Where a Defendant is relying on the modern slavery defence under s.45 Modern Slavery Act 2015 (“MSA”) one frequent issue between Prosecution and Defence is whether a decision by the Single Competent Authority (“SCA”) that a Defendant is a victim of modern slavery on the balance of probabilities is admissible at trial.
The Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill is in the process of being considered by Parliament.
Without careful consideration of the public interest test at the outset, some proposed private prosecutions may be susceptible to discontinuance.
The introduction of the Code for Private Prosecutors aims to provide a benchmark for best practice, observe high standards of integrity and guidance on any challenges
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Covington & Burling’s London revenue increased by 12 per cent last year, as global turnover also saw double-digit growth. This is after the firm’s City growth was static in 2019, decreasing by 0.1 per cent. In 2020, the firm’s revenue in its London offering leapt to $113.6m from $101.2m. In 2015, the firm’s London turnover […]
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