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International Bar Groups Call for Nation-States to 'Evacuate' At-Risk Judges and Lawyers From Afghanistan

About 250 female judges inside Afghanistan, some of whom have previously tried and sentenced Taliban members, are believed to be at particularly grave risk, the bar groups said. In January, even before U.S. military forces withdrew from Afghanistan, two female judges were assassinated in Kabul.
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Hong Kong Law Society Candidate Withdraws From Council Election Citing Threats to Safety

Jonathan Ross, who has been a Hong Kong Law Society council member since 2017, has withdrawn his candidacy due to alleged threats.
3 minute read

International Edition

Australian Judge Sexually Harassed 2 Women, Court Inquiry Finds

The women were subject to inappropriate communication and unwelcome hugs, the inquiry found.
2 minute read

International Edition

South African Law Firms Hail Sentencing of Former President Zuma as Landmark Judgment

"In short, the message is clear: Citizens, corporates and state officials alike defy courts at their peril," said one lawyer of the judgment.
4 minute read

International Edition

With 'Pro Bono on Steroids,' Law Firms Met Immense Need by Rising to the Occasion

Internationally, the number of hours spent on pro bono work was up significantly, as it was in the U.S. The pandemic, the death of George Floyd and a contentious U.S. election created an unprecedented need for pro bono assistance in 2020.
9 minute read

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Driving ESG: It's More Than Legal Advice

"We can't just pigeon-hole ourselves as lawyers," Saudi Aramco attorney Paul Sharobeem said. "It's really helpful when lawyers can jump in and really see the big picture."
3 minute read

International Edition

Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission

An entire section of the report, published in December 2015, is dedicated to the area of justice and includes two calls to action related in particular to legal education and cultural competency training for lawyers.
3 minute read

International Edition

Two More Top Firms Offer to Cover Costs of Staff Fertility Treatment

The schemes will apply to U.K. employees at both firms and are the latest examples of law firms extending staff health benefits.
2 minute read

International Edition

Activist Barrister Arrested in Hong Kong on Tiananmen Crackdown Anniversary

The arrest of Chow Hang-tung, a barrister at Harcourt Chambers, came a day after a leading British judge announced that she will quit Hong Kong's highest court next month.
3 minute read

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A&O Brought In to Advise Middle Eastern Emirate as Dechert Torture Claims Battle Continues

The firm is acting for Ras Al Khaimah on privilege matters relating to the case.
3 minute read

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