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The High Court refused permission to challenge a modern slavery reasonable grounds decision, holding there was no arguable breach of guidance, irrationality, or fettering of discretion.
AOP, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2026] EWHC 971 (Admin) (24 April 2026)
Permission for judicial review was refused in a challenge to a modern slavery reasonable grounds decision. The court found no arguable error in treating the facts as fraud, not exploitation.
Moon Swee How & Anor v R. [2026] EWCA Crim 476 (17 April 2026)
The Court of Appeal held that section 2 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 does not require proof of the Article 4 ECAT “means” element and dismissed the appeals.
CGW, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2026] EWHC 858 (Admin) (13 April 2026)
The High Court quashed a negative Modern Slavery Act Conclusive Grounds decision, holding the reasons were irrational, inadequately reasoned, and failed to engage with key evidence.
The High Court quashed a negative Conclusive Grounds decision under the Modern Slavery Act 2015, finding inadequate reasons, irrationality, and failure to make further inquiries.
AYA & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2026] EWHC 552 (Admin) (11 March 2026)
Interim relief decision on trafficking-related removal challenges to France, addressing reconsideration of NRM decisions, victim identification, and AYA’s individual claim.
Assessment of damages in a modern slavery claim, with a composite award for false imprisonment and injury to feelings, plus separate awards for psychiatric injury, unpaid wages and exemplary damages.
COL v The United Arab Emirates [2026] EWHC 86 (KB) (22 January 2026)
The High Court assessed damages for a modern slavery claim, awarding sums for false imprisonment, psychiatric injury, exemplary damages, unpaid wages, and treatment costs.
EAV v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWCA Civ 1677 (19 December 2025)
The Court of Appeal dismissed linked asylum appeals by former trafficking victims from the Philippines, holding that economic vulnerability did not establish a Convention nexus.
The High Court held that victim identification had to continue after a Public Order Disqualification while the claimant remained in the UK, and quashed parts of the guidance.
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