Hugh James‘ practice is particularly strong in representing claimants in disputes arising from medical devices and pharmaceutical drugs, but has a broad scope of expertise and a history of acting in some of the UK’s largest product liability claims stemming from harmful products, representing large cohorts of claimants. The harmful products team, and overall practice, is led by Mark Harvey, an expert in group litigation orders who embodies the group’s experience in high-profile, high-value product liability claims, acting in cases in front of the High Court in the UK and internationally. Elsewhere, Pauline Roberts in Cardiff is a key support, especially in metal-on-metal hip cases, adding to proficiency in multi-party litigation, and has an established practice in multi-party product liability cases as a whole. Aidan Lloyd offers key support at associate level, representing clients in High Court.
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Mark Harvey

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Pauline Roberts; Aidan Lloyd

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