Important product liability topics for healthcare and life sciences

In bitesize chunks, we deep dive into a range of thought provoking and topical issues in product liability, affecting the sector. Our podcasts combine content from our popular June 2023 product liability webinar series, along with illuminating new content from guest speakers at insurance brokers Lockton, and Henderson Chambers.

Episode 1: Applying the 'state of the art' defence to novel products
Find out how this defence can be used under the proposed Product Liability Directive compared to the current directive of 1985.
Podcast host: Raquel Ballesteros

Episode 2: Clinical trials - mitigating the risk
Clinical trials are generally associated with great benefits, but they do have additional liability risks. Find out the product liability exposure of the sponsor in clinical research.
Podcast hosts: Mauro Teresi and Alexandre Regniault

Episode 3: The future of product liability class actions
Find out the future of class actions; from the European directive that has come into force, our 10 key considerations, changes to national laws and more.
Podcast host: Machteld Hiemstra

Episode 4: Artificial Intelligence and its effect on future product risk
Hear more about AI and liability, including the current and future product liability directives and how they impact AI.
Podcast hosts: Minesh Tanna and Christopher Götz

Episode 5: Anxiety damage - an emerging exposure
What is anxiety damage? Listen to this podcast to find out more and learn where this damage can leave us.
Podcast host: Jacques-Antoine Robert

Episode 6: A barrister's insight into life sciences litigation in the UK - with Malcolm Sheehan KC of Henderson Chambers
Join Partner David Kidman and guest speaker Malcolm Sheehan KC, Barrister at Henderson Chambers as they discuss litigation in this sector within the UK. Learn more about the main drivers of group litigation, arguments that claimants have concentrated on in life sciences claims before the court, and how to strengthen your position in front of the court.

Episode 7: A conversation with Lockton - Insurance and emerging risks in the HLS sector
Join Managing Associate Emma Spence and guest speakers Darci Edwards (Assistant Vice President of Life Sciences) and Jacob Bedi (Senior Vice President, P&C Retail) from insurance broker Lockton as they discuss how life sciences businesses can work positively with the insurance sector, some of the novel risks they have dealt with, and more.

Episode 8: New Product Liability Directive Proposal
Following the release of the proposed new product liability directive, find out the core intentions, the key proposed changes and what's next!
Podcast host: David Kidman