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Chimney sweep conmen guilty
Posted: 03 October 2022
UPDATES: A father and son who conned elderly householders into paying for unnecessary chimney work have received suspended prison sentences following a lengthy Trading Standards investigation.
LTS Week starts with focus on vapes
Posted: 26 September 2022
UPDATES: London Trading Standards Week opened with a focus on illegal vaping products, after authorities across the capital seized almost £10m worth of non-compliant devices and stepped up action on underage sales.
Test purchases at London businesses
Posted: 13 September 2022
UPDATES: Newham Trading Standards test purchases found five businesses selling alcohol or vaping products to underage volunteers, prompting investigations and reinforcing the need for retailers to uphold age-restriction rules.
London bar broke lockdown rules
Posted: 09 August 2022
UPDATES: A London bar has faced enforcement action after breaching coronavirus restrictions. The report explains the investigation, the offences involved and the wider message for licensed premises.
Business fined for unlicensed drugs
Posted: 13 July 2022
UPDATES: A joint investigation uncovered thousands of unlicensed erectile tablets and counterfeit goods at a West London business, leading to substantial fines for the company and its director. The case highlights the risks posed by illicit medicines and the value of multi-agency enforcement.
Sniffer dog uncovers illegal cigarettes
Posted: 05 July 2022
UPDATES: A routine inspection in Brent led to the discovery of illegal cigarettes hidden on retail premises after a trained sniffer dog was deployed, resulting in prosecution, substantial fines and a reminder of the continuing fight against illicit tobacco.
Retailer fined for underage vodka sales
Posted: 03 July 2022
UPDATES: A retailer is prosecuted after repeatedly selling alcohol to children during test purchase operations. The case examines the investigation, court outcome and the wider importance of age-restricted sales enforcement.
Oxford Street raid nabs £100,000 fakes
Posted: 12 April 2022
UPDATES: Trading standards officers seized more than £100,000 worth of counterfeit goods, illegal vaping products and snus during a major enforcement operation targeting illicit trade on London's Oxford Street.
North London fraudster sentenced
Posted: 01 April 2022
UPDATES: A rogue builder who exploited a North London homeowner to feed a gambling addiction has received a suspended prison sentence. The case highlights the financial and personal impact on the victim and the investigation that uncovered how tens of thousands of pounds were misused.
Islington cowboy builder jailed
Posted: 23 March 2022
UPDATES: An Islington rogue builder who deliberately targeted elderly homeowners has been jailed after defrauding victims of £86,000 through fabricated roofing repairs. The prosecution demonstrates how early intelligence, careful investigation and partnership working exposed a calculated pattern of offending.
Fake face mask trader fined
Posted: 25 February 2022
UPDATES: Ealing Council Trading Standards secured a £15,232 penalty against a Southall company that sold counterfeit branded face masks and non-compliant hand sanitiser during the pandemic, exposing consumers to unsafe products marketed as protective essentials.
The Enterprise Act: A comedy of errors?
Posted: 06 January 2022
ANALYSIS: In July 2017, James Slater was trading as Response Roofing. He had a rather long history of fraud offences and was well known to trading standards across the South East of England, with 97...
Jeweller guilty of hallmarking offences
Posted: 03 December 2021
UPDATES: An investigation by Ealing Council Trading Standards resulted in a jeweller being prosecuted for hallmarking offences, underlining the importance of compliance and the protection that hallmarking provides for consumers.
Internet TV pirate sentenced
Posted: 16 November 2021
UPDATES: A Westminster Trading Standards investigation, supported by FACT and the National Crime Agency, led to the conviction of an eBay seller who made more than £82,000 supplying illegal IPTV devices used to access subscription broadcasts and films.
The art of trading standards expertise
Posted: 28 October 2021
UPDATES: Drawing on lessons from art, craftsmanship and professional practice, this reflective piece argues that trading standards expertise is built through curiosity, experience and continual learning rather than quick technical knowledge alone.
LTS Week takes to the streets
Posted: 16 October 2021
UPDATES: London Trading Standards Week showcases coordinated enforcement and business support through themed campaigns tackling rogue landlords, knife sales, doorstep crime, illegal tobacco, unsafe vehicles and other threats affecting the capital.
Trader jailed for fake DVD business
Posted: 23 September 2021
UPDATES: A four-year prison sentence concludes a lengthy investigation into a sophisticated counterfeit DVD operation that used multiple online accounts, false identities and money laundering to generate more than £500,000 in sales.
Community service in Tower Hamlets
Posted: 30 June 2021
ANALYSIS: Innovative community engagement transformed the fight against illicit Hajj travel fraud and illegal tobacco in Tower Hamlets, showing how trusted local relationships can strengthen enforcement, support legitimate businesses and better protect consumers.
In at the deep end
Posted: 30 June 2021
ANALYSIS: Taking charge of a busy trading standards service brings immediate operational pressures, but also opportunities to drive improvement. A new service leader reflects on priorities, leadership and building resilient teams for the future.
London cracks down on rogue agents
Posted: 26 February 2021
UPDATES: A London-wide enforcement campaign is targeting letting agents that fail to protect landlords' and tenants' money through approved client money protection schemes, with hundreds of suspected breaches identified and financial penalties of up to £30,000 available.
