International
Extradition of four individuals could violate human rights as Westminster Magistrates Court rules no effective monitoring of Russian prisons
The Chief Magistrate has ruled that there is no effective independent monitoring of Russian prisons, which has resulted in discharging four individuals facing extradition. The Senior District judge found that there was a real risk of violating the individual’s rights under Article 3 of the European Court of Human Rights if they were extradited due […]
Court decision to delay port referendum will allow CPR Cayman Legal challenge
Mr Justice Owen, a Judge of the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands, this week ordered the suspension of the national referendum on whether to build a new port for cruise ships in George Town Harbour which had been due to take place on 19 December. Chris Buttler and Helen Mountfield QC were instructed by […]
Lord Ken Macdonald QC to deliver Criminal Law Lecture
Former UK Director of Public Prosecutions Lord Ken Macdonald QC has been confirmed as guest speaker for the annual HKU-Boase Cohen & Collins Criminal Law Lecture. Recognised as one of the country’s leading criminal, regulatory and international barristers, Lord Macdonald will address an audience comprising senior figures from the legal profession and law students in […]
Professor Christian Tams co-edits Oxford Commentary on the Statute of the International Court of Justice
Professor Christian Tams has co-edited the Oxford Commentary on the Statute of the International Court of Justice, a leading work on proceedings before the World Court. Now in its 3rd edition, the launch was celebrated with a panel debate featuring Judge Joan Donoghue of the ICJ, Professor André Nollkaemper and the two editors (Professor Christian […]
International Criminal Court considers the admissibility of the case against Saif Gaddafi
This week the Appeals Chamber of the ICC heard argument in an appeal brought by Saif Gaddafi. Mr Gaddafi faces an outstanding warrant for crimes against humanity, arising out of events in Libya in 2011. The issues in the appeal include (1) whether the case is admissible before the ICC in light of the fact […]