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United Kingdom: Product Liability (Legal 500 Country Comparative Guide)

May 19, 2026 Reprint

Partners Nathalie Smyth and Samantha Silver and associates Sorcha Whyte and Myunghoon ("Hoon") Paik provide readers with a pragmatic overview of product liability laws and regulations applicable to the United Kingdom in the eighth edition of Legal 500's Product Liability Comparative Guide.

In addition to a Q&A chapter covering strict product liability, non-contractual (tort) liability, contract liability and litigation, the Jones Day team’s contributions include a "Hot Topic" chapter exploring current trends and developments in product liability across the United Kingdom and European Union, and a "Legal Landscape" chapter sharing the authors' views on the year ahead, highlighting key opportunities, risks, technological impacts and guidance for clients. Links to each are below.

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