Casualty
James Harvey is a Birmingham partner who specialises in defendant insurance. He is head of corporate and brokers sectors for Casualty and sits on the Casualty Strategic Board.
Direct Lines
+44 121 633 6622 james.harvey@clydeco.comMain Office
Birmingham
+44 121 643 8777 +44 121 643 4909Regional experience
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James Harvey is a specialist defendant insurance lawyer who advises on employers', public, and motor liability. He acts for clients in various sectors, including facilities, retail, leisure, manufacturing, and construction.
James’ clients include numerous major public companies and composite insurance companies. He considers claims issues and advises on risk management to avoid and mitigate future incidents.
A skilled presenter, James regularly delivers training sessions to clients and speaks at industry events.
In 2024 James was inducted into the exclusive Legal 500 Hall of Fame in recognition of his experience and renown in his practice area.
Among James’ most notable cases is the Court of Appeal (CA) case, Farrell v Birmingham City Council.