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Exceptional Case Funding – guidance for solicitors10 Oct 2019
Graham Turnbull international human rights essay competition22 Jun 2020
Victims of modern slavery – guidance for solicitors30 Apr 2020

Criminal prosecutions of victims of trafficking02 Dec 2019

Justice on trial 2019: Fixing our criminal justice system report14 Jun 2019
Paying for legal help when ineligible for criminal legal aid – report 28 Sep 2018
Research Roundup - Issue 3, Summer 201623 Aug 2016

Anti-corruption03 Jun 2020
Capacity building04 Jun 2020
International Women in Law03 Jun 2020
Lawyers at Risk01 Jun 2020
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill04 Jun 2020

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Tracking COVID-19

Andrew McWhir looks at the COVID-19 tracking app and how it can face up to concerns over privacy.

26 May 2020

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Modern Slavery Act 2015

In July 2018, the home secretary commissioned an independent review of the Modern Slavery Act 2015…

29 May 2020

Coronavirus
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Mental capacity and coronavirus legislation

We’re working to ensure that the new coronavirus legislation is used appropriately, protecting the…

24 Apr 2020

Human rights
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Fighting for rights – UNISON v the Lord Chancellor (the tribunal fees case)

This podcast explores UNISON’s fight for rights and what the Supreme Court’s judgment means for…

26 Feb 2020

Human rights
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Defending democracy – Miller 2 (the prorogation case)

This podcast explores what the Supreme Court’s judgment means for defending democracy.

26 Feb 2020

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