Full report on university student's legal action
An unemployed university graduate who says she was forced to take an unpaid job stacking shelves at Poundland has begun an historic legal challenge against the government.
Cait Reilly from Birmingham claims it was a breach of her human rights.
The twenty three year old had to leave her voluntary work placement at a museum in order to take up the bargain store job. She feared if she didn't she would lose her job-seekers allowance.
High Court ruling in 'forced work' case
A judge has rejected graduate Cait Reilly's claim that a scheme requiring her to work for free breached human rights laws banning slavery.
Action against Government over Poundland labour claims
A Birmingham University graduate, challenging a Government scheme that she says forced her to work for free in Poundland, arrives in court.
Graduate says Government forces her to work at Poundland
A Birmingham University graduate is challenging a Government work experience scheme that she says forced her to work for free in Poundland