R -v -LP and Others – Shrewsbury Crown Court.

R -v -LP and Others – Shrewsbury Crown Court.. Represented LP in a multi hander case where LP  had been charged with several counts of Possession with Intent to Supply Class A  drugs and Being concerned in supply Class A drugs. The Prosecution’s case related to a drugs line running in the Shropshire area. The complex investigation involved extensive mobile phone and cell site evidence. The modern slavery defence under s.45 Modern Slavery Act 2015 was raised. As part of the defence case, Adam Law Solicitors instructed a modern slavery expert who concluded JO was a victim of  Modern Slavery. JO had also been referred to the Single Competent Authority known as an NRM referral which provided a conclusive grounds decision that JO was a victim of Modern Slavery.  The case attracted media coverage.