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Firms To Watch: Product liability: claimant

The environment and product liability team at Hausfeld & Co LLP, headed by Sarah Moore, provides solutions for consumers and vulnerable groups.
Pogust Goodhead, managed by Tom Goodhead, has expertise in UK consumer and medical product liability claims with a specialism in large scale group litigation.

Product liability: claimant in London

Hugh James

Hugh James leads the way in product liability work with a particular specialism in medical devices and pharmaceutical drugs. The practice has experience in matters such as mesh implants, PIP breast implants and intraocular lenses. Mark Harvey heads the firm and is involved in representing claimants in liability claims and medical device group actions. Pauline Roberts is involved in multi-party liability claims with expertise in representing women alleging injury from vaginal mesh. Aidan Lloyd works on defective device litigation while Carlos Land specialises in personal injury.

Praxisleiter:

Mark Harvey


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Pauline Roberts; Aidan Lloyd; Carlos Land


Referenzen

‘Fantastically experienced and resourced claimant product liability team. They’ve done it all from massive GLOs to individual cases.’

‘Mark Harvey is an exceptional leader of the team. Very knowledgeable with an excellent grasp of civil procedure and commercially astute.’

‘Pauline Hughes is very interested in the science behind the cases; commercially sound judgment and always looking to get the best for clients.’

Kernmandanten

Cohort of Oculentis Intraocular lens claimants


Cohort of vaginal mesh claimants


Irwin Mitchell

Irwin Mitchell has expertise in individual and group claims relating to defective products and group actions with a particular focus on medical negligence and abuse claims. The practice has been involved in several high-profile matters including claims against Boeing following the crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight 302. Sallie Booth is well-versed in group litigation and co-heads the team with Tim Annett , who handles abuse claims and clinical trials. Catherine Slattery and Natalie Truman deal in claims arising from clinical negligence.

Praxisleiter:

Sallie Booth; Tim Annett


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Catherine Slattery; Natalie Truman


Referenzen

‘Irwin Mitchel were able to negotiate with individuals involved including legal insurers.’

‘Tim Annett and his staff have kept me up to date over the past 6 years and have been successful to date.’

‘We found the Irwin Mitchell team to be approachable, yet competent and professional and experienced in the area of product liability claims.’

Kernmandanten

Trans-Vaginal Mesh Litigation


Boeing 737 Claims


Lariam


Sorin heater-cooler


Nutribullet


Advanced Bionics


Zimmer Biomet NexGen


Highlight-Mandate


  • Acted on claims arising from unnecessary pelvic floor treatment carried out in the Bristol area.
  • Acted for Lariam in claims against the Ministry of Defence.

Leigh Day

The team at Leigh Day specialises in product safety and consumer law with a focus on large group settlement and class actions. Emerging areas of product liability involve cases relating to robotics and artificial intelligence. The team is co-led by Gene Matthews , who focuses on product safety and data breaches and Michelle Victor , who handles liability claims involving faulty medical devices. Senior partner Martyn Day is a vastly experienced name in the space. Jill Paterson  is active on the personal injury side while Thomas Jervis, and Shazia Yamin are key names. Tina Patel was promoted to partner in April 2022.

Praxisleiter:

Gene Matthews


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Michelle Victor; Jill Paterson; Thomas Jervis; Shazia Yamin; Tina Patel; Martyn Day


Referenzen

‘A strong team of excellent lawyers with great client skills, attracting high quality work and providing a top service for clients.’

‘Michele Victor’s client skills are second to none and she leads a great team of associates.’

‘They are the only team I would recommend a family member or friend use if they were unfortunate enough to need to bring a product liability claim. From technical skills to client care, you want them in your corner.’

Kernmandanten

The Volkswagen NOx Emissions Group Litigation


Follow-on NOx emissions group litigation (various manufacturer defendants)


Stade de France


ZB v Dexcom Inc.


Zimmer Biomet NexGen Knee Replacement components


HiRes Ultra and Ultra 3D cochlear implants


Jaguar I-Pace RTA spinal injuries (Phantom Acceleration)


Highlight-Mandate


  • Represented over 260,000 vehicle owners who are bringing several group claims against leading vehicle manufacturers.
  • Represented over 1,000 Liverpool FC fans in claims arising out of the chaos at the Champions League Final in 2022.