A barrister`s cautionary tale

Fisher, A.

A barrister`s cautionary tale - 1997 - Valuer (ISVA) 66(5) September/October 1997, 14-15(2) .

Discusses a case in which a County Trading Standards Department prosecuted a provincial auction house for unknowingly offering fake musical instruments for sale. Outlines the potential danger areas for auctioneers and advises on how they can protect themselves from prosecution.


AUCTION HOUSES
AUCTIONEERS
BIDDING ON BEHALF OF VENDOR
CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT 1987 S20(1)
CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT 1987
ESTIMATED PRICES
FALSE DESCRIPTIONS
TRADE DESCRIPTIONS ACT 1968 S1(1)(B)
TRADE DESCRIPTIONS
TRADING STANDARDS