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Checklist This Checklist outlines the key considerations when addressing a product liability or consumer safety issue that calls for corrective action, such as a product recall. When assessing corrective measures connected to a product liability or safety matter, it is prudent to consult the government-backed BSI standards—PAS 7050:2022, Bringing safe products to the market—Code of practice, and PAS 7100:2022, Product recall and other corrective actions—Code of practice. Although the guidance in the Codes is not legally binding, they are supported by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)—OPSS/market surveillance authorities are likely to refer to the recommendations in the Codes when dealing with product safety issues. Pinpoint the specific products implicated (and, if feasible, whether only particular batches or date codes are in scope) and confirm the jurisdictions to which the affected products were shipped Activate the company’s Product Safety Incident Plan (PSIP), if one exists. See Precedent: Product safety incident plan (PSIP) Identify all applicable laws (eg Sale of Goods Act 1979,...

This Checklist This Checklist outlines the principal points a business should weigh up when confronting a product safety issue. It explains what to build into systems for managing product liability exposure in this field, with reference to the Code of Practice on Product recalls and other corrective actions (PAS 7100:2022). Pinpoint all applicable laws (eg Sale of Goods Act 1979, Sale and Supply of Goods Act 1994, Consumer Protection Act 1987, General Product Safety Regulations 2005 (GPSR 2005), SI 2005/1803, Consumer Rights Act 2015, Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024), standards, and codes of practice (eg Code of Practice on Product recalls and other corrective actions (PAS 7100:2022) and Code of Practice on Bringing Safe Products to the Market (PAS 7050:2022)) that govern the products. See Practice Notes: Consumer protection for defective or dangerous products—legal bases, Product liability and defective products and General Product Safety Regulations 2005—Offences. Also, identify industry best practice (eg by trade associations) and consider putting it into effect. Take...

In this issue: Building safety Litigation Bonds Construction industry news Daily and weekly news alerts Building safety MHCLG publishes Construction Products Reform White Paper after Grenfell review The MHCLG has released the Construction Products Reform White Paper, following consultation on the Construction Products Reform Green Paper that ran from 26 February to 21 May 2025. That consultation sought feedback on plans to overhaul the construction products regulatory framework after the Grenfell Tower tragedy and subsequent independent reviews that identified systemic failings in testing, certification, oversight and enforcement. The published summary of responses to the Green Paper sets out the key themes and respondent data, confirming and indicating broad support for wider regulatory scope, improved transparency and product information, stronger oversight of conformity assessment bodies, and tougher enforcement powers. Consequently, the new White Paper outlines the government’s proposals, including extending regulatory coverage to all construction products and introducing a general safety requirement. It also opens a further consultation, which...

News Analysis: Construction law—a look at 2025 so far and ahead to the end of the year In June 2025, we released News Analysis: Construction law—a look at 2025 so far and ahead to the end of the year, where we examined the principal construction law trends that had arisen since January. In this subsequent piece, we reflect on the headlines, milestones and shifts from the closing months of 2025, and flag what we anticipate for 2026. The latter part of 2025 remained energetic. Planning and regulatory reform stayed centre stage as the government pressed on with the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, together with broader plans to cut delays and accelerate delivery of housing and infrastructure schemes. Concurrent developments in building safety, product oversight and standard form contracts contributed to a period of swift change. The courts likewise issued a sequence of judgments addressing fundamental contractual doctrines, spanning contract formation and variation, conditions precedent, collateral warranties, and the assessment of damages both in contract and under the Defective Premises...

R (on the application of Anaesthetists United Ltd and others) v General Medical Council [2025] EWHC 2270 (Admin) What are the practical implications of this case? The practical consequences are these: Physician associates (‘PA’) and Anaesthesia Associates (‘AA’) will not be bound by GMC-imposed national limits on practice. The Royal Colleges will issue additional guidance on Associates’ scope of practice, and employers, via local clinical governance, will ensure Associates are practising safely. With the medical model adopted for Associates, those involved in professional discipline can expect a fitness to practise framework the same as, or closely akin to, that which applies to doctors...

