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Defective products - consumer

Products which are either defective or dangerous can cause injuries. In such cases, claims are governed by specific laws which can give rise to claims for compensation. Examples of such claims include ‘itchy sofa’ claims where consumers suffered severe skin complaints after sitting on sofas which had been treated with dangerous chemicals; defective gym equipment; exploding glass drinks bottles; other types of defective containers; injuries caused by defective vaccines or blood products have also been the source of recent product claims where injuries were caused.

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Mr Mark Harvey of HUGH JAMES in Cardiff

Partner in charge of the Specialist Claims group at Hugh James in Cardiff and London where he heads up that office. He has obtained compensation for many individual victims of common but defective consumer products as well as victims of accidents overseas and arising out of travel, sport and leisure generally. Lead solicitor in the PIP Breast Implant group litigation order in the High Court in London and successfully pursuing several hundred related cases in the French...

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Miss Catherine Harris of HUGH JAMES in Cardiff

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Mr Tim Annett of IRWIN MITCHELL LLP in Sheffield

I am a Partner in Irwin Mitchell's Group Actions and Product Liability team. I have worked exclusively for claimants in relation medical negligence cases and related areas of the law for over 20 years. I now specialise in group actions, particularly those arising from defective products and medical negligence. This includes medical devices, cosmetic treatments, consumer and sporting goods. I have a particular interest in claims arising from contamined human growth...

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Ms Pauline Roberts of HUGH JAMES in Cardiff

Pauline joined Hugh James in May 2014. She has over 28 years’ experience of multi-party litigation relating to medical devices, implants and pharmaceuticals. She has also acted on behalf of claimants in all aspects of health care claims. Representing adults, children and claimants without capacity. Handling claims of moderate value up to claims involving multi-million pound damages. She has acted in the co-ordination of 150 individual claims in Dalkon Shield (IUCD...

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Ms Isobel Lovett of HODGE JONES & ALLEN LLP in London

I am a Partner and Head of the Industrial Disease Department at Hodge Jones & Allen LLP. For the past 27 years, I have specialised in representing individuals affected by mesothelioma and other asbestos diseases. I am passionate about supporting asbestos victims in obtaining compensation where they have been exposed to asbestos dust though someone else's negligence. I have knowledge of a large number of industries and products from which exposure has resulted. I am known for pursuing...

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Mr Chris Deacon of STEWARTS in London

I am is a specialist international injury lawyer and act exclusively for the victims of accidents abroad and in disputes with tour operators, hotels, travel providers and insurers. I am an APIL accredited spinal cord injury specialist, as well as an APIL accidents abroad accredited specialist and assessor. I am proud to be ranked as a leading travel lawyer in both Chambers and The Legal 500. Chambers 2021 commented "He is a very experienced and very clever lawyer" and...

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Mr Paul Balen of FREETHS LLP in Nottingham

Paul graduated with a first in law at Peterhouse, Cambridge. He qualified as a solicitor in 1977 and became a partner in what is now Freeths in 1980. He is now a Consultant. A Past President of both the Nottinghamshire Law and the Nottinghamshire Medico-legal Societies in 2000 he was appointed one of the first three Senior Fellows of the APIL. He was national secretary and an executive committee member of APIL between 1998 and 2000. He is an accredited APIL clinical...

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Miss Helen Clifford of HELEN CLIFFORD LAW in Cranleigh

APIL accredited senior litigator. Surrey Law Society's Lawyer of the Year 2023. Ranked in Legal 500 and Chambers. I am a solicitor with over 25 years’ experience of acting for injured and bereaved clients. I set up my own firm in June 2021. My clients are at the heart of everything I do. I provide a personal service which is individually tailored to each client’s needs. Unlike most firms, I do not charge my clients and my fees are limited to what I recover from the Defendant....

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Ms Kim Milan of BOYES TURNER in Reading

I act for clients with acquired brain injuries, spinal injuries, amputations and other serious injuries. I aim to help my clients regain their independence after an accident by recognising the critical importance of timely rehabilitation for optimum recovery. I aim to guide each client through the complexities of the claim with sensitivity and understanding whilst working hard to achieve the highest settlements, alongside the greatest possible...

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Mr Lee Hart of HUGH JAMES in Southampton

Lee is recognised as a leading practitioner in cases involving life-changing injuries, acknowledged by Legal 500 as having ‘deep experience in heavyweight cases’ and by clients in Chambers and Partners who praise "his thoroughness and caring and supportive manner." Lee excels in handling brain, spinal and amputation injury claims, and has been described as "calm, clever and tactically astute" in Chambers and Partners.

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