Dan Johnson and David
Buckle (Consultant Solicitors with Cubism Law) are delighted to announce that as
part of their on-going pro-bono legal advice and assistance activities, they
have recently legally advised and assisted the Anti-Trafficking And Labour
Exploitation Unit (ATLEU) with its initial contractual arrangements
(immediately post its formation) - so as to allow the further development of
its highly socially responsible activities.
ATLEU is a newly
established not-for-profit organisation which will be based (in the short term
at), and which will work in association with Islington Law Centre (led by Ms.
Ruth Hayes). ATLEU provides legal
representation to victims of people trafficking and labour exploitation.
ATLEU’s founders (Clara
Connolly, Jamila Duncan-Bosu, Emmy Gibbs, Victoria Marks and Juliette Nash) have
developed specialist expertise in this area of law, arising by virtue of their
historic work at North Kensington Law Centre with victims of such oppression
and exploitation.
ATLEU seeks to assist
such victims to obtain both (i) safety and (ii) redress against those who have oppressed
and exploited them. ATLEU aims to
develop jurisprudence to enhance victims’ rights by taking a strategic approach
to litigation and identifying suitable test cases to pursue. ATLEU provide a comprehensive and dedicated
service providing legal advice to victims in immigration and asylum, employment
and housing and community care (as well as civil claims for compensation).
ATLEU works closely
with all the major agencies supporting victims of people trafficking and labour
exploitation and ATLEU accepts both London based and national referrals. ATLEU work closely with London’s leading
chambers that assist clients on a pro bono basis where necessary. ATLEU has close links with leading city law firms
(including Cubism Law) which represent clients pro bono to enforce court and /
or tribunal awards. ATLEU also operate a
volunteer scheme and encourage applications from those with relevant experience
and an interest in our work.
Islington Law centre
was advised in relation to these arrangements by Ms. Harriet Gaillard (and
colleagues) at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP.
Dan Johnson (Consultant
Solicitor with Cubism Law) said: – “The
work of ATLEU is a quite different from the general corporate, finance and
commercial legal advice and assistance which I habitually provide to clients. It was enlightening for me to more fully
understand that in one of the richest cities in the world and in a developed world
economy, numerous people are working in conditions akin to that of slavery”.
Jamila Duncan-Bosu (Founder
of ATLEU) said: – “It was a pleasure to be
introduced to Dan Johnson (by David Buckle) and to work with Dan, who provided
timely, appropriate and highly constructive legal advice and assistance to us
at a very busy time. We look forward to
calling upon (David and) Dan’s further legal services in the future - as and
when ATLEU may require them”.
More information with
regard to Dan Johnson may be found at: – www.linkedin.com/in/danrjohnson
More information with
regard to David Buckle may be found at: – www.linkedin.com/in/davidbuckle1
More information with
regard to Cubism Law may be found at: – www Cubismlaw.com
116 – 118 Chancery
Lane
London
WC2A 1PP
Tel. +44 (0)20 7831
0101
Fax. +44 (0)20 7831 0001
More information with
regard to ATLEU may be found at: – www.atleu.org.uk
The Anti Trafficking
and Labour Exploitation Unit (ATLEU)
Islington Law Centre232 Hornsey Road
London
N7 7LL
Tel: +44 (0)20 7700 7311
Fax: +44 (0)20 7700 4315
You can contact any
of ATLEU’s caseworkers directly (as follows):-
Clara Connolly: clarac@islingtonlaw.org.uk
Jamila Duncan-Bosu: jamilad-b@islingtonlaw.org.ukEmily-Anna Gibbs: emily-annag@islingtonlaw.org.uk
Victoria Marks: victoriam@islingtonlaw.org.uk
Juliette Nash: julietten@islingtonlaw.org.uk
