Victoria Hamblen discusses the case of Consulting Concepts International Inc v Consumer Protection Association (Saudi Arabia) [2022] EWCA Civ 1699 and explores the implications of limitation defences in cases involving contracts for services.
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Overview
Victoria Hamblen has experience in a broad range of private and public law matters, with a particular focus on property, planning and environmental law.
In 2025-2026, Victoria completed an 8 month secondment at the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) working on advice pieces to central government in Northern Ireland and England, reports on the monitoring of the implementation environmental law, as well as complaints and investigations, analyses of environmental legal duties and other diverse environmental legal research. Prior to this, Victoria also gained in-house experience on secondment at the planning and environmental law department at Freeths LLP. Victoria also has experience advising community groups on a pro bono basis on a range of planning and environmental law cases.
Victoria has developed strong experience working on private nuisance cases and commercial and residential lease disputes. She has also worked on a range of chancery matters, dealing with complex disputes around trusts and wills.
Victoria has a very client-centred approach to her work. She is compassionate and approachable, and adopts a solution-focused, pragmatic and adaptable attitude.
Instructing solicitors have praised Victoria, stating: “I have no doubt that the kindness Victoria showed the client gave them the confidence to deliver their evidence as they did.”
One client enthused: “…thank you for fighting my corner and securing a fairer settlement for me. I am very grateful for your professional tenacity and skill.”
Whilst another client noted: “Thanks to Victoria for working her magic so that we got the right result.”
Prior Experience and Interests
Victoria was raised bilingual in English and Spanish and is proficient in French and Mandarin. Earlier on in her working life, Victoria applied her skills in language and communications, co-founding a theatre company and working as an actor, and teaching English as a foreign language in China, Tanzania and Spain.
Prior to the Bar, Victoria also conducted legal and policy research at an aerospace consultancy, and policy and environmental science research at an Oxford-based sustainability consultancy.
Victoria has completed extensive pro-bono work, working with Immigration Tribunal Friends, the ULaw Law Clinic, ELF and Lawyers Against Poverty and other community groups. She also has experience working for law firms as a paralegal and solicitor’s clerk, specialising in immigration, and family law.
Expertise
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Property and Estates Add this expertise to your shortlist Victoria is well placed to handle the full breadth of residential and commercial property disputes. She takes an analytical approach to her work, working closely with clients to identify and address potential weak points in a case.
Recent work includes:
- Public and private nuisance
- Trespass
- Easements (identification, interpretation and enforcement)
- Breaches of covenant
- Prescription Act
- Commercial and residential landlord and tenant disputes, including rent arrears and alleged breaches of landlord obligations, and possession.
Victoria is experienced in settling pleadings on claims involving injunctions, declarations and damages. She has also advised on a wide range of property disputes as to the benefit of a right of way, and nuisance. Victoria has previously assisted and advised on cases relating to proprietary estoppel and restrictive covenants.
Victoria is particularly interested in handling cases relating to nuisance, which relate to broader environmental issues. She also welcomes cases which have an international dimension and representing in diverse forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Victoria is developing a diverse practice in planning and environmental law. She is a member of the Planning and Environmental Bar Association, UKELA and ELF. Victoria takes a keen interest in both domestic and international climate litigation and broader environmental litigation. Victoria recently completed secondments at the Office for Environmental Protection and at the Planning and Environmental Law department at Freeths LLP.
Environmental law
Victoria has diverse experience in environmental law, spanning across domestic environmental issues and international climate-related litigation. Victoria has gained knowledge and experience in the following areas:
- Air quality issues: duties owed under the National Emissions Ceiling Directive
- Appropriate Assessments under Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive
- Duties owed by public authorities in relation to conservation measures and conservation management plans under Article 6(1) and (2) of the Habitats Directive
- Nutrient pollution issues in England and Northern Ireland
- Duties owed by public authorities and local authorities under s. 40 and 41 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (Biodiversity Duty)
- Environment Act 2021 duties
- Industrial-scale agricultural facilities (pig, cattle and poultry sectors)
- Private and public nuisance and trespass
- General matters relating to ESG
- Diverse environmental legal duties owed generally by public authorities
- Nature-based solutions
- Sustainability issues in the global coffee sector
- Victoria is open to take on cases working on judicial reviews relating to the environment.
Planning law
Victoria has established experience advising and drafting pleadings, objections and appeals in relation to:
- Appropriate Assessments under the Habitats Regulations
- Sustainability Appraisals
- Environmental Impact Assessments
- Strategic Environmental Assessments
- Enforcement notices
- Planning applications
- Formal objections to planning applications
- Alleged breaches of planning permission
Victoria is particularly interested in cases which involve green belt and use of brownfield sites, and proposed developments for agricultural installations, renewable energy facilities, and nature-based solutions.
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Limitation defences, under contracts for new services
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Recommendations Instructing solicitors have praised Victoria, stating: “I have no doubt that the kindness Victoria showed the client gave them the confidence to deliver their evidence as they did.”
One client enthused: “…thank you for fighting my corner and securing a fairer settlement for me. I am very grateful for your professional tenacity and skill.”
Whilst another client noted: “Thanks to Victoria for working her magic so that we got the right result.”
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3PB Barristers is delighted to welcome property, planning and environmental law barrister Victoria Hamblen back to chambers, following her return from secondment at the beginning of June 2026. Victoria recently completed an eight-month secondment with the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP), where she worked on pivotal advice pieces to government, reports on the implementation of diverse areas of environmental law, advised on complaints and investigations, and undertook a wide range of environmental law research. Alongside her...
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