Product Liability

"Old Square Chambers has 'some of the most talented product  liability and personal injury practitioners at the Bar'."

Legal 500

 

Overview

 

Old Square Chambers has expertise in both criminal and civil litigation relating to product liability. The Product Liability Group comprises counsel of all seniorities and is well equipped to deal with the full range of work. For many years members of the Group have advised a large number of companies, local authorities, individuals and specialist associations in respect of defective and unsafe products. The Group's work has extended throughout Europe and the USA.

 

Nature of work

 

Members of the Group have experience in dealing with multi-claimant litigation, for example litigation relating to pharmaceutical products such as Opren, Benzodiazepine, Halcion and Larium, as well as individual cases concerning the safety of specific consumer goods, including medical appliances, motor vehicles, cosmetics and toys.

 

The Group also undertakes Consumer Protection Act and related prosecutions, work relating to product recalls and labelling, and advises on in-house systems.

 

Additional Expertise

 

Barry Cotter QC authored "Defective and Unsafe Products:Law and Practice", a leading text on product liability.

 

Seminars

A programme of internal and external seminars is held each year. For further information please see Seminars or contact Natasha Kelly, Marketing Manager.