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 and Pauline Roberts are both true leaders in their field of complex multi-jurisdictional product claims. Nothing phases them. They understand the issues and drive their cases forward.’
- 'Very experienced product liability firm working for claimants. Can handle matters of any size from individual claim to large group litigation. Huge bank of experience and knowledge resides in the team.'
Key clients
- Cohort of Oculentis Intraocular lens claimants
- Cohort of vaginal mesh claimants
Work highlights
Advised a cohort of Oculentis Intraocular lens claimants on pursuing the suppliers of these lenses which opacified and caused compromised vision.
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Practice head
Mark Harvey
Other key lawyers
Pauline Roberts; Aidan Lloyd