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Modern Slavery Act's Impact on Historic Abuse Cases

3/5/2026

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  • Leigh Day, the London-based law firm, told police the Modern Slavery Act is non-retrospective regarding historic allegations.
  • The Act, in force since July 2015, allows investigators to examine patterns of behavior that could be historic sexual abuse or sexual misconduct.
  • This interpretation may influence how past cases are approached and investigated.