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Court of Appeal affirms that diplomatic missions are not immune from employment claims
The Court of Appeal found that the Employment Tribunal had been correct in finding that Ms Alhayali’s employment was not an exercise of sovereign function.
Overseas Domestic Workers: Key case timeline
This International Domestic Workers week, we’ve compiled a timeline of the key cases that have impacted the rights and protections of overseas domestic workers.
Court finds that the failure to grant legal aid for CICA claim is a breach of right to a fair hearing
The High Court has found that denial of legal aid to four victims of trafficking breached their rights under Article 6 of the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR).
Successful challenge to the Home Office’s ‘Re-entry’ into trafficking support procedure
The Home Secretary has agreed to amend the process by which victims of trafficking can re-enter specialist trafficking support provided under the Modern Slavery Victim Care Contract, after a judicial review brought by ATLEU.
Driving exploitation and breaching international law: ATLEU legal challenge to the UK’s Seasonal Worker Visa
ATLEU has sent the government an official outline of the problems with the Seasonal Worker Visa in the next stage of our ongoing legal challenge to the scheme.
Local authority fails to recognise victim of trafficking
Our client has made a successful claim against a local authority for failing in their duties as a public authority and first responder by not recognising her indicators of trafficking and ensuring her safety.
ATLEU challenge results in survivor no longer having to choose between accessing recovery or justice
A case brought by ATLEU’s client, JW successfully challenged the adverse impact of the financial threshold for legal aid, which would have forced them to choose between their recovery and access to justice.
Challenge to government's Seasonal Worker Scheme
ATLEU has brought a legal challenge to the government’s Seasonal Worker Visa Scheme on the grounds that it breaches Article 4 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
Unlawfulness of the Family Worker Exemption upheld
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has again confirmed that the family worker exemption is unlawful. Under the exemption live in domestic workers who are treated as a member of the family, are not entitled in law to receive the national minimum wage, or any salary at all. In practice it is relied on regularly in situations of exploitation including human trafficking.
All potential victims of modern slavery to receive the same rate of support regardless of their accommodation status
In response to a claim for judicial review on behalf of YH, the Secretary of State for Home Department has confirmed that from 1 March 2023, all victims of modern slavery who receive a positive reasonable grounds decision will receive the same rate of financial support, regardless of their accommodation status.
New modern slavery guidance for prison staff
In an important development for survivors, the Secretary of State for Justice has confirmed that he will develop guidance on victims and potential victims of modern slavery for prison staff.
This guidance is the result of the settlement of a judicial review claim brought by ATLEU on behalf of all victims and potential victims of modern slavery in prisons.
Changing the law for domestic workers
ATLEU has contributed to two changes to the law, making a huge difference to the lives of domestic workers in the UK. Both the revocation of the family worker exemption and the limitation on embassies invoking state immunity in employment matters were as a direct result of cases brought by ATLEU on behalf of individuals who had suffered labour exploitation.
