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Product Liability: Jurisdictional Comparisons

Product Liability: Jurisdictional Comparisons

Author: Annette Hughes
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell U.K.
ISBN: 9780414031937
Published In: June 2014
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: International ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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Product liability is an ever-growing area of legal practice, and area of risk for companies involved in the manufacture and supply of products, particularly consumer goods, all around the world.

In today’s international economy, product liability issues are necessarily cross border. It is critical for such companies to have a working knowledge of the laws on product liability across the jurisdictions into which their products or component parts reach.

Product liability laws or the practical application of those laws can vary greatly across jurisdictions – even across jurisdictions one would ordinarily expect to be aligned or coordinated. Further, governments around the world continue to grapple with the challenges posed by and regulation required around class actions and litigation funding, balancing the interests of plaintiffs to be compensated for their loss and damage, and the interests of manufacturers and suppliers, for whom awards of damages (never mind the costs of conducting such actions) may be devastating.
1. Liability
2. Defences
3. Litigation of product liability disputes
4. Class actions/representative proceedings
5. Litigation funding
6. Remedies
7. Role of regulators
8. Emerging issues and law reform
9. Regulatory websites/information
Annette Hughes is known for her commercial and strategic advice and cool head in high stakes, critical regulatory and commercial litigation and dispute matters.

She provides that advice on matters ranging from risk management and regulatory compliance (including regarding corruption and bribery, product liability, trade practices) to complex and critical investigations, inquiries and commercial disputes.

Annette has acted on matters involving Amcor, Billabong, BHP Billiton, Coles Group, Dulux Group, Kraft, Fujitsu, Plantronics, and Rio Tinto. However, whether she is acting for multi-national entities or well-known Australian brands, Annette’s knowledge and approach inspires the ultimate trust in her solutions and advice.

EDITORS & EDITORIAL BOARD

1. Argentina – Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal
2. Australia – Corrs Chambers Westgarth
3. Brazil – ZISP Law
4. Canada – Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
5. Chile – Alcaino & Cortes Abogados
6. China – Dacheng Law Offices
7. Denmark – Kromman Reumert
8. France – SCP Soulie & Coste-Floret
9. Germany – CMS Hasche Sigle
10. Indonesia – HHR Lawyers
11. Italy – Studio Legale Giorgetti
12. Japan – Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
13. Korea – Kim & Chang
14. Sweden – Advokatfirman NorelidHolm
15. UK – Hogan Lovells