A–B | C–D | E–H | I–N | Q–V. Officinal formula Some medicinal products are exempt from the rule that an MA must be secured before marketing. An MA is unnecessary for medicines prepared within a pharmacy, in line with a pharmacopoeial prescription, which are intended for direct supply to patients served by that pharmacy. This is referred to as the officinal formula. See also: Magistral formula Practice Note: Unlicensed medicinal products and off-label use of medicinal products—Exemptions under Article 3 of the Pharmaceutical Code and equivalent provisions of the Medicines Act 1968 and Human Medicines Regulations 2012 Off-label The deliberate use of an authorised medicinal product outside the conditions of its MA (for example, a different indication, an alternative dose, or in another patient population). For medical devices, use is off-label where the device is employed in a manner other than that set out by the manufacturer. See also: Medical device Medicinal product...

Background Following the Grenfell Tower disaster, the Welsh Government created the Building Safety Programme to tackle life‑critical fire safety risks in residential and mixed‑use buildings across Wales. The Programme aims to pinpoint affected buildings, support the investigation and remediation of fire safety faults, and help make sure leaseholders are also shielded from paying for essential remedial works. As the Programme was developed, the Welsh Government found that a number of residential and mixed‑use buildings in Wales standing at least 11 metres or higher had fire safety defects and that, under the law at the time, leaseholders would normally have been liable for the cost of putting matters right. In turn, Welsh Ministers allocated dedicated funding via the Welsh Building Safety Fund to cover technical survey activity and certain specified remediation works for such buildings. On 19 July 2022, the Welsh Government’s Minister for Climate Change contacted major residential property developers, inviting them to sign a developer’s pact setting out agreed principles, including that leaseholders should not be charged for...

This Practice Note explains the definition and categories of life cycle assessments (LCAs) as set out in international standards such as ISO 14040:2006 and ISO 14044:2006. It also outlines the methodology, phases and stages of LCAs before highlighting their benefits and relevance. What is a life cycle assessment? Under ISO 14040, a life cycle assessment is the compilation and appraisal of inputs, outputs and the potential environmental effects of a product system across its whole life cycle. ISO describes a product system life cycle as the consecutive, interlinked stages from raw material acquisition or extraction of natural resources through to final disposal, commonly termed a cradle-to-grave analysis. A product system covers both goods and services. By examining the complete life cycle of a product or service, a thorough and integrated review of all inputs and outputs is undertaken, allowing the total environmental impact of creating the product or service to be assessed. The purpose of an LCA is to develop a comprehensive understanding of these impacts and support...

1 Management commitment Person accountable for the Product Safety Incident Plan (PSIP) [ Insert name and contact details of senior person in the organisation responsible for leading, developing and periodically reviewing the policy, and reporting on its operation to the Board ] Plan Review Date [ Insert date of next plan review ] 1.1 [ Insert organisation name ] aims to ensure every product it [ produces AND/OR distributes ] is safe, of high quality and meets all applicable legislation and standards. [ Insert organisation name ] evaluates those products and acts to remove, or, where that is not achievable, to reduce, any identified safety risks. 1.2 [ Insert organisation name ] achieves this through quality assurance, ongoing product monitoring [ , review of customer complaints and product returns, ] and risk assessment, in accordance with the relevant section of the PSIP. 1.3 The PSIP has been shaped with contributions from across the business, including [ eg design, production, quality assurance, customer services,...

The BIM Manager shall: General responsibilities Plan and steer BIM implementation for the Project Guide the Project Team to BIM maturity required by PAS 1192-2:2013 Chair BIM launch, modelling and review meetings; log conflicts and co‑ordination issues Track BIM process adoption and deliver, log and refine training Working with the Project Team Liaise and co‑operate with Employer, Contractor, design team and others appointed Assess consultants’ and suppliers’ BIM capability; engage with each party’s BIM lead Help Contractor and designers embed BIM in management and delivery Answer team BIM queries, promote best practice and set up efficient BIM-enabled processes BIM Execution Plan Initiate, lead and agree the BEP; keep it current Implement the BIM Protocol; align methods with the Plan Ensure adherence to all Plan protocols Common Data Environment Federate models in the CDE for review and manage the process ...