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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.

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Rethinking the 'red tape' attitude

Posted: 15 January 2018

ANALYSIS: Drawing on the lessons of Grenfell and the evolution of 'better regulation', this article challenges decades of anti-regulation rhetoric and argues that dismissing enforcement as 'red tape' has weakened consumer protection and public safety.
 

EU withdrawal: It's the final countdown

Posted: 15 January 2018

OPINION: With Brexit approaching, this piece considers what withdrawal from the EU could mean for consumer protection, regulatory alignment and Trading Standards, warning that legal certainty may prove harder than political slogans suggest.
 

Govt sets sights on industry 'horizon'

Posted: 15 December 2017

UPDATES: The government's Industrial Strategy places regulation, innovation and consumer protection within a wider growth agenda, with new commitments on future regulation, small business support, Primary Authority and enforcement capacity.