Biography: Product Liability Defence

Andrew Morrison is a tort and trade practices litigator with over 19 years of experience in the defence of product liability claims, including pharmaceutical products and devices, motor vehicles and allegedly defective consumer products.

Andrew is internationally recognised as a leading Australian lawyer providing advice and advocacy in products, financial and competition-related multiparty claims and class actions. His experience in tort-based group litigation includes most of the major Australian product-related class actions involving intra-uterine contraceptives, breast implants, diet pills, anti-acne medication and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Andrew is also experienced in the defence of dust diseases claims in the Supreme Court of Victoria, the NSW Dust Diseases Tribunal and the Supreme Court of South Australia, especially those associated with occupational exposure to asbestos and wood dust.

Andrew complements this experience with a significant risk management advisory and regulatory practice.

Andrew is a current president of Australia's National Product Liability Association. He is an active member of the Defense Research Institute, chairing the International Issue group with the product liability committee. He is also a member of the International Association of Defense Counsel and the Australian Insurance Law Association.