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News Category Tags: Crime, Product Safety, Health and Safety, Counterfeit Goods, Retail, Animal Health and Welfare, Legal and Policy, Enforcement Practice, Product Recalls, Property and Housing, Automotive, Vapes, Business, CTSI Conference, CTSI Hero Awards.
Posted: 21 January 2019
UPDATES: Friends and former colleagues remember Harold Yeoman, celebrating a lifetime of public service, professional achievement and lasting contributions to Trading Standards and consumer protection.
Posted: 18 January 2019
UPDATES: Consumer protection issues dominate House of Lords debates as peers examine the implications of Brexit for enforcement, cross-border cooperation and the future of key consumer protection arrangements.
Posted: 16 January 2019
UPDATES: Water UK’s new Fine to Flush standard gives consumers a clearer way to identify wet wipes that can be safely flushed, marking a practical step in the fight against sewer blockages and fatbergs.
Posted: 16 January 2019
UPDATES: Oxfordshire Trading Standards investigations have led to a shop losing its alcohol licence, demonstrating how repeated enforcement work can remove trading privileges when businesses fail to comply.
Posted: 10 January 2019
UPDATES: New legislation banning nuisance pension cold calls aims to protect consumers from high-pressure approaches and scams, particularly where retirement savings are placed at risk by unwanted contact.
Posted: 08 January 2019
OPINION: Hallmarking’s long history makes it one of Britain’s oldest consumer protection tools, giving buyers confidence in precious metals and preserving a trusted measure of authenticity, quality and value.
Posted: 04 January 2019
SPONSORED: The 2019 Touchstone Award is open for entries, inviting recognition for work that demonstrates the value, impact and public benefit of trading standards in practice.
Posted: 04 January 2019
UPDATES: CTSI approval of the Consumer Code for Home Builders strengthens standards for the marketing, purchase and sale of new homes, giving buyers clearer expectations of service and redress.
Posted: 01 January 2019
ANALYSIS: The intelligence-led operations model promises more targeted enforcement, but the article questions whether it strengthens proactive trading standards work or risks narrowing activity around the intelligence already available.
Posted: 28 December 2018
DEVELOPMENT: This CPPD module explains Alternative Dispute Resolution for consumer disputes, covering its legal framework, competent authorities and practical value as a quicker, lower-risk route than court action.
Posted: 27 December 2018
OPINION: Austerity has reshaped trading standards in ways that may outlast the policy itself, reducing capacity, weakening local protection and leaving the profession to manage long-term structural consequences.
Posted: 22 December 2018
UPDATES: Christmas shoppers are warned to avoid counterfeit toys and other fake goods, with trading standards highlighting risks that go beyond poor value to include serious product safety concerns.
Posted: 17 December 2018
OPINION: Consumer Minister Kelly Tolhurst discusses her priorities for maintaining momentum on consumer protection, setting out how government intends to approach enforcement, redress and support for consumers.
Posted: 14 December 2018
UPDATES: West Yorkshire’s Illegal Tobacco Team has been recognised for its work tackling cheap and illicit tobacco, reflecting the role of coordinated enforcement in disrupting local supply networks.
Posted: 03 December 2018
UPDATES: CTSI has approved the new Rail Ombudsman as an authorised ADR body, giving passengers an independent route for unresolved complaints about rail travel.
Posted: 01 December 2018
UPDATES: The Christmas Safety Advent Calendar from JTS, CTSI and OPSS offers a seasonal route into product safety advice, helping consumers spot risks during a busy buying period.
Posted: 01 December 2018
UPDATES: CTSI Scotland’s Best Practice in Trading Standards event brought consumer protection experts together to share professional learning, practical approaches and examples of effective local enforcement.
Posted: 30 November 2018
ANALYSIS: Laser pointers can cause permanent eye damage and endanger transport workers, yet their availability and misuse create difficult questions for product safety, online sales and enforcement.
Posted: 30 November 2018
UPDATES: Peter James Cave’s obituary marks the passing of a pioneering and good-humoured trading standards professional whose career and character left a strong impression on colleagues.
Posted: 28 November 2018
UPDATES: JTS is inviting readers to watch its National Consumer Week video and subscribe for the chance to win an Amazon Echo Dot, using a giveaway to widen campaign engagement.
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