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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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The policy game-changer
Posted: 01 August 2019
ANALYSIS: Proposed reforms to consumer enforcement could reshape the relationship between national and local trading standards. As government considers new powers and structures, the profession weighs the opportunities alongside the risks.
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.
The cost of compliance
Posted: 16 July 2019
ANALYSIS: Businesses investing heavily to meet regulatory requirements can be left at a disadvantage when competitors ignore the rules. This feature examines how inconsistent enforcement undermines compliance and fair competition.
Playing policy whack-a-mole
Posted: 16 July 2019
OPINION: Effective policy work depends on far more than good arguments. Reflecting on CTSI's strengths and frustrations, this column explores the realities of influencing government on behalf of the trading standards profession.
Fraud prevention service wins award
Posted: 11 July 2019
UPDATES: KwikChex receives a CTSI Hero Award in recognition of its sustained work tackling timeshare fraud, supporting trading standards investigations, providing expert evidence and helping consumers targeted by organised scammers.
Hero Award for Thurrock team
Posted: 11 July 2019
UPDATES: Thurrock Trading Standards Ports Team is honoured with a CTSI Hero Award after intercepting more than a third of the UK's unsafe imported products, preventing dangerous goods from reaching consumers.
Whirlpool to issue dryer recall
Posted: 11 July 2019
UPDATES: Whirlpool will launch a full recall of hundreds of thousands of unmodified tumble dryers after OPSS intervention, with affected consumers offered a free replacement, refund or modification.
Button cell batteries: be vigilant
Posted: 09 July 2019
UPDATES: Button cell batteries are found in countless household products but can prove fatal if swallowed. This safety guide explains the risks, warning signs and urgent action parents and carers should take.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Government issues Whirlpool recall
Posted: 13 June 2019
UPDATES: The government has escalated action over fire-risk Whirlpool tumble dryers by moving towards a formal recall, urging owners of affected appliances to unplug them immediately and seek the manufacturer's advice.
