Product Liability: Food
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 2
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(03700) 863000Chambers Review
Shoosmiths provides a full service to clients in the food industry, handling issues arising throughout the supply chain, including product recalls and food safety prosecutions. It is able to offer further advice on matters of labelling and advertising. The firm is often called on by multinational corporations following difficult and brand-damaging incidents. Its particular areas of expertise include issues relating to warehousing and distribution, food manufacturing and catering services.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Shoosmiths has wide-ranging experience with the food industry in many sectors, and has a good understanding of commercial issues."
"They are efficient and very good from a commercial perspective. Shoosmiths knows how to link the commercial side and provide pragmatic advice."
"Shoosmiths has wide-ranging experience with the food industry in many sectors, and has a good understanding of commercial issues."
"They are efficient and very good from a commercial perspective. Shoosmiths knows how to link the commercial side and provide pragmatic advice."
Notable Practitioners
Charles Arrand has a food law practice that is bolstered significantly by his leading presence in the health and safety space. His clients include major supermarkets and he is adept at defending prosecutions relating to food safety and hygiene.
Hayley Saunders is recognised for her expansive food safety practice. She regularly advises leading brands within the sector on both contentious and non-contentious matters.