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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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MEPs vote to wind back clocking

Posted: 18 June 2018

UPDATES: European proposals to tackle car clocking called for cross-border mileage registers, stronger odometer safeguards and action from manufacturers, as UK figures showed tampering rising sharply. CTSI’s call for a specific offence reflected mounting concern that legal loopholes, slow progress and weak safeguards were leaving used-car buyers exposed to fraud and safety risks.
 

New measures to beat nuisance calls

Posted: 11 June 2018

UPDATES: New government proposals would allow the Information Commissioner’s Office to fine company directors personally for nuisance marketing, closing a loophole used by firms that liquidate and restart under new names. The measures sit alongside tougher direct marketing rules, better data sharing with Ofcom and funding for call blockers to protect vulnerable consumers.
 

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.
 

Celebrating consumer heroes

Posted: 05 June 2018

UPDATES: The CTSI Hero Award 2018 set out to recognise people and groups whose actions had protected consumers, exposed rogue traders or raised awareness of trading standards issues. With MPs joining the ceremony at One Great George Street, the event promised to put bravery, public service and practical consumer protection in the spotlight.
 

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.
 

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.
 

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.
 

RIBA calls for end to 'desktop studies'

Posted: 10 May 2018

UPDATES: Ahead of Dame Judith Hackitt's final report, the organisation sets out its position on building safety, outlining the reforms it believes are needed and the implications for regulators and consumer protection.
 

Obituary: Tony Williams

Posted: 04 May 2018

UPDATES: A tribute to Tony Williams remembers a highly respected food safety specialist whose expertise in fertilisers and feeding stuffs earned recognition across Europe and lasting admiration from colleagues.
 

Obituary: Sid Horsell

Posted: 04 May 2018

UPDATES: Remembering Sid Horsell, this tribute traces a life of public service, professional dedication and commitment to Trading Standards, from his early career and National Service to his lasting contribution to colleagues.
 

Fire safety tests come under fire

Posted: 25 April 2018

UPDATES: Fire safety testing commissioned by the Association of British Insurers examines the performance of building materials in more realistic fire scenarios, highlighting findings relevant to safety policy and enforcement.
 

CBO for 'cancer cure' claim man

Posted: 20 April 2018

UPDATES: National Trading Standards secured a conviction and Criminal Behaviour Order against a businessman who falsely claimed he could treat serious illnesses including cancer through blood tests, diet and unauthorised products after he ignored Advertising Standards Authority rulings.
 

Obituary: Regina Kibel MBE VP

Posted: 28 February 2018

UPDATES: A tribute to Regina Kibel MBE VP, whose lifelong commitment to professional education helped generations of trading standards officers gain their qualifications and whose support for the Institute continued well into retirement, including its journey towards Chartered status.
 

Obituary: Brian Smith

Posted: 25 January 2018

UPDATES: Colleagues remember Brian Smith's outstanding contribution to consumer protection, from pioneering doorstep crime initiatives to championing work against nuisance calls, celebrating a career that left a lasting legacy across Scotland and the wider profession.
 

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.
 

Care complaints system criticised

Posted: 10 December 2017

UPDATES: A Competition and Markets Authority study finds care home complaints systems are confusing, poorly signposted and deter complaints through fear of reprisals, prompting calls for stronger consumer protections and more effective routes to redress.