Profiteering mask firm’s fine scrapped as judge chides over-zealous watchdog

Context is everything as judge overturns penalty against company, even though it was guilty of price-hiking

19 November 2020 - 19:51 By dave chambers

The first company punished for price-gouging under Covid-19 disaster regulations has failed to overturn its conviction, but its fine has been scrapped...

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