Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking Statement
Our Zero-Tolerance Commitment to Ethical Operations, Human Rights Protection, and Supply Chain Integrity
At AA Solicitors, we are dedicated to upholding the highest standards of professional ethics, integrity, and social responsibility. We operate with a strict zero-tolerance policy toward all forms of modern slavery, human trafficking, forced labor, child labor, and workplace exploitation within our firm, across our business operations, and throughout our broader supply chain.
As a premier commercial law firm, we recognize our responsibility to respect human rights and promote legal compliance. This Modern Slavery Statement outlines the proactive measures, due diligence frameworks, and governance policies AA Solicitors implements to ensure that modern slavery risks are identified, mitigated, and eradicated from our organizational ecosystem.
Organizational Structure & Business Operations
AA Solicitors is a full-service commercial law firm headquartered in Abuja, Nigeria, providing strategic legal counsel to domestic and multinational corporations, financial institutions, public sector entities, and high-net-worth individuals.
Our operations primarily encompass professional legal advisory, corporate transaction management, dispute resolution, and regulatory compliance. Given the professional nature of legal services, our direct operational risk regarding modern slavery is inherently low. However, we maintain rigorous vigilance across our corporate procurement activities, third-party service provider partnerships, and supply chain channels.
Policy Framework & Core Ethical Commitments
Our commitment to human rights and anti-slavery principles is embedded within our firm-wide governance policies and operational standards:
1. Universal Respect for Human Rights
We align our business practices with global human rights standards, including the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the International Labour Organization (ILO) Core Conventions, and national employment laws including the Nigerian Labour Act.
2. Workplace Equality & Fair Employment
Voluntary Employment: All employees, legal associates, and administrative personnel at AA Solicitors are hired on a voluntary basis. We strictly prohibit forced, bonded, or involuntary labor.
Fair Remuneration & Benefits: We ensure that all staff members are compensated fairly, receiving wages, statutory benefits, and working hours that meet or exceed legislative requirements.
Non-Discrimination & Dignity: We foster an inclusive, safe, and equitable work environment where harassment, coercion, and unlawful discrimination are prohibited.
3. Supplier & Contractor Code of Conduct
We require all third-party vendors, suppliers, contractors, and service providers to adhere to our ethical standards. Key expectations include:
Prohibition of forced, involuntary, or trafficked labor.
Strict compliance with statutory minimum age and child labor laws.
Provision of safe, humane, and fair working conditions for all workers.
Supply Chain Due Diligence & Risk Management
To ensure operational compliance, AA Solicitors maintains a risk-based due diligence framework covering all corporate procurement and outsourced services:
1. High-Risk Sector Vetting
We identify third-party procurement areas that carry potential modern slavery risks—such as facility management, cleaning, security, catering, IT hardware manufacturing, and office printing services. Vendors in these sectors undergo heightened screening prior to contract execution.
2. Contractual Safeguards
Our commercial procurement contracts include binding representations requiring suppliers to:
Comply with all applicable anti-slavery and human trafficking laws.
Maintain internal anti-slavery policies and enforce similar standards within their own sub-contractor networks.
Notify AA Solicitors immediately upon becoming aware of any potential modern slavery breach or human rights incident within their workforce.
3. Whistleblowing & Reporting Channels
We maintain a confidential Whistleblowing Policy that empowers employees, contractors, and external partners to report suspected unethical behavior, labor exploitation, or regulatory violations without fear of retaliation, victimization, or detriment.
Governance, Continuous Training, and Monitoring
1. Leadership Oversight
The Partners and Executive Leadership at AA Solicitors hold ultimate responsibility for enforcing our anti-slavery policies, monitoring supply chain risks, and reviewing compliance performance annually.
2. Employee Training & Awareness
We provide targeted guidance to key internal stakeholders—particularly personnel involved in human resources, office management, and commercial procurement—to ensure they can identify indicators of modern slavery, assess vendor risks, and enforce compliance protocols.
3. Performance Review & Continuous Improvement
AA Solicitors periodically evaluates the effectiveness of its anti-slavery measures by monitoring key performance indicators, including:
Completion of vendor background checks and compliance attestations.
Prompt investigation and resolution of any reported whistleblowing concerns.
Ongoing review of procurement policies to reflect evolving statutory standards and legal best practices.
Contact Information & Compliance Reporting
If you have questions regarding this Modern Slavery Statement, or if you wish to report a potential compliance concern regarding our operations or supply chain, please contact our Compliance Unit:
Email:
compliance@aasolicitors.orgGeneral Inquiries Desk:
info@aasolicitors.orgOffice Address: Unit 74 PHDL Shopping Complex, Mabilla Barack, Asokoro, FCT-Abuja.