The WLR Daily case summaries
[2018] WLR(D) 692
Queen’s Bench Division
Regina (K and another) v Secretary of State for the Home Department
[2018] EWHC 2951 (Admin)
2018 Oct 30, 31; Nov 8
Mostyn J
— Human trafficking— Victim— Provision of services and support to victims of trafficking— Secretary of State purporting to reduce weekly subsistence amount payable to trafficking victims to equivalent amount payable to asylum seekers— Whether purported reduction breaching terms of contract with services provider— Whether “subsistence” meaning minimum necessary to stave off destitution— Whether trafficking victims entitled to greater support and assistance than “subsistence” payable to asylum seekers— Need for Government to provide statutory guidance—
Modern Slavery Act 2015 (c 30), s 49
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Council Directive 2003/9/EC, art 13(2)
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Parliament and Council Directive 2011/36/EU, recital (18)