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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 Jonathan Peacock of VEALE WASBROUGH VIZARDS LLP in Bristol

Jonathan is a Partner in the highly regarded Augustines Injury Law team at VWV LLP. He has over 25 years’ experience of running complex, high value, personal injury litigation. Jonathan specialises in brain injury and other serious injury claims. He also regularly represents families in the coroners courts and in subsequent compensation claims for fatal accidents. He also has expertise in clinical negligence including mental health and self-harm/suicide cases. He is a former trustee...

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Mr Robert Kernaghan of DIGBY BROWN LLP in Dundee

I graduated from University of Dundee in 1999, leaving with an MA, an LLB and Diploma and joined Digby Brown as a trainee. I work in the Dundee office of Digby Brown and deal with a broad range of personal injury matters, including workplace, road traffic cases, product liability and general accidents. I also deal with professional negligence cases involving personal injury disputes. I have extensive experience of litigation in both the sheriff court and the Court...

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Mrs Patricia McCaffrey of OSBORNES LAW in London

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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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Mr Peter Brash of GRIGOR & YOUNG LLP in Elgin

I have been a solicitor with Grigor & Young LLP, based mainly in Elgin, since 1992. I have been a partner with the firm since 1999. Delict (the area of law including personal injury) was my favourite subject at university in Edinburgh and I got the chance to see quite a lot of that type of work when I was doing my legal training with Balfour & Manson, also in Edinburgh. When I came to Grigor & Young, I did a wide range of work, both court and non-court, while the amount of...

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Miss Kathryn Hudson of BRIDGE MCFARLAND LLP in Hull

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Mr Martyn Gwyther of THOMPSONS SOLICITORS LLP in Birmingham

Martyn Gwyther is a Team Manager for overseas accident claims at Thompsons Solicitors. Martyn has vast experience in representing those who have suffered catastrophic and life-changing injuries, such as brain injuries, spinal injuries, amputations, or serious burns. He is based in the Manchester office, but represents clients nationwide. In addition to his experience representing clients who have had accidents abroad, Martyn has run cases that include securing almost a million pounds in...

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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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Mr James Braund of TRETHOWANS LLP in Poole

I am a Partner in the Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Team at Trethowans LLP, leading the team in the Poole and Bournemouth offices. I specialise in complex and catastrophic cases. I often act for clients who have suffered life changing injuries, including brain injuries and severe spinal injuries. I use my knowledge and experience to ensure that they get the best possible outcome from their claim. I understand that litigation can be stressful, particularly when clients are coming to...

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Mr Ben Pepper of CL MEDILAW in West Malling

I am a Senior Associate in the Serious Personal Injury team at CL Medilaw. I qualified as a Solicitor in September 2013 and joined CL Medilaw from a London based firm in April 2025. I specialise in complex personal injury claims, particularly those involving road traffic collisions and accidents at work. I act for both adults and children, all of whom have suffered life-changing injuries. I have a great deal of experience in acting for individuals who have sustained multiple orthopaedic...

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