Melissa Hall
Senior AssociateMel advises clients on a variety of matters including data protection, commercial and IT contracts, anti-bribery and corruption, and intellectual property.
Mel is ranked as a Rising Star for TMT IT and Telecoms in Legal 500 2024, and was awarded TMT Rising Star of the Year 2024 at the Legal 500 Scotland Awards in 2023.
Mel is ranked as an Associate to Watch for Charities Scotland in Chambers UK Guide to the Legal Profession 2022-2024. Mel regularly works with third sector clients in a variety of areas including governance, data protection, fundraising practices and brand protection.
Mel has a particular interest in data protection, and regularly assists clients with advice on data subject access requests, personal data breaches, marketing practices, contractual protections for data processing, and provides tailored training in these areas.
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Medical Devices and Product Liability: Manufacturers, Get Ready
The EU's product liability framework will be updated soon, following the publishing of Directive (EU) 2024/2853, and member states must implement its provisions by December 2026. Importantly, this will create divergence from UK product liability law under the Consumer Protection Act 1987 (based on the current EU Directive) for products placed on the market after 9 December 2026.
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Medical devices and post-market surveillance: Changes coming for the UK post-Brexit
Earlier in October 2024, The Medical Devices (Post-market Surveillance Requirements) (Amendment) (Great Britain) Regulations 2024 ("Regulations") were laid before Parliament. The Regulations are the result of consultation by the MHRA on the future regulation of medical devices in Great Britain ("GB") following Brexit and, if enacted by Parliament, will amend the UK Medical Device Regulations 2002 ("UK MDR").
