Cressida Mawdesley-Thomas

Barrister, 12 King's Bench Walk

Cressida represents Claimants and Defendants in all aspects of personal injury litigation and related contractual disputes. She has experience and interest in disease work, most notably asbestos and dust-related conditions. She is being led in the in the High Court on a point relating to the interpretation of retained EU law and has experience of cross-border litigation and foreign law, as well as claims brought under the Montreal convention. Prior to joining the Bar, Cressida worked as an analyst in an American investment bank. She is commercially astute and adept at handling complex issues of quantum.

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Coronavirus (COVID-19)—FCA non-damage business interruption insurance test case [Archived]

Practice notes

This Practice Note provides information on the Financial Conduct Authority test case in respect of ‘non-damage’ business interruption insurance cover for coronavirus (COVID-19) losses. It provides guidance on denial of access and disease triggers, causation, trends clauses, vicinity clauses and sanitary arrangement clauses.

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