Food Safety Law

We have previously posted a broad definition of food fraud, but in this post we want to explain the various food…

What is DNP? DNP (2,4-dinitrophenol) is a highly toxic chemical that is often promoted as an aid for rapid…

2.4 Dinitrophenol (‘DNP’) and the Death of Eloise ParryR v Kennedy (No 2) ExplainedProsecutions for Manslaughter of those Engaged in…

Richard Barraclough KC instructed by Birmingham City Council has brought to an end the long running saga of the Tesco’s…

What is the Food Safety Act? The Food Safety Act 1990 is a vital part of environmental law and…

GROSS NEGLIGENCE MANSLAUGHTER A STEP CLOSER TO PROSECUTIONS OF SUPPLIERS OF DRUGS FOR MANSLAUGHTER RICHARD BARRACLOUGH QC…

The full Divisional Court sitting in Birmingham has reserved judgment in the case of BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL v TESCO STORES…

Richard Barraclough QC for the Crown secures the conviction of Bernard Rebelo. The Jury found the defendant guilty of gross…

Richard Barraclough KC has been asked to advise on yet another prosecution following the death of a consumer who, having…

On 27th June 2018, Bernard Rebelo was convicted of placing unsafe food (Dinitrophenol) on the market and of the gross…

Richard Barraclough KC was instructed to prosecute as a homicide, regulatory and food law specialist. Author: Richard Barraclough KC 2.4…

Food Law has been in the spotlight since the huge and widely publicised horsemeat scandal a few years ago. It…