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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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‘Ruthless’ scam targets bereaved
Posted: 06 June 2025
UPDATES: Fraudsters are exploiting online funeral notices to target grieving families with convincing payment requests. Trading Standards has issued a stark warning and explains the simple checks that can prevent mourners becoming victims of this cruel scam.
Opinion: My faith and my profession
Posted: 04 June 2025
OPINION: Personal faith and professional duty need not exist in separate worlds. Reflecting on life as a practising Muslim working in Trading Standards, this thoughtful piece explores the shared values of integrity, fairness, service and accountability that underpin both.
CTSI calls for action on 'ghost plates'
Posted: 03 June 2025
UPDATES: CTSI is urging tougher action against so-called 'ghost plates' that allow drivers to evade detection by ANPR cameras. The growing availability of these illegal number plates raises significant concerns for road safety and law enforcement.
CPPD Module 28: CCHB
Posted: 28 May 2025
DEVELOPMENT: The Consumer Code for Home Builders explains how independent oversight, clear standards and effective redress help protect homebuyers. This CPPD module examines the Code's requirements, practical operation and the role it plays in raising standards across the sector.
Resident rescued from rogue roofer
Posted: 27 May 2025
UPDATES: A routine roofing repair escalated into an alleged rogue trading scam that left a resident facing a vastly inflated bill. The successful prosecution highlights the importance of reporting high-pressure doorstep practices and protecting vulnerable consumers.
Repeat offender car dealer jailed
Posted: 27 May 2025
UPDATES: A persistent rogue car dealer has been jailed after repeatedly breaching court orders and continuing unlawful trading activities. The case demonstrates the determination of Trading Standards to pursue repeat offenders through the courts.
Hefty fine for fake watch seller
Posted: 27 May 2025
UPDATES: Counterfeit luxury watches worth thousands of pounds were seized following a Trading Standards investigation into a jewellery retailer. The prosecution underlines the continuing effort to disrupt the sale of fake branded goods.
Children 'at risk' from nail kits
Posted: 26 May 2025
UPDATES: A 12-year-old's serious burns from a false nail kit bought on Temu have sharpened warnings about unsafe beauty products sold online. CTSI links the case to its Cost of Beauty campaign, urging parents, professionals and regulators to confront the risks posed by unregulated cosmetics marketed to young consumers.
Nicotine pouches: Suck it and see
Posted: 26 May 2025
ANALYSIS: Nicotine pouches have moved from a regulatory blind spot to a growing enforcement concern, with Trading Standards teams seizing non-compliant products while ministers prepare age-of-sale, advertising and display restrictions. The piece weighs youth appeal, addiction risks, labelling failures, lab-test findings and the challenge of regulating a fast-moving market before it repeats the mistakes seen with vapes.
Analysis: More than skin deep
Posted: 26 May 2025
ANALYSIS: The pursuit of cosmetic perfection continues to fuel demand for increasingly risky beauty products. Examining emerging trends and unsafe treatments, this feature considers the consumer protection challenges facing regulators and enforcement officers.
