Chambers Virtual Forum: The Modern Slavery Act – A Practitioner’s View on Statutory Guidance
About this virtual event
Join us on 9 May for this virtual webinar hosted by Furnival Chambers on The Modern Slavery Act – A Practitioner’s View on Statutory Guidance. The webinar will discuss:
- Dealing with allegations of labour exploitation in a commercial environment – When does poor employment become criminal employment? – red flags and warning signs
- The impact on supply chain compliance; what is intended by the Act and what should you do ?
- The new EU directive (Directive on corporate sustainability due diligence CSDDD) – What impact does that have?
- What’s next around the world from Ughar to the USA?
Event Details:
Thursday, 9 May 2024
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Online
Speakers
Mary Lobo, Principal Research Specialist
Caroline Haughey OBE KC, Furnival Chambers
Caroline prosecutes and defends across a wide variety of the most serious and high profile criminal cases, with significant experience in a number of areas of health and safety law, regulatory work and associated areas such as inquests. She has developed a reputation for prosecuting and defending cases where ‘novel law’ and or sensitive matters are in issue. Caroline has a particular interest in human trafficking, organised crime, firearms drugs and violence offences. As a result of her expertise in modern slavery offences she is frequently instructed by commercial organisations to review supply chain compliance and transparency, both domestically and internationally. In March 2024, she was appointed special advisor to the House of Lords’ Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee.
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Chambers Virtual Forum: The Modern Slavery Act – A Practitioner’s View on Statutory Guidance