Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
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Band 1

Group Litigation

All Circuits

5 Years Ranked

1

Band 1

Product Liability

London (Bar)

21 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Malcolm Sheehan KC

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Commercial and common law practice concentrating on product liability, group actions, property, arbitration and insurance, personal injury and health and safety. Product liability experience includes acting for defendants in leading multi-party and individual claims relating to pharmaceutical products, medical devices and motor vehicles. Malcolm's Property expertise includes commercial and residential landlord and tenant, covenants, dilapidations and public law property claims. His personal injury practice includes international tort claims, employer liability claims and sporting accidents. Malcolm's reported cases include Young v Home Office, the Seroxat Group Litigation and Rogers v Hoyle. He is experienced in health and safety and environmental criminal and civil litigation.

Career

Oriel College, Oxford (First Class Honours). Mansfield Scholarship; Denning Scholarship; Inns of Court Studentship; Judicial assistant to Lord Woolf while Master of the Rolls. Junior Counsel to the Crown ('A' Panel). Deputy High Court Judge, Recorder & Judge of First Tier Tribunal. Appointed KC 2015

Professional Memberships

Commercial Bar Association; Professional Negligence Bar Association; Health and Safety Lawyers Association; Personal Injury Bar Association.

Publications

Contributor to 'The Civil Practitioner's Guide to the Human Rights Act 1998', 'Halsbury's Laws' (Vol 37), Butterworths Civil Court Precedents, and Kluwer International Product Law Manual.

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Group Litigation - All Circuits

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Band 1
Individual Editorial

Malcolm Sheehan KC is a leader in the field of medical product liability litigation, and is in constant demand to defend pharmaceutical companies in major group claims.


Product Liability - London (Bar)

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Band 1
Individual Editorial

Malcolm Sheehan KC maintains a thriving product liability practice and impresses with his client-friendly manner. His expertise encompasses cases dealing with medical devices as well as pharmaceutical, automotive and consumer products. He routinely acts in complex and high-profile group actions and also has in-depth knowledge of product liability insurance and product recall.

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