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A question of standards…

Legislation concerning trading standards aims to protect consumers, legitimate businesses and the wider public from unlawful and unfair trading.

Local Authorities are the principal body responsible for enforcement of trading standards regulation which can involve:

  • Consumer rights
  • Food safety
  • Animal welfare
  • Fair trading
  • Food labelling

Businesses can find themselves involved in long and expensive investigations following complaints from the public and visits from the local authority. This can result in enforcement action ranging from:

  • A written warning to service of an improvement notice
  • Suspensions
  • Penalty notices
  • Injunctions
  • Prosecutions and actions under the Proceeds of Crime Act

In some cases, individuals risk a custodial sentence.

We can advise and assist you and your business following the commencement of an investigation, negotiate with the trading standards authority and ensure your interests are protected.

Our aim will always be to avoid enforcement action and prosecution. In the event of a prosecution, we will provide you with representation throughout the process advising on the prospects of a conviction or acquittal at the earliest opportunity.


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Plexus Legal LLP is a limited liability partnership with registration number OC416421 and Plexus North LLP is a limited liability partnership with registration number OC423092. Both entities were incorporated in England & Wales and have their registered office address at Joseph’s Well, Hanover Walk, Leeds, LS3 1AB. Plexus Legal LLP is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority whose professional rules can be accessed at www.sra.org.uk. Plexus North LLP is a Multi-national Practice regulated by the Law Society of Scotland (LS No.57187), whose professional rules can be accessed at www.lawscot.org.uk. Together and separately these entities are referred to as “Plexus” and Plexus Law. Plexus and Plexus Law are trading names of Plexus Legal LLP and Plexus North LLP. A list of members, directors, non-members and non-directors who are designated ‘partner’, ‘associated partner’ or ‘director’ is available at the registered office. The term ‘partner’, ‘associated partner’ or ‘director’ indicates a member or director of Plexus Legal LLP or Plexus North LLP or an employee or consultant of equivalent or senior standing and includes non-solicitors and non-lawyers.