Chapter 10 Key debates
Product liability
Topic: |
‘A v National Blood Authority’ |
Author: |
G. Howells and M. Mildred |
Viewpoint: |
A detailed analysis of Burton J’s judgment in A, which argues that while it appears to be a pro-claimant decision, it may not be. The concept of ‘defect’ requires further clarification. |
Source: |
(2005) 65 MLR 95 |
Topic: |
‘Strict Product Liability for Design Defects’ |
Author: |
D. Nolan |
Viewpoint: |
A useful summary of judicial interpretation of s 3 in the years following A v National Blood Authority. |
Source: |
(2018) LQR 176 |