Natasha Draycott is a barrister in London and one of the most highly regarded and sought-after juniors of the UK Bar. Her practice is focused on Extradition and International Crime and Public Law. She is recognized as a leader in her field by both Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500. She was appointed to the prestigious Attorney General Panel in 2021.

Natasha Draycott has been nominated as Crime and Extradition junior of the year (2022), at the Legal 500, UK Bar Awards.

Tune in to this episode on modern slavery/human trafficking and hear Natasha and Cynthia discuss:

* Misconceptions about human trafficking

* How to spot the signs of modern slavery

* Locations with heightened incidence of human trafficking (and why)

* Industries most susceptible to modern slavery and human trafficking

Connect with Natasha on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natasha-draycott-769ab1251/

Resources mentioned during this episode:

* National Human Trafficking Hotline (24 hours, 7 days a week, multi-lingual) 888-373-7888 or Text HELP to 233733

* Report suspected trafficking to Federal law enforcement at (866) 347-2423

To learn more about, volunteer with and/or donate to the organizations highlighted in this episode in the fight against human trafficking, go to:

* Amnesty International https://www.amnesty.org/

* The Deliver Fund https://deliverfund.org/

* Safe Horizon https://www.safehorizon.org/

* TraffickCam App: http://traffickcam.com/about

* The Stop App: https://www.stopthetraffik.org/what-we-do/stopapp/

* Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT): https://truckersagainsttrafficking.org/

About your host, Cynthia Ribas:

Cynthia is a corporate lawyer and trial attorney with over 30 years experience representing people and businesses in both domestic and international matters. She currently serves as outside general counsel to small and medium-sized companies, representing them in a broad range of transactional and dispute resolution concerns.

Learn more and connect with/follow Cynthia:

* At website: https://www.ribaslegal.com

* On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-ribas-64a02930/

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