Product liability and third party litigation funding: update and outlook

We are pleased to host an in-person roundtable that will bring together experts and practitioners to discuss recent developments and future perspectives in product liability and litigation funding across key jurisdictions.

Our discussions will cover:

·    The new EU directive on product liability: update on implementation.

·    The UK Law Commission’s consultation: outlook and next steps.

·    The current product liability landscape in France, Aurélia Cadain, Kennedys.

·    Third party litigation funding in the EU and the UK: update and next steps.

·    Third party litigation funding in Ireland, Shanna Dunne and Joanne O’Sullivan, 

·    Focus on the Netherlands: the WCAM and WAMCA