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29 January 2014
Issue: 7592 / Categories: Legal News
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Tackling slavery

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

Gateley Legal—Jack Kelly

Gateley Legal—Jack Kelly

Gateley Legal expands Midlands residential development team

Gibson Dunn—Richard Surtees

Gibson Dunn—Richard Surtees

Gibson Dunn adds employee benefits and executive compensation practice in London with partner Richard Surtees

Laytons ETL—Alec Cameron

Laytons ETL—Alec Cameron

Laytons ETL appoints new partner and head of intellectual property disputes

NEWS
A series of recent decisions has clarified important principles across property law, from perpetuities to lease renewals and public rights over land
A series of recent decisions has clarified important principles across property law, from perpetuities to lease renewals and public rights over land
Employers cannot rely on wellbeing services alone to defend workplace stress claims after a High Court decision awarding almost £1m to an overworked employee
Andy Burnham's brand of 'Manchesterism' could offer fresh thinking on legal aid and access to justice if it reaches Westminster, according to Roger Smith, NLJ columnist and former director of JUSTICE
The constitutional fallout from a change of prime minister, rather than the politics, is under scrutiny as questions arise over the limits of executive authority in a leadership transition
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