Product Liability
Recent instructions include:
- Dublin Coach v Dawsongroup & Daimler Buses UK Ltd: acting for Daimler Buses UK Ltd in the successful defence of a product liability claim concerning a Mercedes-Benz Tourismo coach. The claimant discontinued its claim shortly before trial in June, paying the majority of Daimler’s costs (led by Daniel Shapiro KC and Mariusz Rumun).
- Acting for the claimant in proceedings concerning fire damage allegedly caused by two coffee machines (led by Elizabeth Boon).
- Advising on the merits of a claim against an electrician who installed miniature circuit breakers that were later recalled by the manufacturer.
- Advising a leading producer on the prospects of defending personal injury claims arising from the presence of foreign objects in their products.
- Advising on the merits and strategy of a claim concerning an allegedly defective tumble dryer that caused a fire and significant property damage.
- Drafting a mediation position statement on behalf of a residential developer in respect of water damage caused by defective radiators (as a pupil).
Selected Cases
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- Best individual advocacy, LCIA-LSE pre-moot to the Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot 2020 (attended by 12 international teams)
- Highest mark in the Law of Contract, University of Nottingham
- South Square Scholarship to read the BCL
- BPP University Advocacy Scholarship
- Middle Temple Benefactors Scholarship
News
- Carlo Taczalski and Liana Turner obtain anti-suit injunction to enforce compliance with exclusive jurisdiction agreement within an English insurance policy
- Daimler Buses UK Ltd successfully defends product liability claim
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Events
Qualifications
- Law LLB, University of Nottingham (First, 2nd in year)
- BCL, New College, University of Oxford (Distinction)
- BPTC, BPP University
Memberships
- COMBAR
- Advocate