West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Stephen is a specialist regulatory criminal defence lawyer and advises companies, directors and individuals on regulatory compliance across a range of sectors including advertising and marketing compliance (including sales promotions, prize promotions and Gambling Act compliance); food and drink (labelling, marketing, nutrition and health claims, allergens, PPDS [prepacked for direct sale] and HFSS [high in fat, salt and sugar] / LHF [less healthy foods] food compliance, food recalls); product safety (compliance and conformity advice, labelling, marketing and product recalls), consumer protection matters (DMCC Act compliance, unfair trading etc.), anti-bribery legislation (including customer and third party incentive schemes); tobacco law, health and safety and fire safety. Stephen’s experience includes: - regularly advising global retail, food & drink and automotive clients on compliance with advertising and marketing, consumer trading laws and pricing practices; - regularly advising global food & drink clients on food labelling and marketing including compliance with food information on allergens, compliance with PPDS (prepacked for direct sale) and HFSS (high in fat, salt and sugar) foods; - leading on complex supply chain discussions and providing business critical advice in relation to the continuing impact of Brexit on UK supply chains and the resulting obligations and responsibilities as well as the changes to food and product safety, labelling and traceability; - advising retail, telecommunications, construction and automotive clients on product labelling, conformity; - advising retail and automotive clients on customer and third-party incentive schemes; - leading a team assisting in corporate transactions that carries out regulatory due diligence on target companies. Stephen is an active member of the Health and Safety Lawyers' Association and the Food Law Group.
Specialist regulatory criminal defence lawyer and advises companies, directors and individuals on regulatory compliance across a range of sectors including advertising and marketing compliance (including sales promotions, prize promotions and Gambling Act compliance); food and drink (labelling, marketing, nutrition and health claims, allergens, PPDS [prepacked for direct sale] and HFSS [high in fat, salt and sugar] food compliance); product safety (compliance and conformity advice, labelling, marketing and product recalls), anti-bribery legislation (including customer and third party incentive schemes); tobacco law, inquests, health and safety and fire safety. Experience includes: • regularly advising global retail, food & drink and automotive clients on compliance with advertising and marketing, consumer trading laws and pricing practices; • regularly advising global food & drink clients on food labelling and marketing including compliance with food information on allergens, compliance with PPDS and HFSS foods; • leading on complex supply chain discussions and providing business critical advice in relation to the impact of Brexit on UK supply chains and the resulting obligations and responsibilities as well as the changes to food and product safety, labelling and traceability; • advising retail, telecommunications, construction and automotive clients on product labelling, CE and UKCA Marking and EU / GB conformity; • advising an international tobacco product manufacturer on tobacco laws, hybrid products and e-cigarettes; • advising retail and automotive clients on customer and third-party incentive schemes; and, • leading a team assisting in corporate transactions that carries out regulatory due diligence on target companies. An active member of the Health and Safety Lawyers' Association and the Food Law Group.
Business Advisory Division (Regulatory) Specialist regulatory criminal defence lawyer. Advises companies, directors and individuals on regulatory compliance across a range of sectors including advertising and marketing compliance (including sales promotions, prize promotions and gambling act compliance), anti-bribery legislation (including customer and third party incentive schemes), food and drink; tobacco law; inquests; health and safety; fire safety and product safety. Experience includes: • Regularly advising retail, food & drink and automotive clients on advertising and marketing compliance • Regularly advising an international tobacco product manufacturer on tobacco laws including hybrid products, e-cigarettes and track and trace • Advising a major retailer on a third party incentive scheme • Advising a major building and plumbing merchant on sales promotions and prize promotions • Advising an international high end fashion jewellery retailer in respect of their UK launch • Representing and advising corporate and individual clients at various Inquests • Advising major retail, telecommunications and automotive clients on product CE Marking and EU conformity • Reviewing and advising on anti-bribery policies and procedures • Assisting in corporate transactions by carrying out regulatory due diligence on target companies Member of the Health and Safety Lawyers' Association and the Food Law Group.