We advise on all aspects of consumer protection legislation including advertising, marketing and licensing. We regularly advise clients on test purchases and age restricted sales.

Recent examples of our work include:

• Advising a high street retailer on its advertising / marketing campaign including issues relating to description of goods, comparative advertising and pricing.
• Advising a clothing retailer on a product liability issues including the Hood Cord Regulations.
  

Local Authority Trading Standards Officers are empowered to investigate a variety of matters from pricing indications and weights and measures to more high profile cases of counterfeiting and copyright infringement.

Trading Standards Officers cover a wide range of regulations and carry out test purchase exercises on an undercover basis. Under the Useful Information section are case studies which illustrate how we have been able to assist clients.