Product regulation and safety is a key area of focus for consumer protection authorities around the world. In this session, our speakers discussed recent developments in the regulation of product safety which businesses supplying products in the UK and EU need to be aware of.
The panel considered the compliance issues at all stages of the product lifecycle including product design, packaging and advertising, recall and disposal. This involved an examination of key new pieces of legislation, including the EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) (and its interplay with the EU Digital Services Act), the European Accessibility Act, the EU Artificial Intelligence Act, sustainability requirements across both the UK and EU, and the direction of travel of product regulation under the UKâs agenda for âsmarter regulation.â You can access the webinar recording here.
Author
Kate Corby
Kate Corby is a partner in Baker McKenzieâs Dispute Resolution team in London. Kate has over two decades' experience of representing clients in complex litigation and arbitration, with a focus on arbitration of construction, engineering and infrastructure related disputes. She has handled arbitrations under the rules of all of the major arbitral institutions and ad hoc, seated in London and around the world and under a wide range of governing laws. Kate also has significant experience in advising on product liability, safety and regulatory compliance. Kate co-leads the firm's Industrials, Manufacturing and Transportation Industry Group in EMEA.
Kate is also well-known for her inclusion, diversity & equity work, particularly for organising the London chapter of #Arbitration Lunch Match, sitting on the Global Executive Committee of the Equal Representation of Experts Pledge, and she is co-chair of the London office's BakerWomen Affinity Group.
Kate is ranked as a Leading Individual in Legal 500 UK in both her practice areas in which she is described as âhugely impressive, extremely bright and on-the-ball, and has a deep understanding of the clientâs needs and what really matters on the case. She is simply brilliant.â Kate is also individually ranked by Chambers, which notes she has âexcellent commercial awareness and visionâ and âprovides excellent industry insight and customer service.â Kate is also recognised in Whoâs Who Legal.
Author
Lucy Hart
Lucy is a senior associate in our IP and Technology team in London. Prior to joining Baker McKenzie, Lucy spent nearly 10 years working for a leading multinational financial services company, including four years in its in-house legal department. Lucy is a lead member of the London Digital Commerce, Advertising and Marketing practice and regularly advises clients on consumer protection, e-commerce, privacy, and marketing and promotions, particularly in the digital services, retail and financial services sectors. Lucy also advises on general contractual aspects of commercial and consumer agreements and is involved in drafting domestic and international technology and commercial agreements. Lucy has a keen interest in sustainability and most recently has been advising clients on various consumer and business-facing eco-initiatives.
