We understand that retail success is built upon brand integrity and reputation. However, competing locally, nationally and internationally in one of the UK’s most dynamic and fast-moving sectors means you face more completion and regulation than ever before. We appreciate that a trading standards investigation or prosecution can destroy the reputation that you have worked so hard to build.

We understand the complexities of retailing and are aware of the importance of brand value, customer experiences and product sourcing. We have experience across the full range of regulatory trading law issues, including:

· Trading standards

· Product liability

· Product recall

· Pricing strategies

· Advertising standards and misleading advertising

· Consumer protection

· Fire Safety regulations

· Age restricted sales

· Copyright infringement

Our advice and representation focuses first on understanding your business, its challenges, its values and its ambitions so that we can then provide quality commercially focused legal advice to help meet these criteria. We can help you avoid legal problems before they occur and pride ourselves on standing alongside you in the event of a regulatory intervention. We appreciate that delays cost you money and our commercial and pragmatic approach allow us to respond quickly, robustly and decisively to any investigations or legal challenges you may face.

In addition to advising and representing clients with regulatory investigations and prosecutions, we are experienced in and can provide advice and support on compliance regimes, due diligence, audit, consultancy, training and coaching.