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Outer Temple Chambers is celebrating today after receiving a total of 156 rankings in the Legal 500 UK Bar 2027 tables, including three Top Tier set positions for our Crypto, Pensions and Personal Injury teams. The Legal 500 UK Bar 2027 results were announced on 1st October and we would like to congratulate all of our colleagues and thank all of our friends and clients for helping to make this yet another standout success of a year. After winning ‘Personal Injury Set of the Year’ at the Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2026 last month, we are delighted that this recognition has continued with a Top Tier Set ranking for the Personal Injury team, alongside our existing Top Tier Set…
News 1 Oct, 2026
There are growing concerns about the environmental and health risks posed by PFAS, also known as forever chemicals. Harry Lambert and Danielle Watts explore the possibility of future litigation. In this article, Harry and Danielle explore the potential legal avenues available for bringing PFAS-related claims and the legal hurdles that prospective litigants might face. What are PFAS? PFAS (per and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a large group of synthetic fluorinated chemicals. These man-made substances have unique characteristics which make them useful in a variety of industries: they can be exceptionally strong, heat resistant and repellent to water and oil. The production of PFAS boomed in the 1940s, following the discovery of Teflon in 1938. Today PFAS are used in a variety of…
Legal Blogs 4 Jun, 2026
Harry Lambert’s article analyses AI-Associated Delusions, the Attachment Economy, and the Limits of Liability. This article, a must read for Product Liability practitioners, reflects on ‘Product Liability In the Digital Age.’ In recent months, the darkest consequences of AI companionship have breached the mainstream consciousness. What began as warnings from unheeded academics or outlier psychologists has tragically materialized in high-profile US litigation, where bereaved parents are suing developers over chatbots that allegedly aided and encouraged teen suicides. These catastrophic edge cases have rightly dominated the headlines. But while trans-Atlantic litigation focuses on the extreme, a quieter, statistically monumental crisis is unfolding largely unchecked—one that threatens a much broader swath of society. As Dr. Zak Stein and a growing chorus of…
News 26 Mar, 2026
Harry Lambert joined a panel of experts at the 1st CINET Neurotechnology Conference that took place on 16th and 17th February 2026 in Madrid. The CINET Neurotechnology Conference focused on ‘Shaping Common Ground in Neurotech Regulation and Governance’. The objective of the conference was to bring together leading academics, members of the neurotechnology industry, and representatives of international organisations to share their experiences and perspectives, highlight pending challenges and gaps, and define the next steps in the ongoing effort to establish a robust regulatory and governance framework for neurotechnology. Harry Lambert joined a panel discussion on the first day of the conference. Harry discussed ‘Intrusions into the Mind: The Rights to Mental Privacy and Mental Integrity’ alongside Jennifer Chandler of…
News 17 Feb, 2026
Harry Lambert has co-authored an article alongside Dr Michelle Sharpe in the New Law Journal’s latest feature, titled ‘Neurotechnology & The Law: Contract Law’. Consumer neurotech devices that read and respond to brain and nerve activity are commercially available. A brain–computer interface (BCI) can be used to make purchases, confirm in-app transactions, and interact with online marketplaces. This has the potential to radically reshape how contracts are formed and enforced in the digital marketplace. In this article, Harry and Dr Michelle set out how neurotech presents new ways to evidence contractual consent, and new ways to erode it. The article highlights the following: How neurotechnology may inform consent; How neurotechnology may subvert consent Regulatory frameworks & industry standards ‘Neurotechnology & The…
External Publications, News 22 Jan, 2026
In this topical blog, Harry Lambert examines the legal implications of ChatGPT’s latest release. With the launch of ChatGPT Health last week, AI has crossed a Rubicon—but has the law kept pace? Harry explores whether our current product liability statutes are fit for purpose, or if the solution lies in the common law. With the launch of ChatGPT Health last week, the integration of Artificial Intelligence into our daily lives has crossed a Rubicon. No longer just a tool for drafting emails or debugging code, ChatGPT is now positioned as a personalised health companion, capable of integrating with medical records and wearables to offer guidance on everything from lab results to fitness plans. While OpenAI is careful to label this as an…
Legal Blogs, News 13 Jan, 2026
Following the release of Part 1 and Part 2 earlier this year, Harry Lambert is featured in The New Law Journal with Part 3 of his article; ‘Is social media a defective product?’ In the third part of this series, Harry explores the question of ‘Could tortious liability be the only tool to make Big Tech pay for the psychological harms stemming from social media use?’ These include addiction, depression, sexploitation and body dysmorphia. In Part 1, the article considered whether it was possible to sue social media companies at all, or whether they are protected by statutory or contractual immunity. In Part 2, Harry Lambert tackled some key questions including: is social media a ‘product’ at all, and how might claims be brought against its…
External Publications, News 19 Nov, 2025
Chambers and Partners UK Bar have today launched their 2026 Guide and we are delighted to share the highlights from this year’s rankings, including two new Band 1 awards for Personal Injury: Animal Claims and Cryptocurrency. We are thrilled to share that Outer Temple Chambers has been awarded 12 set rankings in this year’s Chambers & Partners UK Bar Guide, including 4 new set rankings, and over 110 individual rankings. This is our best set of rankings yet, as our individual rankings see 14 new entries and 27 elevations, and 2 new Band 1 set rankings. A huge congratulations to all of our barristers and clerks for another year of excellent results. A particular thank you to all our clients…
News 16 Oct, 2025
OTC is delighted with an outstanding set of rankings in the Legal 500 UK 2026 Guide
News 7 Oct, 2025
Harry Lambert was invited to speak at APIL’s Special Interest Group (SIG) Product Liability meeting on Thursday 17th July 2025 on ‘Product Liability in the Digital Age’. The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) is a not-for-profit campaign group which has been committed to helping injured people for more than 30 years. The Product Liability SIG meeting took place on Thursday 17th July 2025 from 4pm to 5:30pm. Harry Lambert discussed ‘Product Liability in the Digital Age’, alongside Sarah Moore of Leigh Day and Natalie Truman of Irwin Mitchell. This SIG Product Liability talk covered two parts: Part One – What’s different about digital technology, including the existing law and the future Part Two – Specific Applications: AI, Social Media,…
News 18 Jul, 2025
Following the release of Part 1 in April 2025, Harry Lambert is featured in The New Law Journal with Part 2 of his article; ‘Is social media a defective product?’ In the second part of this series, Harry Lambert tackles some key questions: is social media a ‘product’ at all, and how might claims be brought against its platforms? In Part 1, the article considered whether it was possible to sue social media companies at all, or whether they are protected by statutory or contractual immunity. In Part 2, Harry Lambert tackles some key questions including: is social media a ‘product’ at all, and how might claims be brought against its platforms? He explores the possible causes of action as a vehicle…
External Publications, News 3 Jul, 2025
Section 124 of the recently passed Data Use and Access Act, once enacted, will mark a key development in the legal framework governing coronial investigations into child deaths involving social media. Harry Lambert is acting for a number of bereaved parents. On Thursday 19th June 2025, the Data Use and Access Bill (now Act) 2025 or “DUAA” received Royal Assent and passed into law, although the commencement dates for each provision vary (see section 142) . The ICO has already followed suit with some useful guidance, published here. Of particular note is section 124 which (once it is in force) will represent a key development in the legal framework governing coronial investigations in cases of child death, specifically focusing on…
News 25 Jun, 2025
