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Serjeants' Inn Chambers

Product Liability

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Product Liability - London (Bar)

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Drawing on the set's recognised strength in clinical negligence law, the barristers at Serjeants' Inn Chambers offer considerable expertise in the handling of high-profile product liability claims involving defective medical devices and pharmaceutical products. Members are regularly instructed in large group actions and act for both claimants and defendants. Interviewees note that "they are more than capable of handling complex matters." Recent highlights include acting for a group of claimants in the JJML pelvic organ prolapse litigation.

Paul Eeles is the Director of Clerking.

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Strengths

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  • The clerking is very good; there were never any issues.

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  • Serjeants' Inn Chambers' clerking is excellent.

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  • The clerks are easily contactable and quick to respond to questions or queries with a willingness to assist where able.

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  • Catherine Calder ensures that everyone on the client service front is approachable, responsive and in no way stuck up - an attitude best personified by Head of Client Care and Engagement Isabel Beggs.

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  • A few years ago client service at the set didn't used to be great but then Chief Executive Catherine Calder came in and its been superb ever since. She's the one that maintains that level of quality.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Eloise Power
    Eloise Power

    Eloise Power

    Eloise Power demonstrates a high level of technical ability in medical matters, as well as a thorough understanding of product liability law. She has a strong track record of representing claimants in complex multiparty cases and has handled cases dealing with transvaginal meshes, metal-on-metal hip implants and pharmaceutical products.

    • Eloise Power has a nice manner and is an effective negotiator.

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    • Eloise is a great advocate with a brilliant voice. She is very eloquent and it is a joy to hear her speak.

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  • Heidi Knight
    Heidi Knight

    Heidi Knight

    Heidi Knight is a very strong choice to act on behalf of claimants in large group litigation. She is noted for her proficiency in complex cases involving large volumes of data. She also takes on individual actions and is particularly skilled in cases involving defective medical devices. Her product liability practice is strengthened by her deep experience of clinical negligence cases.

    • Heidi's key strength is her attention to detail. She is a really good advocate who understands the subject matter and the tactics well.

      Product Liability respondentUK Bar

    • Heidi Knight is friendly, approachable, and has an ability to connect with clients and explain complex legalese in a manner that is manageable and understandable.

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  • Christopher Johnston
    Christopher Johnston

    Christopher Johnston

    Christopher Johnston KC is a strong claimant silk who is instructed in highly publicised group actions relating to medical devices, where he brings additional top-notch clinical negligence expertise to bear. He is valued for his ability to handle complex litigation involving a vast number of claimants.

    • Christopher Johnston has an incredibly good grasp of huge swathes of very complex information and never overlooks any details.

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