Human Rights
Lord Chancellor nominates trio of barristers to replace UK judge on European Court of Human Rights
Nominees include Hugh Mercer KC, Sam Wordsworth KC and Deok Joo Rhee KC
Sidley unveils triple partner raid on Weil in London private funds push
Weil’s global private funds co-head, Ed Gander, to be joined by Stephen Fox and Peter Boulle in coming weeks
Former ICJ president Joan Donoghue joins Twenty Essex as an arbitrator
Retired American judge took unusual step last year of correcting media reports over controversial ICJ Gaza genocide ruling
IBA denounces Trump sanctions against the International Criminal Court
IBA executive director Mark Ellis says US sanctions ‘weaken the rule of law globally’
Day of the Endangered Lawyer returns with focus on Belarus
Day highlights global risks practitioners face, while IBA launches latest rule of law initiative for the public
Leading Pakistani human rights lawyer to co-chair IBA’s Human Rights Institute
Hina Jilani has succeeded distinguished Swedish lawyer Anne Ramberg
Lawyers among 45 pro-democracy activists sentenced to prison by Hong Kong court
Western governments and human rights groups condemn city’s largest national security prosecution to date
IBA awards honour lawyers for human rights, pro bono achievements
Lawyers based in the Netherlands, India and Pakistan picked up awards at the 2024 IBA Annual Conference held in Mexico City
Neuberger resigns from media freedom panel over Hong Kong judicial role
Decision follows court’s controversial rejection of appeal by pro-democracy demonstrators
Chain reactions: luxury brands risk new human rights scrutiny in UK courts
King & Spalding lawyers Sir Max Hill, Aaron Stephens and Peter Hood discuss how luxury brands could risk criminal prosecution if their supply chains are exposed to forced labour
‘Giant of the profession’ – IBA mourns death of former president Sternford Moyo
Revered Zimbabwean lawyer – the first African IBA president – has died aged 68
Two retired UK judges resign from Hong Kong’s top court
Decision of Lords Collins and Sumption comes amid mounting concern over rule of law
Hundreds of UK lawyers raise concerns over deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza
A letter from more than 600 legal professionals and academics has called on the UK government to suspend arms sales to Israel
Landmark EU corporate sustainability legislation on hold after U-turn by Germany
European Council fails to approve Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive over bureaucracy fears
Bar Council welcomes London-based barrister’s release from detention in Pakistan
Abdullah Mumtaz Kahloon is standing as an opposition candidate in next month’s general election
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