About Tina Patel
Tina Patel is a Partner at Leigh Day, an accredited member of APIL with senior litigator status and is the co-ordinator of APIL’s Costs and Funding Special Interest Group.
She is recognised by her peers as an expert in consumer law and product safety claims. She represents individuals and groups who have suffered catastrophic injuries and losses including those relating to defective products, cosmetic products/treatments, medical devices, and defective sports equipment. She also has experience of insurance litigation and environmental claims.
Medical Devices/Products:
Tina has significant experience in medical device claims having previously represented individuals in multiple product liability group actions including the ASR hip litigation where many had suffered permanent, life changing disabilities. She represented individuals in the group with the most serve injuries including those who had undergone Girdlestone procedures or where complex causation issues arose.
Tina has also led and successfully concluded claims on behalf of individuals in claims arising from the Profemur hip prothesis and glucose monitoring devices. She currently represents individuals who have suffered injuries from failed knee replacements, Intrauterine Devices and cochlear implants.
Cosmetic Products/Treatments:
Tina leads the team that act on behalf of a number of individuals who have suffered injuries from the use of cosmetic products and cosmetic procedures. She has successfully negotiated settlements with various cosmetic clinics, salons, and manufacturers. Recent successes include representing individuals for allegedly defective gastric bands, an anaphylaxis reaction to PPD in hair dye, a claim for a client following facial burns and dermatological problems following an LED facial, claims for permanent facial scarring following laser hair removal, and a successful Methylisothiazolinone (MI) claim against cosmetic giant Clarins. She is currently representing individuals who have suffered burns and disfigurement from treatments involving lasers and LED therapies.
Defective Sports Equipment:
Tina has experience of claims involving individuals who have suffered severe injuries from the use of defective sporting and gym equipment including defective bikes. She is a believer in promoting safety in sports to protect players from harm and injury.
Tina is highly experienced in Alternative Dispute Resolution, particularly arbitration and always seeks to go the extra mile for her clients to recover the maximum damages and rehabilitation they need.
Tina is an advocate for promoting consumer safety; she regularly comments on the requirement for greater regulation and transparency in the cosmetic industry. She continues to push for legislative changes to protect consumers undergoing cosmetic treatments.