United Kingdom
As a self-declared products law futurist, I am passionate about all things related to product liability and emerging risks. I have coined the anagram STERLING (pardon the pun!), which in my world stands for Science and Technology Emerging Risks in Liability & Insurance, Near & Global. I hope to continue to share more in this "currency" with you going forward as I slowly try to upgrade my LinkedIn skills! • Deputy Head of FOIL’s Product Liability Sector Focus Team • Deputy Head of FOIL’s Product Liability Sector Focus Team • Dually qualified solicitor and barrister for over 18 years • Pharmaceutical &Extensive experience in handling of group actions • FMCG and F & B products claims over past 18 years • Extensive experience in handling of group actions • Defends complex multi-party litigation • Advises on cross-border liabilities & multi-jurisdictional issues • UK/EU regulatory & risk assessment • Leading manufacturers & pharmaceutical companies • Insurers • Complex product liability & contractual claims & disputes. • Pioneer for raising Manufacturers awareness in India on International Risks & Liabilities • Over 100 publications (articles and book chapters) • Breadth of corporate presentation experience on wide range of topics Quoted in Legal 500 as being a "Rising Star" in product liability over the last 5 years.
I am a unique dual qualified Legal Director and Barrister in Kennedys’ Product Liability Team with wide-ranging experience in handling product liability matters often focused on consumer product claims and claims emanating from the pharmaceutical industry over the past 18 years. During this time I have also developed extensive experience in the setting up and day-to-day handling of group actions (both Claimant and Defendant) and advise on strategy in relation to the conduct of and defending complex multi-party litigation, cross-border liabilities and multi-jurisdictional issues at national and international levels. My special expertise includes complex product liability, product recalls, medical devices (including smart medical devices/service apps/telehealth) and international clinical trials claims and contractual claims and disputes. I am Deputy Chair of IUA’s Developing Technology Monitoring Group and Deputy Head of FOIL’s Product Liability Sector Focus Team. I am also a committed member of Kennedys Autonomous Vehicles Committee, Kennedys Cyber Group, Kennedys Opioids Steering Group and Kennedys Emerging Risks Group. I have been an active pioneer for raising awareness of Indian pharmaceutical companies and manufacturers (FMCB & F & B) and their Insurers to global risks and liability exposure for many years. I love writing and I have written many articles and several book chapters (with over 100 publications), most notably a Product Liability chapter for the latest edition of Kennedys’ Claims Handling Law and Practice Guide. I regularly provide virtual seminars and training on a wide range of topics including international product liability, group actions and emerging risks to leading international manufacturers and insurers in England, Denmark, the USA, India and elsewhere.