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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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Lynn Faulds Wood dies at 72

Posted: 26 April 2020

UPDATES: Lynn Faulds Wood’s death prompted tributes to a campaigning journalist whose work on Watchdog, product recalls and local consumer protection made her a valued ally of trading standards and a persistent advocate for public safety.
 

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.
 

Robert Grice awarded MBE

Posted: 10 January 2020

UPDATES: CTSI Fellow Robert Grice has received an MBE for services to hallmarking law, recognising a 52-year contribution to trading standards, consumer protection and the jewellery industry.
 

Doing without... test purchasing

Posted: 17 December 2019

OPINION: Test purchasing is often misunderstood despite its central role in preventing underage sales of knives and other restricted goods. This article defends the practice and explains why it remains an essential enforcement tool.
 

Obituary: Bob Charlesworth

Posted: 15 December 2019

UPDATES: CTSI pays tribute to Bob Charlesworth, whose remarkable career stretched from pre-war weights and measures work to distinguished wartime service and decades of commitment to the profession and Institute.
 

Obituary: Mike Gutowski

Posted: 28 November 2019

UPDATES: A tribute to Mike Gutowski celebrates a distinguished trading standards career devoted to consumer education, professional development and public service, while reflecting on the lasting influence he had across the profession.
 

TS services stop 20m illegal products

Posted: 08 November 2019

UPDATES: A new report quantifies the economic and social value delivered by local trading standards services, revealing the scale of illegal products removed from the marketplace and the wider benefits of enforcement.
 

LTS Week spreads the word

Posted: 09 September 2019

UPDATES: London Trading Standards Week brings coordinated campaigns across the capital to raise consumer awareness, promote safer purchasing and highlight the wide-ranging work carried out by local trading standards teams.
 

TSSW begins 'week of action' campaign

Posted: 09 September 2019

UPDATES: Trading Standards South West has launched a coordinated week of action to showcase enforcement activity, educate consumers and demonstrate the breadth of work undertaken by services across the region.
 

Obituary: David Leith Slipper

Posted: 19 August 2019

UPDATES: Colleagues remember David Leith Slipper's distinguished career in trading standards, reflecting on his professional achievements, dedication to public service and the lasting impact he made across the profession.
 

Interview: Danny Ireland

Posted: 01 August 2019

OPINION: CTSI Chief Executive Danny Ireland reflects on moving from banking into trading standards, leading organisational change, developing people and the priorities guiding the Institute's future direction.
 

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.
 

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.
 

Obituary: Andrew William Mackay

Posted: 07 June 2019

UPDATES: Colleagues pay tribute to Andrew William Mackay, whose long career in Welsh trading standards, commitment to food standards and dedication to mentoring earned widespread respect across the profession and left a lasting legacy.
 

Oxfordshire TS wins safety award

Posted: 16 May 2019

UPDATES: Oxfordshire Trading Standards has been named Community Safety Team of the Year for its illegal tobacco work, which was praised for protecting public health, changing perceptions and tackling offenders.
 

Obituary: David Templeton

Posted: 03 February 2019

UPDATES: David Templeton’s obituary records the loss of a respected trading standards figure whose work as chief inspector, lecturer, tutor, examiner, author and lead officer left a lasting mark on the profession.
 

Obituary: Geoff Peck

Posted: 28 January 2019

UPDATES: Colleagues pay tribute to Geoffrey Peck, respected Accredited Financial Investigator and CTSI Affiliate Member, reflecting on his career, commitment to Trading Standards and the lasting impact he made on those who worked alongside him.
 

Obituary: Harold Yeoman

Posted: 21 January 2019

UPDATES: Friends and former colleagues remember Harold Yeoman, celebrating a lifetime of public service, professional achievement and lasting contributions to Trading Standards and consumer protection.
 

Touchstone 2019 open for entries

Posted: 04 January 2019

SPONSORED: The 2019 Touchstone Award is open for entries, inviting recognition for work that demonstrates the value, impact and public benefit of trading standards in practice.