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Posted: 02 July 2020
OPINION: After months of twists and turns, the UK officially exited the EU at 11pm on January 31, 2020, and entered into the transition period which will end on...
Posted: 02 July 2020
OPINION: It’s late March. I’ve just had a food order delivered. It’s a fortnight after we booked one of the few remaining slots knowing that there was a good...
Posted: 02 July 2020
ANALYSIS: Discover how hallmarking evolved from a medieval safeguard into a sophisticated consumer protection system, tracing centuries of legislation, enforcement and the enduring fight against fraud in precious metals.
Posted: 02 July 2020
ANALYSIS: As the pandemic reshaped daily life, fraudsters rapidly adapted their tactics. This feature examines the surge in COVID-19 scams and the challenges facing trading standards officers protecting vulnerable consumers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Posted: 09 June 2020
UPDATES: A tribute to Jim Short remembers a respected Scottish Trading Standards figure whose Institute service, committee work and professional influence spanned decades and left a lasting mark on colleagues.
Posted: 09 June 2020
UPDATES: London Trading Standards is calling for consumers' refund rights to be upheld after sharp rises in complaints about cancelled travel, events and voucher offers during the pandemic.
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.
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.
Posted: 01 June 2020
UPDATES: London Trading Standards teams at Heathrow have intercepted millions of sub-standard face masks and thousands of counterfeit hand sanitisers, exposing false safety claims and non-compliant pandemic supplies.
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