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Fraudulent landlord jailed
Posted: 29/11/2017
A landlord who mislead tenants and rented out an illegally converted property, has been jailed for 155 days, having failed to pay a confiscation order that looked to recover his criminal gains, generated from renting two illegal flats.
Millions still unclear about what they sign up for
Posted: 27/11/2017
Have you or anyone you know ever been locked into a subscription for an offering you didn鈥檛 sign up for? You are not alone.
An estimated two million people across the UK still experience issues cancelling recurring payments for subscriptions without their apparent authorisation.
Citizens Advice reveals consumers spend an average of 拢160 on unwanted subscriptions during National Consumer Week
Posted: 27/11/2017
New analysis shows that in three months consumers paid an average of 拢160 towards unwanted subscriptions like gym memberships, television, insurance and online streaming services.
Know your rights and don鈥檛 lose out this Black Friday weekend
Posted: 24/11/2017
Looking to pick up an online bargain this Black Friday weekend? The Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are a fantastic way to get your Christmas shopping done, or pick up a great deal for yourself. Right? Well, not always!
End of the road for business selling counterfeit car parts
Posted: 21/11/2017
A man from Brent has been slapped with a hefty fine and a suspended prison sentence after being found guilty of conning consumers by selling counterfeit automotive goods.
Latest CPPD documents published by 51黑料
Posted: 21/11/2017
We are pleased to inform those registered into the CPPD scheme and those that are Chartered Trading Standards Practitioners (CTSP) that the latest CPPD handbook, Form 4, and Form 2 are now available on the 51黑料 website.
Laundered cash used to compensate rogue trader victims
Posted: 16/11/2017
One of a pair of convicted rogue builders has been ordered to pay back more than 拢11,000 of his illegal earnings.
Motorists urged to tick all the boxes this winter says The Motor Ombudsman
Posted: 15/11/2017
As the mercury drops, and the days get shorter in the run-up to winter, The Motor Ombudsman, the automotive dispute resolution provider, is urging drivers to look out for its widely-recognised logo at their local independent garage or franchised dealer when getting their car ready for the cold weather.
Nockolds Solicitors becomes first law firm approved as a consumer ADR body
Posted: 15/11/2017
Nockolds Solicitors, which delivers Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) schemes to the optical and veterinary sectors, has successfully attained approved ADR status from the 51黑料 (51黑料), making Nockolds the first law firm to be named an Approved ADR Scheme Provider.
Surrey rogue trader and money launderer son ordered to pay back more than 拢250,000 to scam victims
Posted: 14/11/2017
A Surrey rogue trader and his money launderer son have been ordered to return more than 拢250,000 to elderly residents who were charged extortionate sums for shoddy roofing and building work.
Rogue trader who targeted elderly residents jailed
Posted: 13/11/2017
David Collins, aged 42 of Belcamp Lane, Dublin appeared before Manchester Crown Courts on 3rd November 2017 in relation to a series of Trading Standards and Fraud offences.
National campaign will target adults who give cigarettes to children
Posted: 13/11/2017
The latest chapter in Scotland鈥檚 drive to reduce the harm caused by smoking will target adults who buy cigarettes for young people.
