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Hong Kong Issues Bounty for Arrests of Pro-Democracy Lawyers

A large financial reward has been offered for information about the eight individuals, which include a former Kennedys partner, an ex-Herbert Smith lawyer and two ex-legislators.
2 minute read

International Edition

Members of Parliament Fail in Bid to Convince US Supreme Court to Hear Case of Convicted UK Citizen

Sixty-one members of Parliament signed an amicus brief in a bid to secure the release of Krishna Maharaj, a U.K. citizen who has presented substantial evidence that he did not commit the murders for which he was convicted. He has been in prison for 36 years.
2 minute read

International Edition

Hong Kong Reserves Right to Bar Foreign Lawyer Representation on National Security Cases

The new rules will now officially require local courts to obtain the chief executive's approval before a foreign lawyer can represent a client in national security cases.
2 minute read

International Edition

Reed Smith Submits Petition to US Supreme Court on Behalf of UK Politicians

A group of cross-party members of Parliament is pushing for the release from prison of a U.K. citizen who has presented substantial evidence that he is innocent of crimes for which he was convicted in the U.S. three decades ago.
4 minute read

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Australian Law Firms Back Constitutional Recognition for First Nations People

Many Australian law firms are supporting a referendum that, if passed, would recognize First Nations peoples in Australia's Constitution and create an Indigenous body to advise the Parliament on policies and projects relating to Indigenous peoples. The vote will take place later this year.
6 minute read

International Edition

White & Case to Advise on European Court Transgender Case

The transgender man has a UK gender certificate from the time the UK was treated as an EU member state.
2 minute read

International Edition

Northwestern Law Honors Guatemalan Judge for Human Rights, Anti-Corruption Work

Judge Miguel Ángel Gálvez was recognized for the decades he spent holding perpetrators of war and other crimes accountable for their actions.
3 minute read

International Edition

Why a Special Tribunal on Ukraine is Critical for Justice for All

In the absence of other options, we need to focus on establishing an ad hoc international tribunal, write Aarif Abraham and Dr Carrie McDougall.
5 minute read

International Edition

Law Firms in UK Flock to Provide Pro Bono Support to Refugees

Law firms focused much of their pro bono efforts on the consequences of the humanitarian crises taking place in both Afghanistan and Ukraine.
6 minute read

International Edition

Judges Known for Sexual Harassment Should Be Identified, Courts in Victoria Australia Urged

The report by retired judge Julie Dodds-Streeton KC did concede, however, that it is difficult to take strong action against judges given their 'constitutionally-protected status'.
4 minute read

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