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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.

 

UK ECC issues holiday advice

Posted: 08 July 2019

UPDATES: One year after new package travel rules came into force, UK ECC urges holidaymakers to understand their rights, recognise protected bookings and gather evidence if problems arise abroad.
 

Hero Award for loan shark campaign

Posted: 05 July 2019

UPDATES: Operation Gripped wins a CTSI Hero Award for its partnership approach to tackling illegal money lending, combining policing, trading standards and community campaigns to expose loan sharks and promote safer borrowing.
 

Obituary: Thomas Philpott

Posted: 05 July 2019

UPDATES: Colleagues pay tribute to Thomas Philpott, whose long career in trading standards and decades spent training future officers left a lasting legacy across the profession.
 

Pair convicted of financial abuse

Posted: 05 July 2019

UPDATES: The first prosecution brought by West Yorkshire's Financial Exploitation and Abuse Team ends in convictions after a vulnerable resident was subjected to rogue trading and fraud by abuse of position.
 

Fraudster jailed for targeting elderly

Posted: 05 July 2019

UPDATES: A bogus insulation business that targeted older householders with cold-calling, false claims and high-pressure sales has led to a three-year prison sentence, exposing the scale of the fraud and the investigation that brought it to justice.
 

NatWest Norfolk wins Hero Award

Posted: 03 July 2019

UPDATES: NatWest's work with Norfolk Trading Standards has transformed scam prevention through community banking, awareness events and support for victims, earning national recognition for protecting consumers.
 

TS champion wins Hero Award

Posted: 03 July 2019

UPDATES: Ruth Andrews' leadership in tackling doorstep crime, securing major convictions and building lasting support for vulnerable victims has earned her CTSI's Trading Standards Hero Award.
 

Hero Award for elite sniffer dog

Posted: 03 July 2019

UPDATES: Detection dog Scamp has helped uncover millions of pounds' worth of illicit tobacco, disrupted organised crime and become an unlikely national hero for his work alongside trading standards teams.
 

Neighbour rewarded for bravery

Posted: 03 July 2019

UPDATES: Sharon Conradie's quick thinking and courage protected elderly neighbours from an aggressive rogue trader, leading to a successful prosecution and recognition for her exceptional intervention.
 

UK ECC recognised at Hero Awards

Posted: 03 July 2019

UPDATES: After helping thousands of consumers resolve cross-border disputes and influencing wider consumer protection policy, the UK European Consumer Centre has been recognised with a CTSI Hero Award.
 

Councillor declared Hero for TS support

Posted: 03 July 2019

UPDATES: Councillor James Evans' sustained backing for trading standards in Powys, from political leadership to public advocacy, has strengthened local services and earned CTSI's Political Hero Award.
 

Community Heroes celebrated

Posted: 03 July 2019

UPDATES: Three dedicated volunteers whose tireless work has raised scams awareness, supported vulnerable residents and strengthened community protection have been honoured with CTSI's Brian Smith Hero Awards.
 

Reinvesting in smarter services

Posted: 01 July 2019

SPONSORED: Leaders behind a major shared regulatory service explain why they adopted the Cx cloud platform, how it supports digital transformation and the efficiencies they expect across multiple public protection functions.
 

CPPD Module 16: Care Homes

Posted: 01 July 2019

DEVELOPMENT: Test your knowledge of consumer protection in the care homes sector with this CPD module, built around CTSI guidance following the CMA's review. The accompanying questions reinforce the legal duties and good practice expected of providers.
 

CCAS report shows achievements

Posted: 27 June 2019

ANALYSIS: The latest CCAS annual report highlights how approved consumer codes continue to strengthen consumer confidence, reduce detriment and raise standards, while showcasing the scheme's growth, achievements and measurable impact across participating sectors.
 

Loan shark victim receives Hero Award

Posted: 27 June 2019

UPDATES: A survivor of illegal money lending has received the CTSI Brian Smith Hero Award after helping bring loan sharks to justice, highlighting the life-changing work of enforcement teams supporting vulnerable victims.
 

Button cell batteries: know the danger

Posted: 27 June 2019

UPDATES: Small button cell batteries can cause catastrophic internal injuries when swallowed by children. This article explains the risks, the warning signs parents should recognise and the campaign to improve public awareness and product safety.
 

Surrey & Bucks helps 100 businesses

Posted: 24 June 2019

UPDATES: Surrey and Buckinghamshire Trading Standards has welcomed its 100th Primary Authority business, marking the milestone with a community project while highlighting how assured regulatory advice benefits both businesses and consumers.
 

Doing without... Regulators

Posted: 24 June 2019

OPINION: Rules can feel restrictive until we imagine life without them. Using everyday experiences to illustrate the point, this opinion piece argues that effective regulation underpins fair competition, consumer confidence and a functioning society.
 

‘Money mules’ brought to justice

Posted: 18 June 2019

UPDATES: Two men have been sentenced for laundering money obtained through a rogue trading fraud that cost a vulnerable pensioner £72,000, following a determined investigation by Southwark Council's trading standards team.