Source: City of Portsmouth
Last Friday (28 March) Bradley Willis-Chambers was sentenced to 24 months suspended for two years, 220 hours of unpaid work, and ten days of rehabilitation activity.
Willis-Chambers was found guilty at Portsmouth Crown Court in January 2025 of fraudulent trading between 8 April 2022, and 22 February 2023, against four victims to a value of £35,132.48.
Cllr Lee Hunt, cabinet member for Community Safety, Leisure and Sport at Portsmouth City Council, said:
“We welcome this conviction. Justice doesn’t end at sentencing; working with the police and partners Portsmouth City Council will go after rogue traders using the full weight of the law to win justice, gain compensation for victims and fight this form of criminal activity. This sentence reflects the seriousness of the crime and our determination to stamp it out.”
A financial investigation under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 is ongoing, aimed at recovering funds obtained by Willis-Chambers and to compensate the victims of his fraudulent activities. Additionally, Portsmouth City Council is seeking a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) to prevent Willis-Chambers from actions that could expose consumers to further risk. The terms of the CBO are yet to be finalised.
If you or someone you know has been a victim of a rogue trader incident, we urge you to report it to The Citizens Advice Consumer Service at 08082231133 and Action Fraud at 0300 123 2040.