“A firm of solicitors is fighting to continue its work helping victims of forced marriages after being told it no longer qualifies for legal aid funding.”
The Independent, 13th August 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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Solicitors battle to continue forced marriages work – The Independent
Published August 16, 2010 forced labour , law firms , legal aid , news , solicitors Leave a CommentMinisters back ‘anti-slavery law’ – BBC News
Published October 29, 2009 forced labour , news Leave a Comment“Ministers are to legislate to outlaw employment practices which campaigners say amount to modern-day slavery.”
BBC News, 28th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Anti-slavery laws’ before Lords – BBC News
Published October 26, 2009 false imprisonment , forced labour , news , trafficking in human beings Leave a Comment“The House of Lords is expected to vote later on proposed new laws for England and Wales to deal with what campaigners are calling modern-day slavery.”
BBC News, 26th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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