Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery Law and Practice

Philippa Southwell is Managing Director of Southwell & Partners, a leading human rights and criminal law firm. An internationally recognised expert in modern slavery law, she has acted in most leading forced criminality modern slavery cases, including VCL v UK, at all levels up to the European Court of Human Rights. She lectures internationally and gave expert evidence to the Home Affairs Select Committee Modern Slavery Inquiry.Michelle Brewer, a judge and former barrister, has shaped leading trafficking jurisprudence (R v L, Hounga v Allen and VCL v UK). Her analysis of States’ positive obligations under Article 4 ECHR underpins this edition’s treatment of modern slavery. She trains judges globally for the UN, OSCE, Council of Europe and Judicial College.Ben Douglas-Jones KC is a barrister, Deputy High Court Judge, and Recorder, recognised for trafficking, homicide, and complex fraud. He has appeared in almost all leading trafficking appeals and co-authored guidance underpinning the Modern Slavery Act 2015, s 45. He lectures internationally and writes extensively on modern slavery law.

• 1 Legal Foundations: Defining Slavery, Servitude, Forced or Compulsory Labour, and Human Trafficking2 Trafficking Operations and Modus Operandi3 Working with Victims of Trafficking and Modern Slavery: Trauma-Informed Practice for Legal, Public Authorities, and Support Professionals4 The Operative Duty to Identify Victims of Slavery, Servitude, Forced or Compulsory Labour, and Human Trafficking: The National Referral Mechanism and Art. 4 ECHR5 Safeguarding in Immigration and Criminal Detention – Children and Adults at Risk6 The Legal Significance of Age: Assessments, Disputes, and Their Consequences in Immigration, Social Welfare and Criminal Contexts7 Investigating Trafficking and Exploitation Offences8 Access to Justice for Victims of Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking: Special Measures in Court and Tribunal Proceedings9 Criminal Offences of Trafficking10 Criminal Defences Available to Victims of Trafficking11 Victims of Exploitation– at the police station12 Criminal Court Process13 Criminal Appeal Process for Victims of Exploitation who Commit Criminal Acts14 Trafficking, Slavery, and Extradition – The Current Legal Landscape and Obligations under Art. 4 ECHR15 Compensation for Victims of Trafficking and Modern Slavery16 International Protection and Human Rights Claims by Victims of Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery17 Human Trafficking, Terrorism and Secret Evidence18 Prosecuting and Defending in the ICC19 Tackling Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery in the Global Economy20 Public Funding for Potential Victims of Exploitation21 Professional Ethics in Legal Representation of Victims of Trafficking and Modern Slavery

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