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Tackling slavery

29 January 2014
Issue: 7592 / Categories: Legal News
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Call for evidence on draft Modern Slavery Bill

The new Parliamentary Joint Committee on the draft Modern Slavery Bill has published its call for evidence. The draft Bill, published in December, proposes to consolidate existing criminal offences relating to slavery and human trafficking and introduce civil orders to help tackle slavery and trafficking offences. It also proposes the appointment of an Anti-Slavery Commissioner. The Committee is looking for written evidence on the draft Bill, and would welcome detailed proposals for alternative wording. The deadline for submissions is 10 February.

Issue: 7592 / Categories: Legal News
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Quinn Emanuel—James McSweeney

Quinn Emanuel—James McSweeney

London promotion underscores firm’s investment in white collar and investigations

Ward Hadaway—Louise Miller

Ward Hadaway—Louise Miller

Private client team strengthened by partner appointment

NLJ Career Profile: Kate Gaskell, Flex Legal

NLJ Career Profile: Kate Gaskell, Flex Legal

Kate Gaskell, CEO of Flex Legal, reflects on chasing her childhood dreams underscores the importance of welcoming those from all backgrounds into the profession

NEWS
Overcrowded prisons, mental health hospitals and immigration centres are failing to meet international and domestic human rights standards, the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) has warned
Two speedier and more streamlined qualification routes have been launched for probate and conveyancing professionals
Workplace stress was a contributing factor in almost one in eight cases before the employment tribunal last year, indicating its endemic grip on the UK workplace
In NLJ this week, Ian Smith, emeritus professor at UEA, explores major developments in employment law from the Supreme Court and appellate courts
Writing in NLJ this week, Kamran Rehman and Harriet Campbell of Penningtons Manches Cooper examine Operafund Eco-Invest SICAV plc v Spain, where the Commercial Court held that ICSID and Energy Charter Treaty awards cannot be assigned
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