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Ian Thomas
Position
Practice Areas
Barrister specialising in consumer product regulation with a particular focus on food law. Non-contentious and contentious work involving food hygiene, food poisoning, product safety and recalls (food and non-food), food information, nutrition and health claims, food supplements, borderline products, slaughterhouse cases and animal welfare. Works with lawyers and businesses in the UK, the EU and beyond. Strengths: ‘A very experienced and able operator.’ ‘Very knowledgeable in food safety and hygiene.’ ‘Extremely thorough, pragmatic and sensitive to the clients’ needs, both financial and legal’. Recent work: cases involving food hygiene for a major retailer, animal welfare cases including an appeal to the First-tier Tribunal, importation of products of animal origin and the TSE Regulations. Compliance and regulatory issues in respect of food supplements, use of nutrition and health claims, and the registration and approval of food businesses. Also practices as a food and consumer product lawyer in the Republic of Ireland. Author of ‘A Practical Guide to the Law Relating to Food’.
Career
Called 1993, Gray’s Inn. Member of Chambers until 2006. He then moved to Ireland with his family and re-qualified as a solicitor. Ian has now returned to practice at 6 Pump Court.
Memberships
Society of Food Hygiene and Technology (SOFHT); Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH); Health and Safety Lawyers’ Association (HSLA); Business Accountability and Responsibility Centre, University of Wales, Newport (BARC).
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Consumer
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2Ian Thomas –Six Pump Court ‘He is very client-friendly and unbelievably responsive, with excellent attention to detail.‘
Six Pump Court is well known for its expertise in handling regulatory matters, and fields a team with strength in advising on a broad range of consumer law issues. Mark Watson KC has a solid track record in prosecuting and defending in food safety cases, and Ian Thomas‘ ‘technical knowledge of the law on food safety and allergen labelling is excellent‘. Pascal Bates is a key name for environmental or safety-related consumer matters. David Hercock regularly defends national and multinational organisations against actions brought by regulatory bodies, such as the Food Standards Agency.