The ruling propels UK law enforcement to increase its investigative powers under POCA, and businesses to enhance their supply chain due diligence.
On 27 June 2024, the UK Court of Appeal found that the National Crime...more
7/9/2024
/ China ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Due Diligence ,
Human Rights ,
Imports ,
Law Enforcement ,
National Crime Agency (NCA) ,
Prisoners ,
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) ,
Supply Chain ,
UK ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
A court recently found that UK authorities did not fetter their discretion by not investigating general cotton imports potentially produced by the forced labour of Uyghur people in China.
On 20 January 2023, the High...more
A recent report concluded that modern slavery considerations are still not a mainstream concern for many companies.
In April 2022, the Financial Reporting Council, the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner, and Lancaster...more
What do the new UK transparency reporting provisions mean for companies?
The UK is at the forefront of the global move to tackle human trafficking and prevent modern forms of slavery by introducing the Modern Slavery Act...more
The Modern Slavery Act 2015 comes into force next month. The UK is at the forefront of a global move to tackle human trafficking and prevent slavery in supply chains. In June the G7 leaders declared their commitment to the...more
10/1/2015
/ Companies Act ,
Distributors ,
G7 ,
Human Rights ,
Manufacturers ,
Modern Slavery Act ,
Private Equity ,
Supply Chain ,
Transparency in Supply Chains Act ,
UK ,
UK Bribery Act