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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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Unsafe candyfloss machine seller fined

Posted: 16 October 2020

UPDATES: A Hertfordshire importer has been fined after selling unsafe candyfloss machines that failed electrical safety tests. The prosecution highlights the risks posed by non-compliant products and the importance of effective market surveillance.
 

CTSI Chief Executive steps down

Posted: 15 October 2020

UPDATES: Leon Livermore steps down as CTSI Chief Executive, bringing to a close a period that saw the Institute achieve Chartered status and significant organisational development before he moves on to new challenges.
 

Obituary: John P Boundy

Posted: 14 October 2020

UPDATES: A tribute to John P Boundy, whose 64-year commitment to trading standards and lifelong service to weights and measures left a lasting mark on the profession and all who worked alongside him.
 

BTHA report warns on unsafe toys

Posted: 13 October 2020

UPDATES: New research suggests unsafe toys remain widely available through third-party online sellers, prompting renewed calls for stronger marketplace accountability ahead of the Christmas shopping season.
 

CTSI Hero Award winners revealed

Posted: 12 October 2020

UPDATES: Trading standards teams from across the UK were recognised for exceptional work during the pandemic, celebrating frontline efforts that protected businesses, consumers and animal welfare.
 

2020 Symposium: plenary highlights

Posted: 07 October 2020

UPDATES: Highlights from the opening plenary sessions of the virtual 2020 CTSI Symposium, where speakers examined regulation, COVID-19, EU Exit and the future challenges facing trading standards.
 

CCAS ADR membership climbs

Posted: 05 October 2020

UPDATES: Consumer Codes Approval Scheme figures reveal strong growth in ADR participation, business membership and protected consumer spending, underlining increasing confidence in alternative dispute resolution.
 

Staffs TS issues rogue trader alert

Posted: 29 September 2020

UPDATES: Staffordshire Trading Standards is urging residents to remain vigilant after rogue traders targeted elderly householders with unnecessary home repair work and inflated charges.
 

COVID-19 scams evolving, says NTS

Posted: 29 September 2020

UPDATES: National Trading Standards warns that fraudsters are rapidly adapting COVID-19 scams, exploiting public concern over health products, government support and other pandemic-related developments.
 

Jury duty scam warning

Posted: 21 September 2020

UPDATES: CTSI is warning consumers about convincing scam text messages demanding payment to postpone jury service, highlighting key signs that distinguish fraudulent messages from genuine court communications.
 

Record illegal cigarette stash found

Posted: 21 September 2020

UPDATES: Salford Trading Standards has uncovered its largest-ever haul of illicit tobacco, with coordinated raids recovering counterfeit cigarettes, cash and illegal products from homes and businesses.
 

Croydon TS takes down fraud network

Posted: 15 September 2020

UPDATES: A major Croydon Trading Standards investigation dismantled a doorstep fraud network that exploited vulnerable homeowners, leading to multiple convictions and exposing extensive money laundering.
 

UK ECC demand surges in 2020

Posted: 09 September 2020

UPDATES: Demand for the UK European Consumer Centre soared during the pandemic as cancelled holidays, disrupted travel and cross-border shopping disputes generated unprecedented enquiries, highlighting the vital role the service plays in helping consumers resolve complaints with European businesses.
 

CMA publishes weddings guidance

Posted: 08 September 2020

UPDATES: New CMA guidance explains consumers' rights when weddings are cancelled, postponed or rearranged because of COVID-19, helping couples and businesses understand refunds, contract changes and fair treatment during an exceptionally uncertain period.
 

Lockdown leads to romance scams

Posted: 04 September 2020

UPDATES: Isolation, furlough and social distancing created fresh opportunities for romance fraudsters, prompting renewed warnings about emotionally manipulative scams that exploit loneliness before persuading victims to hand over money.
 

UK ‘falling behind’ in IP protection

Posted: 03 September 2020

ANALYSIS: Counterfeiting experts argue the UK is struggling to keep pace with increasingly sophisticated intellectual property crime, examining the scale of organised criminal involvement, weaknesses in enforcement and the wider consequences for consumers, legitimate businesses and the economy.
 

COVID guidance for salons published

Posted: 02 September 2020

UPDATES: Newly published COVID-secure guidance gives hairdressers, barbers and beauty businesses practical advice on reopening safely, providing sector-specific measures to protect staff and customers as restrictions ease.
 

Home energy fraudsters jailed

Posted: 31 August 2020

UPDATES: Three fraudsters behind a widespread home energy scam received lengthy prison sentences after convictions for dozens of offences, bringing a major prosecution against traders who deceived householders through misleading sales practices.
 

TSS issues energy scam warning

Posted: 25 August 2020

UPDATES: Trading Standards Scotland is urging consumers to question unsolicited energy efficiency offers, warning that fraudsters are exploiting interest in home improvement schemes through misleading marketing and bogus claims.
 

UK ECC staff could face axe

Posted: 20 August 2020

UPDATES: Uncertainty over future funding threatened the closure of the UK European Consumer Centre, raising concerns that specialist support for cross-border consumer disputes could disappear after the Brexit transition period.