Product Safety Lawyer

JMW provides expert advice and representation to businesses and individuals in any dealings or legal issues involving Trading Standards. We offer technical expertise on compliance with the relevant regulations in this complex area and can defend organisations that are subject to Trading Standards investigations regarding product safety and product recalls.

Failing to recall or otherwise take corrective action for defective products can give rise to criminal liability, and the penalties for breaching product law and health and safety regulations can be severe. JMW has extensive experience in this area of the law and a track record of success in representing and defending clients during Trading Standards investigations.
Contact JMW’s specialist Trading Standards team today by either calling us on 0345 872 6666 or by completing our online enquiry form, allowing us to call you back at a convenient time.

How JMW Can Help

JMW's Trading Standards team is renowned for its experience and skill. We are widely regarded as one of the leading departments in the North West for this particularly challenging area of law. Our regulatory solicitors have helped many firms secure a favourable outcome after being pursued by Trading Standards, including matters relating to the issues of product safety and the recalling of products deemed to be unsafe.

We understand how difficult it can be to face a Trading Standards investigation, and how damaging it can be if the outcome of this action is unfavourable for you and your business. Access to a legal team that is experienced in product liability law can enable you to fight the allegations and secure a result that allows you to move your business forward.

If you are the subject of a Trading Standards investigation into product safety, or any regulatory investigation related to product compliance, we can offer you a free initial consultation where we can discuss your concerns and offer expert legal advice.

Meet Our Team

JMW's product liability solicitors have a thorough knowledge of health and safety regulations across many UK industries, including medical devices, consumer electronics and the automotive industry. We have a strong track record of monitoring compliance and defending businesses during investigations.

What Happens in a Liability and Product Safety Investigation?

If Trading Standards officers are concerned about the safety of your products, they can buy or seize goods to check their safety, including entering your premises to make an assessment.

Should your products be deemed unsafe, Trading Standards officers can:

• Prevent you from selling them
• Go to court and request that the products are destroyed
• Demand that an unsafe product is recalled
• Take legal action against you, which could lead to you being fined or even imprisoned

The charges you could face and the potential penalties for failing to recall non-compliant products depend on various factors. Involving an expert consumer products solicitor from the start of the process will give you the best chance of successfully defending your actions and avoiding overly harsh penalties.

How Can You Defend Charges and Minimise Legal Risks?

Facing charges for product recall failures or other issues of consumer product liability can have significant consequences. Beyond providing advice on compliance, JMW offers defence services including representation at interviews with the authorities, and in court where necessary, to help you fight back.

We can help you to successfully defend against allegations of any wrongdoing regarding product safety or failure to recall faulty products by helping to prove one of the following:

• You did not supply the product
• You could not have reasonably been expected to know of the safety fault
• Following other safety laws meant that this fault was inevitable
• The fault was caused after you supplied the product
• The product was not supplied as a business transaction (such as a private gift)
• You only made the components, and it can be proven that the fault was caused by the manufacturer who assembled the product

Our team can also help with various other aspects of an investigation, including preparing written statements on your behalf, negotiating with regulators, attending interviews or meetings to represent your best interests and taking the necessary action to prevent investigations escalating to civil or criminal proceedings.