JUNIOR PROFILE

Ian Thomas

UK Bar 2026

Gough Square Chambers

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Life Sciences Regulatory

All Circuits

2 years ranked

Consumer Law

London (Bar)

11 years ranked

About

Provided by Gough Square Chambers

Practice Areas

Food law including safety, hygiene, food information, nutrition and health claims, food supplements, borderline products, slaughterhouses, and welfare of animals; life sciences; consumer law including non-food product safety and liability; trading standards; health and safety; regulatory investigations and official controls; challenges to actions taken by competent authorities; inquests and public inquiries. Undertakes work in the criminal and civil courts and in tribunals. Regularly works with clients from outside the UK advising on domestic and EU law.

Career

alled by Gray’s Inn (October 1993). Admitted as a solicitor, Republic of Ireland (2006)

Professional Memberships

Visiting Professor, Ulster University; Elected Fellow of the Society of Food Hygiene and Technology; Food Law Group; European Food Law Association; Health and Safety Lawyers’ Association; Law Society of Ireland.

Publications

‘A Practical Guide to Food Law in the UK’. Contributor to ‘Consumer and Trading Standards Law and Practice’ (the Pink Book). Regular contributor, as country correspondent (Ireland), to the European Food and Feed Law Review.

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Life Sciences Regulatory - All Circuits

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Ian Thomas is a well-regarded junior acting for companies on food law matters. He is highly adept at providing regulatory compliance advice as well as representing clients in court.

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Consumer Law - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Ian Thomas is a highly capable barrister and noted food law specialist known for representing individuals, local and national companies and government bodies in food safety and trading standards cases.

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