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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.

Latest JoTS Online Articles : 

News Category Tags: Crime, Product Safety, Health and Safety, Counterfeit Goods, Retail, Animal Health and Welfare, Legal and Policy, Enforcement Practice, Product Recalls, Property and Housing, Automotive, Vapes, Business, CTSI Conference, CTSI Hero Awards.

 

Steer clear of loan sharks, TS urges

Posted: 10 November 2022

UPDATES: Trading Standards is urging people facing financial pressure to avoid illegal lenders, highlighting the dangers of loan sharks and the support available for those in debt.
 

Letting agents could face hefty fines

Posted: 10 November 2022

UPDATES: Letting agents are being reminded of their legal responsibilities as a council campaign warns that businesses failing to comply with transparency requirements could face substantial financial penalties.
 

CTSI 2022 Year Ahead Conference

Posted: 07 November 2022

UPDATES: CTSI's Year Ahead Conference brings together regulatory leaders to examine emerging challenges, share practical insight and discuss priorities shaping consumer protection in the year ahead.
 

How can industry support TS?

Posted: 07 November 2022

OPINION: Stronger partnerships between Trading Standards and legitimate businesses can improve enforcement, intelligence sharing and consumer protection, argues this reflection on industry's role in supporting the profession.
 

Scams: Millions face financial disaster

Posted: 03 November 2022

UPDATES: National Trading Standards warns that the cost-of-living crisis is making consumers more vulnerable to scams, counterfeit goods and doorstep crime, with even a £100 loss enough to push many into serious hardship.
 

New fireworks rules in Scotland

Posted: 03 November 2022

ANALYSIS: Scotland's tightening of fireworks controls introduces restricted sale and use times, lower purchase limits and new offences around proxy buying for under-18s, with further licensing and supply restrictions still expected.
 

‘More time needed’ for EU Law Bill

Posted: 01 November 2022

UPDATES: CTSI calls for the Retained EU Law Bill timetable to be extended, warning that a rushed sunset of more than 2,400 laws could weaken consumer protection, business certainty and core Trading Standards enforcement powers.
 

Rogue traders exploit energy fears

Posted: 31 October 2022

UPDATES: Rogue traders are using energy anxiety to sell unnecessary or poorly installed insulation through doorstep pressure tactics, prompting CTSI to urge consumers to reject cold callers and report suspected scams.
 

TS issues Halloween safety tips

Posted: 28 October 2022

UPDATES: North Yorkshire Trading Standards sets out Halloween safety advice covering costume flammability, UKCA and CE markings, battery-powered decorations and the dangers posed by accessible button cell batteries.
 

TSS warns of loft insulation scam

Posted: 25 October 2022

UPDATES: Trading Standards Scotland warns that cold callers offering loft surveys are using misleading claims about damp, mould and grants to sell costly spray foam insulation that can later affect mortgage options.
 

Trading Standards Wales Week

Posted: 23 October 2022

UPDATES: The first Trading Standards Wales Week highlights age-restricted sales, vehicle sales, allergens, greenwashing, online scams and counterfeit goods, while making the case for the profession's wider public value amid funding pressure.
 

Cost-of-living risks revealed in report

Posted: 21 October 2022

UPDATES: ACTSO's latest impact report links the cost-of-living crisis to rising scams, counterfeit goods, unsafe products, illicit tobacco and food fraud, while showing more than £548m of consumer detriment prevented by Trading Standards.
 

CTSI marks Black History Month

Posted: 20 October 2022

UPDATES: CTSI London Branch marked Black History Month with sessions on hidden Black history, race legislation and the importance of cultural understanding in helping Trading Standards engage fairly with diverse communities and businesses.
 

CTSI sounds alarm on Avian Flu

Posted: 18 October 2022

UPDATES: CTSI warns that the UK's unprecedented avian flu outbreak is placing heavy demands on Trading Standards teams, whose local relationships and multi-agency work are central to disease control and public advice.
 

Public warned of illegal fireworks

Posted: 18 October 2022

UPDATES: Consumers are being urged to buy fireworks only from licensed retailers as Trading Standards warns that illegally sold products pose serious safety risks ahead of bonfire celebrations.
 

Rogue builder jailed for serial offences

Posted: 13 October 2022

UPDATES: A persistent rogue builder has been jailed after repeatedly targeting consumers with substandard work, leaving victims to pay thousands more to rectify dangerous and defective repairs.
 

Fake watch seller to serve time

Posted: 12 October 2022

UPDATES: A Falkirk Trading Standards investigation into counterfeit luxury watches sold online has resulted in a prison sentence, highlighting the continuing fight against intellectual property crime.
 

Caravan hire fraudster fined

Posted: 06 October 2022

UPDATES: A fraudster who accepted payments for caravan holidays that never materialised has been fined following a Trading Standards investigation into a series of holiday booking scams.
 

CTSI issues warning on energy scams

Posted: 05 October 2022

UPDATES: CTSI is warning consumers to stay alert to energy-related scams as criminals exploit the cost-of-living crisis through bogus suppliers, doorstep sales and fraudulent communications.
 

North West clamps down on rogues

Posted: 04 October 2022

UPDATES: A coordinated enforcement initiative across the North West has targeted rogue traders through inspections, intelligence gathering and business engagement aimed at preventing doorstep crime.