BARTOLINE LTD v ROYAL & SUN ALLIANCE INSURANCE PLC

[2007] Lloyd's Rep IR 423

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (MANCHESTER DISTRICT REGISTRY)

Before His Honour Judge Hegarty QC

Insurance (liability) - Assured causing pollution to land and watercourses - Assured incurring clean-up costs and other expenses on the instructions of the Environment Agency - Liability policy covering assured’s liability against legal liability for damages - Whether liability to Environment Agency constituted damages - Water Resources Act 1991, sections 161 and 161A.