Talk from the TSI conference in Bournemouth

Gough Square again took a Stand at TSI conference in Bournemouth in June - Iain MacDonald gave an update on Unfair Trading Regulations. View PowerPoint presentation.

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Areas of Practice

Food Law and Environmental Health

Members of chambers act for businesses and individuals involved with food production, import/export, packaging and retailing, in addition to acting for enforcement agencies across the whole range. We have particular expertise in defending food poisoning cases. We also represent businesses and enforcement agencies in the field of health and safety dealing with cases ranging from minor infringements to fatalities.

Reported cases in which members of chambers have been involved recently include:
Three Rivers District Council v. Chowdhury [2009] EWHC 268
Lewin v. Purity Soft Drinks (Times, December 27th 2004)
Harlow District Council v. Greene King Plc [2004] 2 All ER 102
Nottingham City Council v. Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries Ltd [2004] 1 QB 1274
Kilhey Court Hotels Ltd. v. Wigan MBC (2005) 169 JP 1
DEFRA v Asda Stores Ltd (2004) 168 JP 1

Works recently written by members of chambers include:
Butterworths Law of Food and Drugs (Medicines and Poisons section)

Chambers takes a stand at the CIEH Conference annually and members regularly give and attend lectures organised by the Institute. For details of our attendance at this year's Conference please visit our News page. Members of chambers belong, and regularly give lectures to the Food Law Group.

Please click the following links for further details of the members of chambers who specialise in food and environmental health:
Fred Philpott, Claire Andrews, Jonathan Goulding, Iain Macdonald, Sandra McCalla, Simon Popplewell, Kate Urell, James Ross, Ruth Bala

“The set has made this area of practice its own”. Noted for exceptional skills in both consumer credit and regulatory law, it boasts a plethora of juniors who emerge as leaders in the field. “Always our first port of call” was a typical response from many of our interviewees, who were quick to point out that Gough Square “has an unmatched weight and depth of knowledge” in this sector.”
Chambers and Partners Directory 2008