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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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CPPD Module 18: Animal Health

Posted: 02 July 2020

DEVELOPMENT: An overview of UK animal health legislation, enforcement responsibilities and the regulatory framework protecting livestock, welfare and agriculture, helping practitioners understand a complex and evolving area of law.
 

Trials in the age of COVID-19

Posted: 01 July 2020

ANALYSIS: Courtrooms were forced to adapt almost overnight as COVID-19 disrupted jury trials. This feature explores the practical, legal and procedural implications for the justice system during the pandemic.
 

CTSI calls for council rescue plan

Posted: 30 June 2020

UPDATES: CTSI urges Government action to prevent financially stretched councils from issuing emergency spending controls, warning that reduced local authority capacity could seriously affect essential trading standards services.
 

NI refund scam warning

Posted: 30 June 2020

UPDATES: Consumers are warned about convincing fake National Insurance refund emails exploiting the COVID-19 crisis, with fraudsters using government branding to steal personal and financial information.
 

Away from Westminster

Posted: 30 June 2020

ANALYSIS: A discussion of austerity, COVID-19 and the future of local government funding, considering what the pandemic could mean for already stretched trading standards services.
 

COVID-19 business grants scam

Posted: 24 June 2020

UPDATES: Fraudsters are exploiting government business support schemes through fake grant emails. CTSI explains the latest scam and urges businesses to remain vigilant before sharing personal or payment details.
 

ASA launches Scam Ad Alert system

Posted: 22 June 2020

UPDATES: A new Scam Ad Alert system brings regulators and major online platforms together to remove fraudulent paid-for advertisements more quickly, strengthening efforts to protect consumers from digital scams.
 

COVID-19 home testing scam alert

Posted: 19 June 2020

UPDATES: CTSI warns of fraudulent text messages claiming to arrange COVID-19 home testing visits, highlighting another scam designed to exploit public anxiety during the pandemic.
 

CTSI condemns price gouging

Posted: 17 June 2020

UPDATES: CTSI has joined consumer bodies and regulators in warning retailers against pandemic price gouging, urging businesses to act responsibly as demand rises for essential goods during COVID-19.
 

One in three targeted by lockdown scams

Posted: 15 June 2020

UPDATES: Citizens Advice polling shows a third of UK adults were targeted by scammers during lockdown, with disabled people, shielded consumers and those hit financially by the pandemic facing heightened risk.
 

HSE warning over KN95 facemasks

Posted: 15 June 2020

UPDATES: The Health and Safety Executive has warned that KN95 masks are not suitable PPE, with fraudulent certification driving concern and more than 1.5 million products quarantined.
 

Obituary: Roy Stenning

Posted: 08 June 2020

UPDATES: A tribute to Roy Stenning traces his life from wartime engineering to a long Trading Standards career in Greenwich, reflecting on his public service, family life and enduring friendships.
 

Fake trading standards line scam

Posted: 08 June 2020

UPDATES: CTSI has warned consumers about a fake trading standards website and premium-rate helpline that misuse the Institute's address and exploit public trust during the COVID-19 pandemic.
 

COVID-19 guides for business launched

Posted: 27 May 2020

UPDATES: CTSI and BEIS have launched free COVID-19 guidance for businesses in sectors including travel, building trades and food and drink, helping firms understand fast-changing legal responsibilities.
 

Fake PPE training scheme launches

Posted: 22 May 2020

UPDATES: OPSS and CTSI have launched training to help enforcement officers identify counterfeit PPE and hand cleansing products, responding to fraudulent certification and rising demand during the pandemic.
 

Council tax Covid-19 scam targets public

Posted: 19 May 2020

UPDATES: A fake Government-branded council tax reduction email is using the financial strain of lockdown to harvest personal and banking details, prompting CTSI to warn the public not to click links and to report suspicious messages to Action Fraud.
 

Menthol cigarette ban lands this week

Posted: 18 May 2020

UPDATES: The UK ban on menthol cigarettes arrives without a sell-through period, extending earlier restrictions on characterising flavours and placing fresh duties on retailers while reinforcing public health efforts to reduce youth smoking uptake.
 

New Covid-19 food business guide

Posted: 15 May 2020

UPDATES: CTSI and BEIS have launched a free Business Companion guide for food and drink businesses moving into takeaway and delivery during lockdown, helping operators understand the regulatory issues that come with rapid diversification.
 

Care home complaints guide

Posted: 12 May 2020

UPDATES: A new CTSI and BEIS guide responds to CMA concerns about unclear care home complaints processes, giving registered managers and owners practical consumer law advice to improve how residents and families raise concerns.
 

Travel industry guide launched

Posted: 12 May 2020

UPDATES: Practical Holiday Law sets out the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 in plain terms, helping travel businesses understand their responsibilities after widespread confusion over holiday law and consumer complaints.