Britain's state-owned energy company will not be allowed to use solar panels linked to Chinese slave labour, under changes to ...

Research by academics — notably at the UK’s Sheffield Hallam University — has alleged forced labour across much of the region’s polysilicon industry, and warned that the majority of global solar ...

Fast fashion shoppers need to think about where cheap clothes comes from before they make purchases, former Prime Minister ...

An amendment to the Great British Energy Bill will enable the company to ensure forced labour is not used in its supply ...

David Lowe, Partner and Head of Commercial Contacts at Gowling WLG, outlines what the new Modern Slavery Act guidance means - and why it raises the bar for business.

An MP fighting for anti-trafficking legislation says it is hard for prosecutors to take cases to court - but he is hopeful ...

Ed Miliband, the energy secretary, will on Wednesday introduce an amendment to legislation going through parliament that will force Great British Energy to ensure “slavery and human trafficking is not ...

Members consider House of Commons reasons for disagreeing to Lords amendment on modern slavery in energy supply chains.

There is no doubt that we desperately need to transition to low carbon alternatives, but without safeguards in place, the UK’s transition to net zero will be carried through on the backs of those in ...

to disclose modern slavery risks and instances of it in their supply chains, and to provide details of their supply chains. More importantly, with a narrow focus on transparency, the act has ...

A Brief Overview of the UK Modern Slavery Act The Act requires “commercial ... are not taking place in its own business or its supply chains. The Act indicates the following suggested content ...

On Monday 24 March 2025, the UK Government published updated statutory guidance for businesses on their supply chain obligations under the Modern Slavery Act 2015. In this update, we look at what this ...