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Leila Ghahhary Successfully Prosecutes Trademarks Case on Behalf of Local Authority

Following an investigation by Oldham Council’s Trading Standard Unit, Leila Ghahhary (Instructed by Oldham Council) has successfully prosecuted trademarks offences involving counterfeit tobacco stocked and sold from a shop in the area of Oldham.

Manchester Crown Court heard that searches took place at the store on numerous dates by Oldham’s Trading Standards Unit who uncovered hidden stashes of large quantities of counterfeit cigarettes and tobacco at the shops in Oldham town centre. Other tobacco which was was found, was produced outside the UK and broke consumer law by not bearing the correct health warnings.

The defendant received a custodial sentence suspended for 12 months, was made the subject of a curfew order and was ordered to pay costs.