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Prediction: UK reform is likely to align with the European Union on product liability

Regulation, Technology
Product Safety, Liability and Recall
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The UK's anticipated product liability reform will likely create some form of alignment with the updated EU Product Liability Directive. Such a move will promote regulatory stability for businesses operating within both jurisdictions. The Law Commission announced a review of the law relating to product liability in July 2025, emphasising technological developments that require an updated regime in the UK. Any legislation introduced because of the Law Commission project and any subsequent government consultation is likely to contain similar provisions to the Product Regulation and Metrology Act. That Act ensures that UK law could be updated to recognise new or updated EU regulations on product safety. Similar provisions in any product liability legislation may consider alignment on issues such as a wider definition of product, the burden of proof, and when a product is considered to be defective.

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