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Product Liability - London (Bar)

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Outer Temple Chambers covers a spectrum of product liability work, including medical device and drug litigation, domestic appliance litigation and various commercial claims. Its expertise in clinical negligence, personal injury and health and safety lends favourably to its product liability practice. Sources note: "Outer Temple Chambers is excellent in handling the most complex and high-value product liability litigation cases." Members are instructed on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care in group litigation brought by survivors of the infected blood scandal and their families in which patients were given defective blood products contaminated with HIV/Hepatitis A-C.

Paul Barton and Nicholas Levett are practice directors.

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Notable Practitioners

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Harry Lambert
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Band 3

Harry Lambert is a respected junior who continues to build his product liability practice. He has a strong track record of acting on behalf of claimants in high-profile group actions involving drugs and medical devices. He also handles claims and inquests involving defective household goods and appliances.

Harry Lambert is very experienced and really knows this space inside and out.

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Nathan Tavares
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Band 3

Nathan Tavares KC acts for both claimants and defendants in matters relating to faulty medical devices and pharmaceutical products that have caused personal injury. He has further expertise in tackling disputes arising from defective consumer products.

Nathan is very good at assimilating a lot of information rapidly, which is necessary in catastrophic cases. He is also very good with experts and technical analysis.

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Robert Dickason
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Band 3

Robert Dickason is a well-respected junior who often represents government clients in product liability cases. He has broad experience in group litigation, covering healthcare and multi-party claims.

Robert Dickason possesses the rare ability to make complex legal and procedural arguments sound like common sense. He is great with clients.

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Silks (KC)

London (Bar)

Product Liability

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Nathan Tavares KC
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Band 3

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London (Bar)

Product Liability

3
Harry Lambert
3
Band 3
3
Robert Dickason
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Band 3