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Browsing Archive February, 2017

  • Public International Law 0

    Diplomatic immunity: where are we now?

    Alison Macdonald QC examines the state of the law on the immunities of State officials in light of attempts to arrest an Egyptian general for torture. ...

    On February 28, 2017 / By Legal Support Service
  • News Round-up 0

    The view from outside – the week in review 20 – 26 Feb

    This week's update includes an investigation into treatment of children in UK prisons, calls on the UK to contribute to the safe abortion fund and consideration of the ...

    On February 27, 2017 / By Legal Support Service
  • Public International Law 1

    Where now for international law in the domestic courts?

    Lessons learned from three recent landmark judgments of the UK Supreme Court: we report on a panel discussion by counsel in the cases, looking at the effect of ...

    On February 23, 2017 / By Rachael Aitken
  • Comparative Law 0

    The view from the US: The Kiobel case, and how a little-known US law can be used as a litigation tool overseas

    Upasana Khatri of EarthRights International examines a new development in the long-running Kiobel litigation against Shell: how litigants abroad can seek pre-action discovery of documents in the US. ...

    On February 22, 2017 / By Upasana Khatri
  • Criminal Law 0

    Closing the net: international law and fugitives in Northern Cyprus

    Alison Macdonald QC looks at a recent case on whether the UK's international obligations permit it to co-operate with law enforcement authorities in a non-recognised State ...

    On February 21, 2017 / By Legal Support Service
  • News Round-up 0

    The view from outside – the week in review 13 – 19 Feb

    This week's update includes Save the Children's reaction to the change in the refugee children policy and consideration of Theresa May's 'take it or leave it' vote. ...

    On February 20, 2017 / By Legal Support Service
  • Arbitration 0

    Practical lessons for arbitrating against a State: Gold Reserve Part 2

    In the second part of our analysis of Gold Reserve v Venezuela, Angeline Welsh looks at some important lessons about the practicalities of bringing an arbitration claim against ...

    On February 17, 2017 / By Legal Support Service
  • Arbitration 0

    The English court steps into the shoes of a treaty tribunal: Gold Reserve Part 1

    Gold Reserve v Venezuela holds the distinguished position of being the only case to feature in our lists of both the top international law and top arbitration cases ...

    On February 16, 2017 / By Legal Support Service
  • News Round-up 0

    The view from outside – the week in review 6 – 12 Feb

    This week's update includes the Campaign Against the Arms Trade High Court challenge to the UK Government's exporting of military equipment and the art 50 bill progress. ...

    On February 13, 2017 / By Legal Support Service
  • Public International Law 0

    Do Ministers have to comply with international law?

    Eleanor Mitchell examines a controversial change to the Ministerial Code, which drops the express requirement to comply with international law. Does this mean that ministers no longer have ...

    On February 13, 2017 / By Eleanor Mitchell
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