ILPA Briefing for Modern Slavery Bill House of Lords' Second Reading 17 November

This briefing http://www.ilpa.org.uk/resources.php/30337/ilpa-briefing-for-house-of-lords-17-november-2014-second-reading-of-the-modern-slavery-bill-17-novem covers, in particular, Legal Aid should be restored for all victims of trafficking and slavery, from the first point of contact with a lawyer

• Clause 49 Presumption about Age clause must be strengthened so that the presumption will remain in place for the duration of any age dispute

• The Overseas Domestic Workers visa should be restored so that these workers do not continue to be tied to one employer and thereby put at risk of abuse

• Guardians should be provided for all separated migrant children with full legal responsibility and powers to act in their best interests