In this edition, Paul Lister, Director of Legal Services at Associated British Foods, discusses his thinking on ethical trade and some of the challenges in his role at an international food, ingredients and retail group... John F Sherman III, General Counsel of Shift, looks at the need for business lawyers to provide wise counsel to clients on human rights and an interview with Nick Bryan-Brown of Blackpeak Group looks at how to approach advising banks on human trafficking risks... This edition also includes an analysis of the role and responsibilities of businesses in championing LGBT equality from Sarah Foster and Lynn Pasterny of Stonewall alongside a case study on Barclays’ LGBT inclusion journey in India... “The common thread running through contributions to this edition is that –  whether from business, civil society, financial institutions, the legal profession, local community groups, government – we all play a part in furthering the protection and realisation of human rights.” [also refers to Primark, Barclays]