Trading Standards Prosecutions

Expert Legal Representation - Trading Standards Prosecution

If you receive a letter from Trading Standards raising a concern about your business then it is important that you receive legal advice before responding.  At Poole Alcock we can assist you in your response and make written representations on your behalf.  Written representations can mean the difference between an investigation against you and your business leading to a prosecution or being concluded with no further action.  Sometimes it may be appropriate to negotiate formal or informal agreements about future conduct of the business. This can prevent the investigation continuing and prosecutions being pursued.

If you have received an invitation to attend for an interview under caution, then it is essential that you receive legal advice and representation for that interview.  Depending on the circumstances of the interview, legal aid may be available to you.

When cases progress to prosecution, the sanctions available to the Court include a financial penalty, and in some circumstances a custodial sentence.