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Camden Council wins test appeal case against lettings agency 'administration fees'
Posted: 14/09/17
In a test case of national significance, Camden Council has successfully appealed against Foxtons Ltd using the term “administration fees” in their lettings agency work, leading to a penalty charge totalling £18,000.
Counterfeit perfume contained dangerous levels of methanol
Posted: 13/09/17
A couple who sold counterfeit perfume containing dangerous levels of methanol among other items have been handed an 18-month conditional discharge and been ordered to pay costs of over £1,000.
Rogue trader who conned the elderly jailed
Posted: 13/09/17
A Runcorn 'rogue trader' has been jailed for 19 months for duping elderly residents into paying for work that was never carried out, in a case brought by Halton Borough Council.
Oldham car dealer made to pay for unfair practices
Posted: 12/09/17
Oldham Council has successfully prosecuted a car salesman for misleading two customers.
CTSI backs LGA call for mandatory food hygiene ratings display
Posted: 09/09/17
Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has today backed a call from the Local Government Association (LGA) to oblige all food premises in England to display their food hygiene ratings.
