
Court of Appeal issues declaration of incompatibility
The Court of Appeal, in a iudgment handed down today, declared the State Immunity Act to be incompatible under the Human Rights Act.
Supreme Court gives new rights to victims of trafficking who take their traffickers to court
In a landmark first case on human trafficking, the Supreme Court has made new law which means that a child victim of trafficking can recover damages from her trafficker.
Victim of trafficking successfully challenges Legal Aid Agency's refusal of funding
In a judgment handed down on 13 June 2014, it was found that the refusal to grant legal aid exceptional funding had been unlawful, and risked a breach of their human rights.