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Article 07/08/2021
The 1985 EU Product Liability Directive (the Directive) sets out a regime of strict liability for defective products applicable to all EU Member States. Interpretation of what constitutes a “defect” remains essential in establishing liability. However, the Directive’s broad terms have been an area for considerable debate.
Article 06/28/2021
The aim of this guide is to provide in-house counsel with expert legal commentary on the main practice areas in key jurisdictions around the world. The guides focus on the practical legal issues affecting business and enable the reader to compare legislation and procedure across a range of key jurisdictions. This specific guide provides an overview of product liability laws and regulations applicable in United Kingdom.
Article 06/28/2021
Product liability is the area of law governing the liability of producers, suppliers and distributors of defective products. In the UK, claims relating to product liability may be brought in negligence, breach of contract or pursuant to the Consumer Protection Act 1987, the implementing legislation which transposed the EU Product Liability Directive 85/374/EEC into UK law.
News 06/21/2021
Kennedys has continued its growth in the Middle East with the opening of a new office in Muscat, in the Sultanate of Oman. This office opening is in response to client demand for a presence in Oman, and sees Kennedys become the only international insurance-focused law firm in the country.
Article 06/09/2021
The highly anticipated Lacrosse Appeal judgment was handed down in early 2021 providing some guidance for construction professionals around the requisite standard of care and the availability (or, more accurately, the unavailability) of the peer professional opinion defence for building surveyors responding to claims arising from the use of combustible cladding in Australia.
Article 05/18/2021
In March 2020, the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) took part in the annual global coordinated Operation Pangea XIII, to tackle the illegal online sale of medicines and medical devices.
Article 05/18/2021
Landmark ruling is one of several recent developments in the UK and the EU that indicates a move towards opt-out class action proceedings.
Article 05/13/2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on stakeholders in the UK and EU’s life sciences industry - from companies, to third parties, governments, regulators and insurers.
News 05/05/2021
Kennedys has promoted ten lawyers to its partnership. Four of those promoted are based in the UK, with six in the US. Kennedys’ worldwide partner count is now 280.
Article 04/30/2021
In this article, Kennedys and Conner Strong & Buckelew examine the liability and insurance risks of putting ‘fast-tracked’ diagnostic products on the market and how companies may be able to limit their related exposures.
