw at [email protected]

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