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Journal of Trading Standards, Online Edition - JoTS Online

Welcome to the Journal of Trading Standards online edition, JoTS Online. Browse through our latest Articles - including Analysis, Opinion Pieces, Features and a selection of articles from our acclaimed print journal.

Although many JoTS Online articles are open access (public), others are exclusive to CTSI Members - in which case, you'll need to login to access them. If you aren't a member of CTSI yet, you can join us here. And, if you'd like to contribute articles or suggest topics for us to cover, please email our Editorial Team.

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Crime networks forge ahead in fakes

Posted: 06 June 2018

UPDATES: A EUIPO synthesis report warned that organised crime groups were becoming more sophisticated in counterfeiting and piracy, using complex supply chains, online platforms and social media to profit from intellectual property crime. With fake goods damaging economies, funding wider criminality and posing health and safety risks, enforcement bodies called for stronger intelligence-led responses.
 

Obituary: Harold Hunt

Posted: 31 May 2018

UPDATES: Harold Hunt’s obituary traces a career of quiet public service, from national service and Berkshire weights and measures to four decades with Oxfordshire Trading Standards. Remembered for his legal expertise, food law knowledge, mentoring, Institute commitment and lifelong love of cricket, he left a strong legacy across his profession and community.
 

Scammers in the summer

Posted: 24 May 2018

ANALYSIS: Summer events bring opportunities for rogue traders as well as families, with fake tickets, bogus holidays, counterfeit goods, unsafe products and poor food standards all finding a market around fairs, concerts and car boot sales. The article shows how trading standards, legislation and schemes such as Real Deal help protect consumers and legitimate traders.
 

Trading standards comes together

Posted: 23 May 2018

UPDATES: CTSI Symposium 2018 brought the profession to Nottingham with a new venue, a refined structure and a programme focused on influence, best practice and legal expertise. From Andrew Griffiths’ keynote on demonstrating local economic value to masterclasses on dishonesty and POCA, the event aimed to strengthen trading standards’ voice with decision-makers.
 

New Journal for CTSI members

Posted: 23 May 2018

UPDATES: CTSI launches the Journal of Trading Standards as its flagship publication, bringing together expert analysis, professional insight and informed debate to strengthen the profile of trading standards and consumer protection across the UK.
 

Enforcement balance at sporting events

Posted: 23 May 2018

ANALYSIS: As Birmingham 2022 approached, questions over security, trading restrictions and public space highlighted the difficult balance between protecting major sporting events and ensuring host communities and local businesses share in their benefits.
 

The real cost of fake goods

Posted: 23 May 2018

ANALYSIS: Counterfeiting reaches far beyond lost brand revenue, exposing consumers to dangerous products, organised crime and significant economic harm while creating growing enforcement challenges for trading standards and partner agencies.
 

Crypto fraudsters fake celeb backing

Posted: 18 May 2018

UPDATES: Fraudsters are exploiting celebrity endorsements and social media to promote bogus cryptocurrency investments, using familiar faces to build false credibility and persuade consumers to part with substantial sums.
 

Fake e-liquids: a troubling confection

Posted: 17 May 2018

UPDATES: Packaging that imitates popular confectionery is helping counterfeit and illicit vaping products appeal to young consumers, raising concerns over underage sales, intellectual property infringement and wider public health risks.
 

Focus on trading standards’ value

Posted: 16 May 2018

UPDATES: National evidence has highlighted the pressures facing trading standards, but demonstrating local economic value, consumer protection outcomes and community impact is becoming equally important in securing future investment.
 

Govt tackles rogue letting agents

Posted: 14 May 2018

ANALYSIS: Government promises to reform the lettings sector are examined alongside long-standing concerns over enforcement, regulation and consumer protection, asking whether the latest proposals will finally deliver meaningful change.
 

Interview: Jacqui Minor

Posted: 13 May 2018

OPINION: Former European Commission consumer policy leader Jacqueline Minor reflects on her career, Brexit, consumer rights and the challenges ahead, explaining why she continues to support trading standards after retirement.
 

Safety & Standards: the road ahead

Posted: 13 May 2018

ANALYSIS: The creation of the Office for Product Safety and Standards marked a major shift in the UK's product safety landscape, but questions remain over recalls, enforcement powers and restoring public confidence after high-profile fires.
 

Detriment in the digital age

Posted: 12 May 2018

ANALYSIS: The Government's consumer markets Green Paper places digital platforms, data and online markets at the centre of reform, prompting trading standards to consider how local enforcement must evolve for the digital economy.
 

CPPD Module 14: Car Hire

Posted: 12 May 2018

DEVELOPMENT: Car hire complaints can involve suppliers, brokers, comparison sites and insurers. This module explains the market structure, common problems, relevant consumer law and practical enforcement issues around charges, damage disputes and unfair terms.
 

Matt Allwright: Offensive Weapons

Posted: 12 May 2018

OPINION: Matt Allwright reflects on the debate surrounding offensive weapons, including so-called zombie knives, asking whether legislation alone can tackle the problem and what role enforcement and wider society should play.
 

Interview: Andrew Griffiths

Posted: 12 May 2018

OPINION: Andrew Griffiths discusses his early priorities as Small Business Minister, including product safety, consumer markets, regulatory reform and the role of Trading Standards in supporting fair competition and business confidence.
 

A blueprint for a better Brexit?

Posted: 12 May 2018

OPINION: Brexit, the consumer green paper and shifting political priorities created an uncertain moment for consumer protection. This piece assesses whether reform could strengthen enforcement or leave Trading Standards facing familiar pressures.
 

Sticking to your pricing principles

Posted: 12 May 2018

ANALYSIS: Pricing law relies heavily on principles rather than rigid rules. This feature examines how traders, regulators and guidance bodies interpret fairness in practice, and why inconsistent price presentation can damage consumer trust.
 

Doing without… Metrology

Posted: 12 May 2018

OPINION: A simple example about peanuts opens a wider argument for metrology, showing why accurate weights and measures remain essential to fair trading, consumer confidence and everyday protection.