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U.K. Office of Fair Trading Wins Landmark Dutch Court Case
In a landmark cross border case a Dutch Court has granted the OFT an injunction stopping Best Sales B.V., a mail order company, from sending misleading prize draw mailings to UK consumers. Best Sales B.V., a Dutch company trading as ‘Best Of’...OFT Reaches Early Resolution Agreements in Tobacco Case
Six companies have today reached early resolution agreements with the OFT in which they have admitted engaging in unlawful practices in relation to retail prices for tobacco products in the UK, and have agreed to pay individual penalties which come to...Tougher Test to Safeguard Small Shops And Curb Clone Towns
New tough planning rules will help councils better protect small shops through the current economic difficulties and create more vibrant town centers, Communities Secretary Hazel Blears announced today. The new proposals strengthen Planning Policy Statement...New Arrangements Give U.K. Home Buyers And Sellers a Better Deal
The U.K. Government is introducing extra protection for people buying and selling homes. Consumer Minister Gareth Thomas laid an order in Parliament today (1 July) requiring all residential estate agents to belong to a redress scheme by 1st October.OFT Takes Away Credit License From U.K. Debt Management Business
The OFT has revoked the consumer credit license of Matthew St John Crossley trading as the Debt Advisory Company. Through his websites thedebtadvisorycompany.co.uk and advisorsondebt.co.uk, Mr Crossley advertised ‘free independent and impartial...Kitchen Supplier Fined $180,000 And Given a Six Month Suspended Sentence
Kitchen supplier Vance Miller has again been found in contempt of court after Manchester County Court fined him £90,000 and gave him a 6 month sentence suspended for 2 years. The sentence follows action taken by the OFT after Mr Miller breached a Stop...European Agencies Join Forces to Combat Spanish Based Bogus Holiday Clubs
The OFT and enforcement partners from five other European nations have joined forces in an EU-funded project to combat bogus holiday clubs operating in Spain. Representatives from enforcement bodies in the UK, Spain, Belgium, France, Norway and Sweden...Sportsdirect.com Retail Ltd, Hargreaves (Sports) Ltd And Gilesports Plc Agree to Undertakings
Following discussion with the U.K.’s Office of Fair Trading (OFT), Sportsdirect.com Retail Ltd (previous name: Sports World International Ltd), Hargreaves (Sports) Ltd and Gilesports plc have agreed to provide undertakings not to mislead consumers...
