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’.