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Posted: 07 February 2023
UPDATES: The Government has announced that the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has been replaced with...
Posted: 23 January 2023
OPINION: Reflecting on a first year at CTSI, the Institute's chief executive sets out priorities for raising the profession's profile, strengthening influence and demonstrating the impact of Trading Standards.
Posted: 25 November 2022
UPDATES: CTSI has brought together a broad coalition of organisations to call on the Prime Minister to delay the Retained EU Law Bill timetable, warning that rushed reform could undermine essential consumer protections.
Posted: 01 November 2022
UPDATES: CTSI calls for the Retained EU Law Bill timetable to be extended, warning that a rushed sunset of more than 2,400 laws could weaken consumer protection, business certainty and core Trading Standards enforcement powers.
Posted: 26 August 2022
UPDATES: CTSI warns that proposals to expand the use of imperial measurements could impose significant costs on local authorities, create confusion for businesses and consumers, and require extensive retraining and new equipment.
Posted: 07 June 2022
ANALYSIS: Rapid growth in the CBD market has created complex regulatory challenges. This analysis explains the legal status of cannabidiol, the distinction from medicinal cannabis, novel food requirements and the practical enforcement issues facing Trading Standards.
Posted: 06 June 2022
OPINION: CTSI's new Director of Policy and Public Affairs reflects on arriving in the profession, the breadth of consumer protection issues ahead and the importance of giving Trading Standards a stronger voice during a period of significant change.
Posted: 08 May 2022
UPDATES: National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team says using 'price on application' in property listings is likely to breach consumer protection law by withholding material pricing information from buyers.
Posted: 21 April 2022
UPDATES: CTSI welcomes the Government's proposed consumer protection reforms, including tougher action on fake reviews and clearer rules for traders, while warning that stronger safeguards remain essential as consumer risks evolve.
Posted: 01 March 2022
UPDATES: CTSI used a BEIS Committee evidence session on post-pandemic economic growth to highlight consumer rights awareness, the economic role of consumer protection, the value of UKICC and the pressure placed on local trading standards by a decade of cuts.
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