United Kingdom: Product Liability & Safety

After strong inventory turnover performance exiting 2025, CPG companies reversed that trend and built inventory entering 2025 in large part to mitigate tariff volatility...

Welcome to the inaugural issue of our UK Briefing: Chemicals, Products & Sustainability Newsletter.

The last few years have seen major reforms to the regulation of packaging in the EU and the UK which affect all businesses...

The article examines liability risks associated with spatial computing technologies, discussing potential product safety issues under UK law, including strict liability and negligence. Manufacturers and content creators could face liability for injuries or damages caused by faulty devices or content.

As well as the General Product Safety Regulation, if you are supplying products to consumers in the EEA, you need to be aware of another upcoming new law – the updated Product Liability Directive 2024/2853 (PLD).

Life science companies trading with Europe may face more claims due to changes in the Product Liability Directive. This article covers the updates and offers protection tips.

Following the outcome of the national election on 4 July 2024, on 17 July 2024, King Charles III gave a speech to the UK Parliament in which, as directed by the new Government...

Aimava's Andrew Gaule and Simon Portman from Marks and Clerk discuss AI-related IP challenges, including product liability, copyright risks, and ownership of AI-generated content, as well as the potential dominance of US or EU regulatory frameworks. Tune in for insights.

On 17 July 2024, the U.K. government introduced the Product Safety and Metrology Bill, aligning with evolving EU regulations like the GPSR and AI liability directives. This legislation aims to enhance consumer safety and regulatory enforcement, impacting the transportation, automotive, and logistics sectors significantly by necessitating advanced expertise, robust supply chain agreements, and effective recall processes.