Our response to the consultation on Section 38 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015

We responded to the consultation on Section 38 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015: Duty to Notify and Provide Information About Victims.

This document provides an overview of the consultation findings and key considerations regarding the implementation of a statutory Duty to Notify in Scotland, aimed at improving responses to human trafficking and exploitation.

The consultation questions are presented throughout the remainder of this document, along with our responses.

JustRight Scotland is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SC047818) which provides legal services through its limited liability partnership, JustRight Scotland LLP which trades as JustRight Scotland (SO305962). This firm has been authorised to act as solicitors by the Law Society of Scotland (Registered No 53703).

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