If Trading Standards has contacted you, requested documents or invited you to an interview under caution, obtain advice before responding. Early decisions can affect whether the matter is closed, resolved or prosecuted.
What can a Trading Standards investigation involve?
Investigations may concern consumer protection, unfair commercial practices, product safety, descriptions, counterfeiting, pricing, doorstep selling or alleged fraud. A local authority may seek records, devices, explanations from staff or a formal interview under caution.
Do I need a solicitor for a Trading Standards interview?
An interview under caution is an evidence-gathering step. What you say, omit or provide may be relied upon later. A solicitor can clarify the allegation, seek advance information, advise on disclosure and prepare an interview strategy.
Business and individual defence
A case may expose a company, director, manager or employee to separate risks. It is important to identify potential conflicts, preserve relevant records and avoid informal explanations before the issues are understood.
How Ghafar Khan can assist
- Early advice after first contact or a document request
- Preparation for an interview under caution
- Analysis of financial, telephone and digital evidence
- Representations about charge or prosecution
- Magistrates’ Court and Crown Court defence
Contact Ghafar Khan: 07500 556587, 03330 110 210, or notguilty@ghafarkhan.com.
General information only, not case-specific legal advice.