Four leading agencies working with victims of trafficking have produced a list of 10 core principles in a new guide for services providing Places of Safety and early support for adult survivors.

ATLEU is proud to announce the opening of our new office in Sheffield.

We are thrilled to begin our award winning practice in the north of England. We have long recognised the difficulties that victims of trafficking experience in getting legal representation around the country. We want to thank those who have helped us to get this far.

ATLEU are holding compensation training on Monday 24 September for practitioners who want to help victims of modern slavery to bring a claim against their traffickers. To register for your free place on this course, email s.poll@atleu.org.uk by Friday 14 September 2018.

The government has conceded our client’s judicial review and confirmed that victims of modern slavery can get legal aid for immigration advice on their right to remain in the UK.

Sadly, in a judgment handed down on 23 March 2018, the Court of Appeal has overturned the ground-breaking decision of the Upper Tribunal (IAC) in MS (Pakistan).

We have two solicitor/caseworker vacancies within ATLEU’s award-winning Legal Team, located in Sheffield or London. Join the team that is consistently at the forefront of the vital and fast moving area of trafficking and public law. Further information can be found here.

ATHUB, our new online resource for lawyers working with victims of trafficking launches today.

The Home Office is looking for people who want to give immigration advice to victims of trafficking. We have produced the information below about this so victims, support workers and anyone interested in applying is aware of what we currently know about the plans.

ATLEU’s experience of assisting victims of trafficking and modern slavery over the past five years is that they face multiple barriers to obtaining housing assistance.

If your firm has experience in personal injury, tort and contract claims then now is your chance to consider expanding your legal aid practice to include bringing claims for victims of trafficking and modern slavery. 

If you provide help and support to victims of trafficking, join us on a free introductory course next week to learn more about trafficking compensation claims.

The government has announced new measures to identify and support victims of modern slavery. A well resourced system that can give high quality decision making, quickly, will be a positive step for victims.