

Ian Thomas is a specialist regulatory lawyer practising in Ireland and in the UK. Ian’s main area of practice is the law relating to food and beverages where he works directly with clients and receives instructions and referrals from other lawyers.
WHAT WE DO
Ian Thomas provides legal, regulatory and compliance advice to clients in the food industry on a range of matters such as safety, hygiene, food information, nutrition and health claims, liaising with regulators, challenging enforcement action and defending criminal prosecutions. Ian works with clients in Ireland, the UK, Europe and from around the world.

Food and
Beverages

Other regulatory
matters

United
Kingdom

Presentations
and training
LATEST NEWS & INSIGHTS
World Food Safety Day 2023 – a time to review, reflect and respond
Introduction As the saying goes, “if it is not safe, it is not food”. Wednesday, 7 June 2023 is World Food Safety Day. It is …
Combatting fraudulent practices in the agri-food chain
Food fraud not only leads to economic loss, which could affect the financial viability of …
Food safety culture – new BSI guidance
A recent welcome addition to the food safety culture ‘library’ is PAS 320:2023, ‘Developing and …