Belinda is an experienced solicitor in the field of cross-border insurance and personal injury law, with particular expertise in international motor accidents and catastrophic injury, including fatalities, brain injury and amputations.
She has worked at Pierre Thomas since 2018 and acts for accident victims, defendants and their insurers. She advises on insurance litigation, motor liability, ski accidents, catastrophic injury, fatalities, applicable law and jurisdiction queries.
Belinda has a strong understanding of the law in several European jurisdictions. She has excellent technical skills and is known for her proactive and tenacious approach to claims. She is respected for providing clear, pragmatic advice and using her initiative.
She has handled cases involving the laws of France, Spain, Belgium, Greece, Germany, Italy, Romania and Cyprus.
Belinda is a member of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers (FOIL).
‘Associate to Watch’ in Travel – International Personal Injury (Defendant), Chambers & Partners 2022
For claimants
For defendants
Acted on behalf of a French National after a beater was shot in the eye by an unknown party during a grouse shoot on the moors. Defended the claim in full.
In her free time, Belinda is a volunteer at Bookmark, a reading charity for children. She previously volunteered at St Leonard’s Hospice in York.
She enjoys skiing, ran the Paris Marathon in 2018 and recently achieved a sailing qualification.