Overview
Tom Gillett advises clients on a wide range of environmental law, with a focus on chemicals regulation and product regimes (including REACH, biocides, food contact, product standards and CE/UKCA marking) in both the EU and the UK.
With a background in complex and technical contentious environmental law (including contaminated land, pollution incidents, environmental permitting and waste regulation), Tom is well placed to help clients navigate regulatory investigations, appeals and tribunal hearings, as well as to advise on regulatory compliance, data sharing, consortium management, and supply chain due diligence.
The Legal 500 UK, 2022, quotes one client as saying "I have worked with Tom Gillett and have found him to be diligent and knowledgeable in this developing area. As well as providing clear advice on a one to one basis, I also find his contributions in seminars and panel discussions useful and valuable."
Tom trained with a leading UK law firm in its Environment team. Prior to the completion of his legal training, Tom worked for environmental NGOs and the European Commission's Joint Research Centre, which provides independent scientific advice and support to EU policy, based in Ispra (Italy).
- Solicitor, England & Wales
- L.P.C. with M.Sc., University of Law (London), Law, Business and Management
- G.D.L., BPP Law School
- B.A. and M.A., University of Bath, European Studies with French and Italian
Speaking Engagements
- "UK REACH: Legal Issues to Watch, "Chemikalienrecht außerhalb der EU webinar hosted by Lexxion, September 21-22, 2023
- "UK Chemicals Law," Steptoe EU Chemicals and Sustainability Conference, Brussels, June 19, 2023
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"The regulation of food contact materials for an independent UK market," Global Food Contact Conference (Smithers), Prague, May 23, 2023
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"UK REACH - Understanding Company Responsibilities & Obligations," ChemUK 2023, Birmingham, May 11, 2023
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"Chemicals and hazardous substances," Office for Environmental Protection (training session), May 2, 2023
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“Introduction to UK Food Contact Regulation - Post BREXIT,” Steptoe Food Contact Conference, April 25, 2023
- “The regulation of food contact materials in an independent UK”, Plastics & Paper in Contact with Foodstuffs 2022, Smithers, December 13, 2022
- “Data sharing issues” and “Update on biocides regulation for the GB market”, UK Chemicals Regulations & Policy 2022, Chemical Watch, December 6, 2022
- UK REACH: What in-house counsel need to know about manufacturing and placing chemical products on the GB market”, Lexology Masterclass, November 9, 2022
- "Chemicals Regulation in the UK – REACH, CLP and BPR", Die Akademie Fresenius GmbH Online Training, September 29, 2022
- "Update on Biocides Regulation for the GB Market", UK Chemicals Regulations 2022 conference hosted by Chemical Watch, April 26, 2022
- "What's New for FCM in the UK?," Chemical Watch Food Contact Regulations Europe 2022, March 29, 2022
- "The Environment Act 2021 and beyond: A new era of UK environmental law", Chemicals Industries Association webinar, 2022, January 13
News & Publications
Publications
Environment & Climate Change Laws and Regulations 2024
International Comparative Legal Guides
March 2024
Client Alerts
Chemicals Regulation: Key Considerations in the EU and the UK in 2024
January 22, 2024
Client Alerts
Food Safety and Food Packaging Regulation: Key Considerations in the EU and the UK in 2024
January 22, 2024
Client Alerts
Regulatory Landscape in the EU and the UK: Key Considerations in 2024
January 22, 2024
By: Renato Antonini, Eva Monard, Byron Maniatis, Yongqing Bao, Elli Zachari, Ruxandra Cana, Eléonore Mullier, Alexandra Melia, Zoe Osborne, Guy Soussan, Anne-Gabrielle Haie, Maria Avramidou, Charles Whiddington, Yumiko Takahashi, Zanda Romata, Darren Abrahams, Tom Gillett, Roman Spangenberg, Jonathon Egerton-Peters, Michael Lee
Client Alerts
March 27, 2023
Client Alerts
Food Safety and Food Packaging: What to Watch for the UK and the EU in 2023
January 26, 2023
By: Tom Gillett
Client Alerts
Regulatory Landscape: What to Watch for the UK and the EU in 2023
January 26, 2023
By: Darren Abrahams, Renato Antonini, Ruxandra Cana, Tom Gillett, Byron Maniatis, Alexandra Melia, Eva Monard, Zoe Osborne, Algirdas Semeta, Guy Soussan, Charles Whiddington, Elli Zachari
Events
Seminars & Events
Complimentary Food Contact Conference
April 23, 2024 - April 24, 2024
Speakers: Joan Baughan, Daniel C. Rubenstein, Joseph Dages, Carly Rolph, Kimberly Cassidy, Ph.D., Jessica Cooper, Ph.D., Patricia Kinne, Tom Gillett, Ruxandra Cana, Daniel Blynn, Anthony G. Hopp, Surya Kundu, Caleb Holland, Dr. Yan Gu
Keynote Speakers: Dr. Paul Honigfort, Dr. Zhu Lei
Seminars & Events
EU Chemicals and Sustainability Conference
June 19, 2023
Speakers: Ruxandra Cana, Eléonore Mullier, Darren Abrahams, Zanda Romata, Tom Gillett, Roman Spangenberg, Joan Baughan, Robert L. Shuftan
Seminars & Events
Complimentary Food Contact Conference
April 25, 2023 - April 26, 2023
Speakers: Joan Baughan, Daniel C. Rubenstein, Joseph Dages, Carly Rolph, Kimberly Cassidy, Ph.D., Jessica Cooper, Ph.D., Patricia Kinne, Glen Rosini, Tom Gillett, Anthony G. Hopp, Ruxandra Cana, Coy Garrison, Abigail Miller, Regulatory Review Chemist, US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Sean Fischer, Consumer Safety Officer, US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Daniel Felton, Executive Director, AMERIPEN