Product Liability
UK Guide 2025 : Scotland
Band 1
Contact number
(0131) 225 0000Chambers Review
The Edinburgh-based Pinsent Masons team acts for clients across a variety of sectors such as infrastructure, life sciences, and energy. It has notable strength handling personal injury and property damage claims arising from defective products. Further, the firm advises on multinational regulatory compliance issues.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Pinsent Masons is right at the top for product liability."
"Pinsent Masons provides great support both for the client and their counsel."
"Pinsent Masons is right at the top for product liability."
"Pinsent Masons provides great support both for the client and their counsel."
Notable Practitioners
Jacqueline Harris is a strong performer across the full spectrum of product liability matters, with particular expertise in claims involving medical products. She offers further counselling in risk management, product recall and regulatory matters.
"Jacqueline has much more experience than any other practitioner in Scotland."
"Jacqueline is super-responsive and good on strategy."
"She has a strong products background and totally gets stuck in."
Senior associate Steven Blane is an experienced practitioner in the product liability market who often works with high-profile clients. He ably assists a range of manufacturers with litigation and advises on regulatory matters and product recalls.
"Steven is very good at navigating the details and provides very strong responsiveness and good advice."