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Product liability: Baker v KTM: It is not necessary to show how a defect was caused

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“The most complicated skill is to be simple.” –Dejan Stojanovic The EU Product Liability Directive 1985[1] and the consequent Consumer Protection Act 1987 (“CPA”) were introduced in the aftermath of the Thalidomide scandal. The legislators’ intention was to provide a level playing field for EU manufacturers and, more importantly, a simple and uniform no-fault consumer […]

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Anthony Haycroft acts for doctor in the first appeal by the GMC under the new section 40A of the Medical Act 1983

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On 26 May 2017 a specially constituted Administrative Court comprised of Lady Justice Sharp and Dingemans J heard the first appeal brought by the GMC against a decision of a Medical Practitioners’ Tribunal under s.40A of the Medical Act 1983 in GMC v Dr Jagvivan [2017] EWHC 1247 (Admin). The PSA joined as a party […]

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