In July 2012, at the Redhill Magistrates’ Court, a trader was fined for offences under the Licensing Act 2003 in relation to the sale of alcohol to a person under the age of 18.
In June 2012, at the Staines Magistrates’ Court, for possession and exposure for sale of counterfeit wine a trader was fined.
In June 2012, at the Redhill Magistrates’ Court, a trader was fined under the Cancellation of Contracts made in a Consumer Home or Place of Work Etc. Regulations 2008.
In May 2012, at the Guildford Crown Court, an energy supplier was fined over £1,000,000 for offences under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.
In May 2012, at the Staines Magistrates’ Court, a trader was fined and made to pay significant costs in a prosecution under The Trademarks Act 1994, The Food Safety Act 1990 and The General Food Regulations 2004.
In January 2012, a sales representative was fined and made to pay considerable costs following a prosecution under the Consumer Protection From Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 and The Fraud Act 2006.
In January 2012, at the Guildford Magistrates’ Court, a retailer was prosecuted under the Licensing Act 2003 for selling alcohol to a person under the age of 18.
In December 2011, at the Guildford Crown Court, a builder was sentenced to 150 hours of unpaid work, costs of £5000 and £3000 compensation for an offence under the Consumer Protection From Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.
In December 2011, at the Guilford Crown Court, a trader received a community order and ordered to pay confiscation in the sum of over £37,000 for an offence of selling/exposing for sale and being in possession of counterfeit goods, contravening the Trademarks Act 1994. He was also dealt with under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
In October 2011, at the Guilford Crown Court, a market trader sentenced to 150 hours of unpaid work and a confiscation order was made in the sum of £128,000 for offences of selling counterfeit goods under the Trademarks Act 1994.
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