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Supreme Court ruling highlights gap in the law for victims of trafficking
The Supreme Court has ruled that workers who are vulnerable due to their immigration status are not protected by race discrimination legislation.
ATLEU shortlisted for Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year award
The nominations are in for this year's Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards and we've been shortlisted in the not-for-profit agency category.
House of Lords chance to vote to protect domestic workers
The Immigration Bill returns to the House of Lords today. Peers will once again have the chance to vote for extra protection for domestic workers who face abuse.
Healing hands raise money for ATLEU
Ealing & Hounslow Acupuncture has committed to donating 5% of all treatment fees taken in May to ATLEU.
Supreme Court unanimously strikes down Residence Test for legal aid
The government’s controversial proposal to introduce a residence test for access to legal aid was declared unlawful by the Supreme Court on Monday 18 April.
Anti trafficking coalition calls for MPs to support amendment to Immigration Bill
ATLEU and seven other agencies are calling on MPs to support an amendment that grants domestic workers the right to work and extend their leave for up to two and a half years.
ATLEU judicial review leads to government urgently reviewing legal aid to victims of modern slavery and trafficking
The government has agreed to conduct an urgent review of legal aid provision for victims of modern slavery and trafficking who want to bring court claims against their traffickers. This is following the judicial review brought by ATLEU.
Update on Briefing for Report Stage of Immigration Bill 2015
James Ewins’ independent review of the Overseas Domestic Worker visa, published in December 2015, calls for an end to the current system which ties workers to their employers.
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ATLEU are recruiting volunteers to support our casework and our clients. We are at the forefront of the vital and fast-moving area of trafficking, bringing high profile strategic challenges that shape the way the law develop.
ATLEU client finally secures £300,000 compensation for years of servitude
An ATLEU client has finally received over £300,000 in compensation from her former traffickers after years of battling them in the British courts.
Legal Aid sector decimated following introduction of LASPO
Statistics from the Ministry of Justice reveal a 90% fall in the number of not-for-profit legal aid providers within a year of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 coming into effect.
Independent Reviewer calls for an end to the UK's tied visa system
James Ewins’ independent review of the Overseas Domestic Worker visa released today calls for an end to the current system which ties workers to their employers.
