United Kingdom: Product Liability & Safety

The Law Commission, an independent organisation established to keep the law of England & Wales under review and recommend reform, has announced a review of the law...

If you develop software, run an online marketplace, or manufacture anything with a digital component, the regulatory landscape just shifted. The Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025 (the "Act")...

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

The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) recently hosted a business reference panel focused on new statutory guidelines for lithium-ion battery safety in e-bikes.

The European Union's Product Liability Directive (EU) 2024/2853 (the Directive) marks a watershed moment in product safety and liability regulation, modernising the product liability framework to address.

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.

This month's Regulatory Outlook highlights actions businesses should take to prepare for new EU rules on AI, cybersecurity, and ESG. It also covers the EU's updated General Product Safety Regulation, UK's clean energy policies, and key changes in corporate transparency and construction law.

On 17 July 2024, King Charles III outlined the government's plans for the new Parliamentary session in the King's Speech at the state opening of Parliament.

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...