This month our managing director Philippa Southwell was invited by the Human Trafficking Foundation to provide training to law enforcement, lawyers, first responders and the Crown Prosecution Service on the legal context of forced criminality exploitation. During the training session Ms Southwell covered topics of non-prosecution principles, Section 45 defence, National Referral Mechanism and admissibility issues.
Southwell and Partners specialises in advice on Modern Slavery law.
The University of York has published a new report titled, Defendants as Victims. Our managing director, Philippa Southwell, was asked to share her experience of working with victims who are also defendants.
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The NPCC have launched a strategy for 2024-2027 aimed at disrupting the County Lines across the UK. The strategy seeks to safeguard children and vulnerable adults, and prevent people from engaging in drug crime.
Lawyers claim Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority “not fit for purpose” as 9 out of 10 victims of slavery initially refused compensation.
#ModernSlavery #Compensation
The Home Office has released its NRM statistics for April to June 2024 (Q2).
Read our blog for a summary break down of findings.
#ModernSlavery #HomeOffice #NRM
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