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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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Safety & Standards: the road ahead

Posted: 13 May 2018

ANALYSIS: The creation of the Office for Product Safety and Standards marked a major shift in the UK's product safety landscape, but questions remain over recalls, enforcement powers and restoring public confidence after high-profile fires.
 

Detriment in the digital age

Posted: 12 May 2018

ANALYSIS: The Government's consumer markets Green Paper places digital platforms, data and online markets at the centre of reform, prompting trading standards to consider how local enforcement must evolve for the digital economy.
 

Sticking to your pricing principles

Posted: 12 May 2018

ANALYSIS: Pricing law relies heavily on principles rather than rigid rules. This feature examines how traders, regulators and guidance bodies interpret fairness in practice, and why inconsistent price presentation can damage consumer trust.
 

A brush with art fraud

Posted: 15 January 2018

ANALYSIS: An investigation into fake works attributed to Cornish artist Alfred Wallis reveals how forensic examination, inter-authority cooperation and careful analysis of provenance prevented consumers from spending up to £125,000 on forged artwork, while highlighting the importance of due diligence for auction houses.
 

Controlling animal disease

Posted: 15 January 2018

ANALYSIS: The forthcoming Animal Health Law Regulation places new expectations on animal professionals and competent authorities, raising important questions about expertise, resources and enforcement as the UK prepares for a changing regulatory landscape after leaving the EU.
 

Let there be light on lettings fees

Posted: 15 January 2018

ANALYSIS: Camden Trading Standards' successful Upper Tribunal case against Foxtons established a binding legal precedent on letting agents' fees, strengthening enforcement of the Consumer Rights Act and ensuring consumers receive clear information about the charges they face.
 

The great direct sales scandal

Posted: 15 January 2018

ANALYSIS: The prosecution of Summit Roofguard exposed high-pressure sales techniques, misleading finance arrangements and systemic consumer detriment, prompting wider questions about accountability across the direct sales and consumer finance sectors.
 

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.
 

Getting a trial ready for court

Posted: 15 January 2018

ANALYSIS: A failed prosecution over copycat government websites shows how careful case preparation, realistic charging decisions and evidential clarity can determine whether consumer protection cases withstand scrutiny in court.