A lawyer representing hundreds of victims of faulty implanted medical devices, including defective implanted lenses and women injured in the pelvic mesh scandal, has been appointed vice president of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL).
Pauline Roberts, based in Cardiff, has built a national reputation acting for claimants in complex group litigation involving defective medical products and pharmaceuticals.
A senior associate chartered legal executive at Hugh James, Pauline has more than 36 years’ experience representing people harmed by defective products and medical negligence.
Her work has included cases involving pelvic mesh implants, faulty implanted lenses, orthopaedic prostheses, contraceptive devices and breast implants. She has also acted in major pharmaceutical litigation involving Gammagard, Myodil contrast media, and CJD-infected Human Growth Hormone treatment.
Pauline said: “I’m thrilled to become vice president of APIL. The organisation campaigns tirelessly for the rights of injured people who need compensation to help them recover and rebuild their lives — something I feel deeply passionate about.
“Successive governments have introduced policies which have significantly undermined access to justice and the principle of full compensation for injured people.
“APIL works to ensure injured people are put first when legislation is developed and that they are not treated as an inconvenient burden. Access to justice and fair compensation supports recovery, helps people return to work, and can reduce reliance on welfare support.
“I also hope to use my experience to help drive improvements in product liability law to provide greater protection for consumers.”
Outside work, Pauline enjoys running, skiing and keeping fit.