In addition to its expertise in complex product liability litigation (including high-profile claims involving a large number of claimants), Pinsent Masons offers advice on product regulation and product crisis management to multinational clients across the UK and Europe. Practice head Jacqueline Harris, who is ‘superb at evaluating technical material', has a great deal of experience in product liability litigation, risk management, recall and withdrawal issues. Zoe Betts has a broad regulatory practice.
Testimonials
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'The team are very experienced and commercially astute with a strong mix of very competent lawyers.'
‘Jacqueline Harris is extremely experienced and very impressive, as is Steven Blane. ’
Key clients
- Diageo Scotland Limited
- Briggs Equipment UK Limited
Work highlights
- Acted on behalf of Diageo in relation to the defence of a large group of claims seeking damages allegedly caused by the manufacturing process of scotch whisky maturation.
- Acted for Briggs in relation to the defence of an alleged breach of contract product liability claim for £5 million brought by Hermes Parcelnet Limited in relation to a fatal incident caused by an allegedly defective equipment used to move articulated lorry trailers, known as "movers".