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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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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.

 

CTSI Symposium cancelled

Posted: 24 March 2020

UPDATES: CTSI has cancelled its annual Symposium in response to the pandemic, placing public safety first and outlining how delegates can obtain further information about the event.
 

Covid-19 ‘home-testing’ warning

Posted: 20 March 2020

UPDATES: Bogus healthcare workers claiming to offer home Covid-19 testing are targeting vulnerable residents. CTSI urges householders not to open the door to unexpected callers.
 

Covid-19 update app scam threat

Posted: 18 March 2020

UPDATES: Fake coronavirus update apps are spreading ransomware that locks mobile phones and demands payment. CTSI advises consumers to download apps only from official stores.
 

UK ECC issues coronavirus advice

Posted: 17 March 2020

UPDATES: As coronavirus disrupts travel across Europe, UK ECC explains consumers’ rights on cancellations, refunds and rebooking, and why official travel advice can determine the outcome.
 

Public health first for TSO

Posted: 17 March 2020

UPDATES: Cornwall officer Elizabeth Kirk becomes the first trading standards professional admitted to the UK Public Health Practitioner Register, highlighting the growing recognition of consumer protection's role in improving public health.
 

CTSI warns over Covid-19 scams

Posted: 17 March 2020

UPDATES: In light of the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus, the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has issued a warning to the public abou.
 

Scam warning after Flybe collapse

Posted: 10 March 2020

UPDATES: The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has advised holidaymakers affected by the collapse of the airline Flybe to be vigilant of o.
 

Petrol station fined for drinks bottle sale

Posted: 10 March 2020

UPDATES: A petrol station operator has been fined £60,000 for selling petrol in a drinks bottle following a successful prosecution by
 

Hero Awards nominations open

Posted: 05 March 2020

UPDATES: The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) Hero Awards 2020 are now open! The Hero Awards recognise and celebrate the unsung heroes of.
 

Pair convicted of cancer scam

Posted: 04 March 2020

UPDATES: A pair of fraudsters who falsely claimed a thermal imaging device designed for use on horses could detect breast cancer in humans have been.
 

CMA chief talks 2020 plans

Posted: 03 March 2020

ANALYSIS: CMA chief executive Andrea Coscelli sets out the regulator’s priorities for 2020, including stronger consumer protection, digital markets, competition enforcement and closer work with trading standards.
 

Used car industry guide launched

Posted: 03 March 2020

UPDATES: CTSI has launched a new free guide to consumer law for the UK used car industry. The guide,
 

Q&A: Travel and the coronavirus

Posted: 03 March 2020

UPDATES: CTSI’s travel lead Bruce Treloar answers questions on coronavirus disruption, explaining consumer rights, cancellations, refunds and the practical challenges facing travellers and businesses during the crisis.
 

Dudley scams unit saves £4.5m

Posted: 02 March 2020

UPDATES: Dudley Council’s scams unit has prevented an estimated £4.5m from being lost to fraud, using specialist prevention work to protect vulnerable residents and disrupt criminal approaches.
 

Oxford TS seize shisha tobacco

Posted: 25 February 2020

UPDATES: A warning over the dangers of smoking shisha has been issued after suspected smuggled goods were seized as part of a joint operation between.
 

Takeaway fined over unsafe food

Posted: 18 February 2020

UPDATES: A takeaway in Derby has been fined £4,000 and ordered to pay costs of £3,900 after pleading guilty to selling unsafe food, following a prose.
 

£1m call blocker success revealed

Posted: 18 February 2020

UPDATES: Trading standards officers in East Sussex have prevented would-be scammers from conning potential victims out of more than £1m, it has been.
 

Storm damage rogues warning

Posted: 18 February 2020

UPDATES: Trading standards teams in Northamptonshire and Warwickshire are warning residents not to rush into storm-damage repairs, with rogue traders likely to exploit homeowners after Storms Ciara and Dennis.
 

Campaign warns of vape battery risks

Posted: 17 February 2020

ANALYSIS: OPSS and CTSI have launched a vape battery safety campaign after fires and injuries linked to e-cigarette batteries, warning users about faulty products, poor charging practices and unsafe storage.
 

Tina Gibbons receives ACG award

Posted: 17 February 2020

UPDATES: Tina Gibbons, Lead Officer for Trading Standards at the Royal Borough of Greenwich, has been recognised for her contribution to the fight against counterfeit goods with an Achievement Award for Excellence in Anti-Counter...