Record illegal cigarette stash found
Trading standards officers in Salford seized a record haul of illegal cigarettes
Jury duty scam warning
Fraudsters have sent texts requesting recipients to perform jury duty or pay a fee
Croydon TS takes down fraud network
Fraudsters who preyed on elderly and vulnerable people have been sentenced
UK ECC demand surges in 2020
Consumer requests have rocketed, even as the UK ECC faces an uncertain future
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UK ‘falling behind’ in IP protection
Is the UK slipping behind its US and European counterparts in fighting fakes?
Getting recalls right
Are the current product recall rules and protocols up to scratch?
Contracts and COVID-19
What are the implications for trading law when contracts are cancelled due to COVID-19?
Dealing with disruption
How can trading standards make sense of disruptive new business models?
In partnership against the pandemic
How the OPSS plays a central role in supporting local authorities and businesses
10 years of the Consumer Code
Noel Hunter looks back on the achievements of the scheme over the past decade
Doing without… enforcers
How enforcement professionals showed their true colours during the lockdown
Home truths about public protection
Coronavirus has shown how much we depend upon those whose job it is to keep us safe
CPPD Module 18: Animal Health
The UK’s exit from the EU will create new challenges in animal health and welfare enforcement
CPPD Module 17: Food Allergens
Lessons from a recent case in which a company breached the Food Safety Act
CPPD Module 16: Care Homes
How care homes must communicate and their fair trading obligations
CPPD Module 15: ADR
Bring your knowledge of this crucial area up to speed with our CPPD test
Choosing your garden office
Garden offices are becoming increasingly popular due to the many benefits they provide
Eight safety rules for working in an office
It’s important to make sure that all employees are protected by health and safety rules
Ensure your home workplace is suitable
Working from home is becoming increasingly more popular
4 business trends to continue in 2020
Businesses are having to keep up with new technologies and consumer interests
