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12 Aug 2022

Modern slavery is the illegal exploitation of a person or group of people for personal, financial or commercial gain. If you have subjected a person or group of people to slavery or servitude, or they believe that you have subjected them to slavery or servitude, then you can have an allegation of modern slavery made against you. The most common examples of modern slavery in the UK include sexual exploitation, criminal exploitation, forced labour and domestic servitude. The police will look at all the circumstances surrounding the allegation including the victim’s health, age and vulnerability and they will look at your alleged behaviour towards the victim to put together a case against you accordingly. If there are allegations of violence or threats of violence, then this can also be highly detrimental to your case. Speak to us at ABV Solicitors today so that we can help prevent you from being convicted of such crimes and put together a strong defence from the outset.

Examples of modern slavery

Modern slavery charges include when an individual’s passport or travel documentation has been retained by the employer and in this case the police will look at the circumstances of the employment. Excessively long hours, dangerous working conditions, deductions from earnings and other violations of human rights will all be taken into consideration when forming an allegation against you. In some cases where food and accommodation was to be provided, deductions for food or poor accommodation also falls under modern day slavery.

Modern slavery charges are highly complex and at our firm we understand that there are always two sides to a story. We will delegate a specialist criminal solicitor to help deal with your case and provide you with expert assistance and guidance throughout. We will find out about all the charges that are being made against you and also listen to your version of events which will help us put together a strong defence for your case. At times we may find that the person making the complaint against you may hold a grudge, there may even be a blackmail attempt, for example if a person has been dismissed by you as their employer. So it is crucial that if you are facing an allegation in relation to modern slavery you speak to our criminal solicitor to seek legal advice urgently.

The importance of legal representation

Depending on the nature of the crime, modern slavery charges for example human trafficking, can result in life imprisonment. Speak to us today. We have been recognised as one of the top defence solicitors in the country. We have extensive experience in dealing with high-profile crime and with our up-to-date knowledge on modern slavery charges we will be able to provide you with expert advice and assistance throughout the process, helping to prevent you from implicating yourself any further and achieving a positive outcome for your situation. Our top criminal solicitor will be dedicated to your case and where necessary we will instruct one of the leading barristers of the country to help us put together a strong defence for you.