Modern slavery sentences
Dr. Sally Penni MBE
Practicing Barrister at Law |TEDx Speaker|Bencher Gray’s Inn| Author 16 books| Non Exec Dir| Host of Talking Law Podcast|Host of The Law and Guidance Podcast |CCMI. FRSA. CEO WITLUK & WOMEN delegate for UN Delegation.
Last year, I wrote about new sentences for Modern slavery. They seem justified given the UN report out just now
New sentencing guidelines for modern slavery offences and unauthorised use of a trade mark come into effect (1 October 2021).
Modern slavery offences
The first sentencing guidelines for offenders convicted of modern slavery offences including slavery, forced labour, human trafficking or an offence committed to facilitate human trafficking will come into effect on 1 October 2021.
They will give judges and magistrates dedicated guidance to follow when sentencing offenders guilty of offences under the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
The guidelines apply to adult offenders in England and Wales and cover the following offences:
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Unauthorised use of a trade mark offences
New sentencing guidelines for individuals?and organisations convicted of unauthorised use of a trade mark in England and Wales come into effect on 1 October 2021. The two separate guidelines apply to the single offence of using a trade mark without the owner’s consent contrary to?section 92 of the Trade Marks Act 1994 (external link, opens in a new tab) – which can include possessing or selling counterfeit goods, or counterfeiting or possessing the means of counterfeiting goods, with a view to making a gain or causing a loss.
The guidelines, Organisations: Unauthorised use of a trade mark (external link, opens in a new tab), and Individuals: Unauthorised use of a trade mark (external link, opens in a new tab), will apply to adult offenders in all courts across England and Wales. They will replace the 2008 magistrates’ courts guideline, which applies to individuals only.New sentencing guidelines for modern slavery offences and unauthorised use of a trade mark come into effect today (1 October 2021).
Modern slavery offences
The first sentencing guidelines for offenders convicted of modern slavery offences including slavery, forced labour, human trafficking or an offence committed to facilitate human trafficking will come into effect on 1 October 2021.
They will give judges and magistrates dedicated guidance to follow when sentencing offenders guilty of offences under the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
The guidelines apply to adult offenders in England and Wales and cover the following offences:
?
Unauthorised use of a trade mark offences
New sentencing guidelines for individuals?and organisations convicted of unauthorised use of a trade mark in England and Wales come into effect on 1 October 2021. The two separate guidelines apply to the single offence of using a trade mark without the owner’s consent contrary to?section 92 of the Trade Marks Act 1994 (external link, opens in a new tab) – which can include possessing or selling counterfeit goods, or counterfeiting or possessing the means of counterfeiting goods, with a view to making a gain or causing a loss.
The guidelines, Organisations: Unauthorised use of a trade mark (external link, opens in a new tab), and Individuals: Unauthorised use of a trade mark (external link, opens in a new tab), will apply to adult offenders in all courts across England and Wales. They will replace the 2008 magistrates’ courts guideline, which applies to individuals only.
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1 年The huge numbers of victims of Global Modern Slavery is truly shocking. The innocence of the victims of enslavement stands in contrast to the darkness of the perpetrators. Any light and justice is of great value. Thank You!
2024 Award Recipient of The University of Melbourne Arts Alumni in Leadership | Aspiring Commercial Lawyer | Former Business Director | Cyber Policy Analyst
1 年Very Amazing. Modern slavery, unfortunately, exists and the real people putting in the talents and hardwork are being exploited on a daily basis, stolen by terrible ones that exist in our capitalist system runs our whole global economy. I have just shared it in my webinar today about it as I have myself also been a victim of these acts where O was exploited, trafficked and violently suppressed when I start claiming my credits and hardwork for what I worked hard for throughout my journey. I need to speak up about it. #AntiHumanTrafficking #CrimePrevention