Kevin Bodley
21 Pinewood Road
Ferndown
Dorset
BH22 9RP
T 01202 873562
M 07970 068189
Kevin@kevinbodleysolicitor.co.uk
Kevin Bodley
21 Pinewood Road
Ferndown
Dorset
BH22 9RP
T 01202 873562
M 07970 068189
Kevin@kevinbodleysolicitor.co.uk
Aviation & Commercial Lawyer
Welcome to Kevin Bodley Solicitor
Kevin Bodley is an aviation solicitor with many years specialist experience within the aviation industry, including as General Counsel with major UK airlines (including Flybe and BMI British Midland); leading London City law firms, and latterly as a sole practitioner with a niche commercial practice since 1999.
His practice covers all aspects of aviation from start-ups to restructuring and insolvency.
In addition, Kevin advises on all aspects of company & commercial law and litigation.
He is a Solicitor-Advocate and Accredited International Mediator.
He is also a Notary Public for England & Wales
Main Practice Areas
- Aviation
- Travel & Holiday Law
- Consumer Law
- Company & Commercial
- Corporate Insolvency & Restructuring
- Litigation, Advocacy & Dispute Resolution
- Maritime & Shipping
- EU / International
- Arbitration
- Notary Public
All aspects of ownership and operation of Commercial, Corporate, VIP and private aircraft, start-ups, CAA and FAA licensing and regulation, commercial agreements including aircraft and engines sale & purchase; Conditional Sale;
Hire-Purchase; operating and finance leases; sub-leases; charters (wet & dry); engine swap/exchange/pooling; assignments and security documentation; Power by the Hour; maintenance/ engineering/ painting, refurbishment, conversion;
GTA terms, conditions of trading; conditions of carriage; IATA issues; put & call options; Escrow Agreements; accidents, damage and injury claims and inquests.
Cape Town Convention; US registration/Trust Agreements; CAA regulatory issues; EASA issues, Eurocontrol; UK Airport Authority disputes.
Package Travel Regulations; consumer protection issues;
Contract, Sale of Goods Act; provision of goods & services, exclusion of liability; remedies; motor vehicle disputes and rejection;
Negotiation and drafting of all types of commercial agreements (in multi-jurisdictions);
Asset and share sales & purchase transactions; company formation and shareholders agreements;
Minority protection issues; joint-ventures/collaboration, marketing, agency (Commercial Agents Regulations) and distribution agreements.
Memorandum of Understanding/ Letters of Intent/ Heads of Agreement.
Loan Notes; offshore and special purpose companies; Powers of Attorney; corporate transaction and CP documents; board resolutions; company secretarial;
Advice and negotiations; Corporate Voluntary Arrangements; Administration; Receivership; Preliminary Liquidation; Liquidation; Directors Disqualification; general corporate matters.
Intellectual Property and business protection.
All types of claims before most courts and tribunals including High Court, County Court, Arbitration (many jurisdictions); Commercial Court, Court of Appeal; Magistrates & Crown Courts (former senior prosecutor for CPS); European Court, US Courts;
Barbados High Court; inquests, fatal accident enquiries; arrest, detention, the sale of aircraft & engines and ships; injunctions/restraining orders;
Advocacy at all levels;
Dispute Resolution and Mediation;
Arbitration;
Sporting regulatory and disciplinary proceedings and arbitration
Appearances as advocate before tribunals (including Motorsport Formula 1 stewards).
Jurisdiction /forum disputes and conflict of laws.
Sale & Purchase Agreements; new build agreements; financing; charter parties; registration; bills of sale; maritime liens; arrest & detention, salvage; arbitration disputes regarding carriage of goods and operations (laytime, demurrage, bills of landing); operational agreements;
Competition law issues including restrictive agreements, abuse of dominant position and Article 177 judicial review proceedings; State Aids; advocacy; establishment and general rights and principles.
Litigation in many overseas jurisdictions (including EU States; USA States; Australia, Barbados).
Domestic, Commercial and International arbitral proceedings under various procedures, including ICC proceedings (Motorsport Formula 1).
All aspects of Notarial services and legalisation/Apostille procedures.
Costs are usually based on the time required to complete a transaction and its complexity. In all cases fees will be explained to you and agreed with you in advance. Any additional costs or expenses, such as legalisation/Apostille or agency and postage fees, will also be agreed with you. The costs estimate will also explain the scope and extent of the work covered and the estimated timescale for completion.
Professional Indemnity Insurance cover in them minimum sum of £1,000,000 is in place.
Should you have a complaint about how your matter is being dealt with this should be raised with me in the first instance and/or with the Faculty Office of the Archbishop of Canterbury at Faculty.office@1thesanctuary.com. Further details are set-out in my Complaints Notice, a copy of which will be provided to you
Clients Include
Airport/Airfield Operators
Airlines
Financial Institutions
Borrowers
Lenders
Aircraft Owners/ Operators
Corporate/Business Jet Owners/Operators (including fractional ownership groups)
Lessors & Leasing/Aircraft Management Companies
Lessees
Mortgagors
Mortgagees
Maintenance Providers
Aircraft Parts Suppliers
Support Services Providers
Simulator Training Organisations
Commercial & Private Pilots
Qualifications
Solicitor (1979)
Solicitor-Advocate (Higher Courts-Civil)
Notary Public
Chartered Legal Executive
LL.B (Hons)
LL.M (EU Law)
M.Sc
Post-Graduate Diploma in Notarial Practice (Cambridge University)
F.Inst.L.Ex
PPL (multi-engines and ancillary ratings).
(Detailed CV available on request)
Notarial practice is approved and regulated through the Faculty Office of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
All costs for legal services are agreed with you in advance and recorded in writing in our terms of business and client care documents agreed with you.
The SRA requires all law firms to publish details of their complaints procedure. In the unlikely event of a complaint or that you are dissatisfied in any way with our services, please contact Kevin Bodley in the first instance.
We want to give you the best possible service. However, if at any point you become unhappy or concerned about the service, we have provided then you should inform us immediately, so that we can do our best to resolve the problem. If you would like to make a formal complaint, then you can read our full complaints procedure here. Making a complaint will not affect how we handle your case.