Productwise 3-2-1

3rd edition - September 2020

Here's the next edition of our monthly bite-sized digest, Productwise 3-2-1 where each month we bring to the top of your inbox (and your agenda):

• 3 key takeaways from the past month
• 2 hotbed issues you should keep your eye on
• 1 practice tip to keep you at the top of your game

3 top things from the month just gone

• OPSS sets out best practice on confidentiality clauses when settling product liability claims. The UK's product safety regulator, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) published new guidance on the use of confidentiality clauses in settlement agreements with consumers on 31 July 2020. The guidance is particularly relevant to product manufacturers and distributors settling product liability claims with consumers. While this guidance is not legally binding, it provides a clear indication of the expectations of the regulator, and should be carefully considered by all product manufacturers or