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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Posted: 03 July 2024
ANALYSIS: Retirement does not always mark the end of public service. This feature reflects on the many former Trading Standards professionals who continue contributing their expertise, experience and commitment in new voluntary and public-facing roles.
Posted: 02 July 2024
ANALYSIS: From the Tower of London to modern South Wales, the Royal Mint's remarkable history reveals how technological change, decimalisation and innovation transformed one of Britain's oldest institutions.
Posted: 06 June 2024
ANALYSIS: Hidden tobacco caches across Newham illustrate the scale and sophistication of the illicit tobacco trade, examining its links to organised crime, community harm and the enforcement challenges facing trading standards.
Posted: 19 February 2024
ANALYSIS: As soaring rents and shrinking supply place unprecedented pressure on tenants, this feature examines the consumer protection challenges emerging across the private rented sector and the increasingly important role of Trading Standards in tackling poor practice.
Posted: 19 February 2024
ANALYSIS: Fraud does not end when the money is lost. Examining the lasting impact on victims - particularly older people - this feature explores why effective after-care, partnership working and long-term support are essential to tackling scams.
Posted: 19 February 2024
ANALYSIS: From accommodation and contracts to misleading marketing and hidden costs, students face a range of consumer risks. This feature considers how compliance, education and enforcement can better protect those entering higher education.
Posted: 15 January 2024
ANALYSIS: As Consumer Scotland approaches its third year, its evidence-led work is shaping policy on the cost of living, essential services and the transition to Net Zero, while balancing the competing interests of today's consumers and future generations.
Posted: 15 January 2024
ANALYSIS: Cornwall Trading Standards' Speak Out to Help Out initiative tackles the growing mental health crisis affecting farmers, recognising how financial pressures, isolation and emotional strain can threaten both personal wellbeing and animal welfare.
Posted: 15 January 2024
ANALYSIS: Mounting deficits, Section 114 notices and shrinking budgets are pushing councils towards financial crisis. What does this mean for Trading Standards services, statutory responsibilities and the future of local consumer protection?
Posted: 15 January 2024
ANALYSIS: Tougher legislation has given Trading Standards new powers to tackle illegal cosmetic procedures on under-18s, but enforcing the law against unregistered practitioners operating through social media presents significant practical challenges.
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