London

Job title: Employed barrister

Telephone number: 020 7638 2811

Email Address: philip.vallance@blm-law.com

Practice Areas: Construction Environment Insurance & re-insurance Professional negligence

Experience: Employed barrister (with full rights of audience) providing advice (and, if appropriate, advocacy services) in common law generally. Numerous major reported cases ranging from Anns vs. Merton LB [1978] (tort) to Home Office vs. Harman [1983] (administrative law) and Cambridge Water Co vs. E Counties Leather [1996] Has appeared in numerous environmental liability cases including Middleton vs. Wiggin (1996 - ambit of pollution exclusion clause following Loscoe explosion) and English Partnerships v MM (1998 - clean up of Chatham dockyard). Has appeared in courts at all levels from Tottenham Magistrates (the toughest of the lot!) to the House of Lords (eight times) and the European Court of Justice (twice). Called 1968 Inner Temple; independent practice as a barrister 1 Crown Office Row 1968-2000; 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square 2000-02. Joined BLM In 2002.