The aim of this guide is to provide its readers with a pragmatic overview of Product Liability laws and regulations across a variety of jurisdictions.

Each chapter of this guide provides information about strict product liability, non-contractual (tort) liability, contract liability and litigation.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Samantha Silver and Sarah-Jane Dobson of Kennedys.

5th Edition | Published: April 2023

The aim of this guide is to provide its readers with a pragmatic overview of Product Liability laws and regulations across a variety of jurisdictions.

Each chapter of this guide provides information about strict product liability, non-contractual (tort) liability, contract liability and litigation.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Samantha Silver and Sarah-Jane Dobson of Kennedys.

5th Edition | Published: April 2023

Hot Topic: Product liability: the quiet before a European storm?

There is rarely a dull moment in global product liability litigation.  The US continues to dominate any discussion of mass tort, with products ranging from pharmaceuticals to automotives to chemicals continuing to generate class actions.  The other side of the Pacific has also seen a growth in litigiousness, however, with the Australian courts in particular …