Enforcement Update — Wrongdoing in Supply Chains; Six Months on from R(WUC) v NCA
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There have been a number of recent developments in enforcement and litigation matters relating to exploitation in supply chains.
In this article, we highlight the recent Court of Appeal matter, R(WUC) v NCA, in England involving cotton imports from Xinjiang in China which highlights criminal liability issues for companies with international supply chains. We look at recent developments in both government enforcement matters and private litigation claims brought against leading brands in matters emanating from wrongdoing within supply chains more generally. Our Enforcement Tracker shows there has been a broader crackdown on labour abuses across the globe in various sectors, as exampled by the recent rulings by the Court of Milan against Giorgio Armani and Dior, and the appeal by migrant workers against Dyson in the UK and Malaysia.
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Subscribe nowWith thanks to William Glover (Director) and Jessica Solsberg (Solicitor) co-authors of this article.