A Croydon tattooist has been prosecuted for a third time after continuing to trade without the required licence, as reported by our sister title London Now.
Terry Brown was convicted in his absence at Croydon Magistrates’ Court for failing to hold the necessary Special Treatments Licence while operating from two businesses.
The outcome of the case was revealed on June 17, 2026, London Now reports, where further details of the prosecution can be read.
He was ordered to pay a total of £10,373.67, part of an ongoing crackdown on antisocial behaviour in Croydon.
Mr Brown operated two branches of Tales of Inkspiration, one on Shirley Road in Croydon and the other on Godstone Road in Purley.
These businesses have now ceased their unlicensed activities.
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Special Treatments Licences are a requirement for businesses offering services such as massage, acupuncture, manicure, tattooing, body piercing, sauna, and light and electrotherapy under the London Local Authorities Act 1991.
The act makes it an offence to provide or advertise licensable treatments without a licence from the council.
Licence holders are obligated to adhere to certain conditions, including those relating to hygiene, training, and safety.
As a further breakdown of the fine, Mr Brown was directly fined £5,400.
He was also ordered to pay costs amounting to £2,973.67, in addition to a victim surcharge of £2,000.
Not only is this not the first time he has come under scrutiny for his business practices, but it is not the second.
Previously, he was convicted in 2024 for not having the necessary licence for the same premises.
On that occasion, he was ordered to pay £6,722.
Croydon's Executive Mayor, Jason Perry, expressed strong sentiments about the case.
He said: "Our residents have the right to expect businesses to operate safely and within the law.
"Our licensing team does a great job to make sure businesses operate safely and within the law, but we will not hesitate to take action against those who ignore the rules and potentially put residents’ health at risk."
The case is emblematic of Mayor Perry's zero-tolerance approach to antisocial behaviour that puts residents' safety at risk.
Residents are being encouraged to report concerns about the safety of licensable treatments on premises.
The council is also offering more information about how to apply for a Special Treatments Licence on their official website.
