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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Latest JoTS Online Articles :
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Posted: 14 May 2018
ANALYSIS: Government promises to reform the lettings sector are examined alongside long-standing concerns over enforcement, regulation and consumer protection, asking whether the latest proposals will finally deliver meaningful change.
Posted: 13 May 2018
OPINION: Former European Commission consumer policy leader Jacqueline Minor reflects on her career, Brexit, consumer rights and the challenges ahead, explaining why she continues to support trading standards after retirement.
Posted: 13 May 2018
ANALYSIS: The creation of the Office for Product Safety and Standards marked a major shift in the UK's product safety landscape, but questions remain over recalls, enforcement powers and restoring public confidence after high-profile fires.
Posted: 12 May 2018
ANALYSIS: The Government's consumer markets Green Paper places digital platforms, data and online markets at the centre of reform, prompting trading standards to consider how local enforcement must evolve for the digital economy.
Posted: 12 May 2018
DEVELOPMENT: Car hire complaints can involve suppliers, brokers, comparison sites and insurers. This module explains the market structure, common problems, relevant consumer law and practical enforcement issues around charges, damage disputes and unfair terms.
Posted: 12 May 2018
OPINION: Matt Allwright reflects on the debate surrounding offensive weapons, including so-called zombie knives, asking whether legislation alone can tackle the problem and what role enforcement and wider society should play.
Posted: 12 May 2018
OPINION: Andrew Griffiths discusses his early priorities as Small Business Minister, including product safety, consumer markets, regulatory reform and the role of Trading Standards in supporting fair competition and business confidence.
Posted: 12 May 2018
OPINION: Brexit, the consumer green paper and shifting political priorities created an uncertain moment for consumer protection. This piece assesses whether reform could strengthen enforcement or leave Trading Standards facing familiar pressures.
Posted: 12 May 2018
ANALYSIS: Pricing law relies heavily on principles rather than rigid rules. This feature examines how traders, regulators and guidance bodies interpret fairness in practice, and why inconsistent price presentation can damage consumer trust.
Posted: 12 May 2018
OPINION: A simple example about peanuts opens a wider argument for metrology, showing why accurate weights and measures remain essential to fair trading, consumer confidence and everyday protection.
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