international law – Page 15 – Current Awareness

PR (Sri Lanka) v Secretary of State for the Home Department; SS (Bangladesh) v Same; TC (Zimbabwe) v Same – WLR Daily

Posted August 17th, 2011 in appeals, asylum, immigration, international law, law reports, tribunals by sally

PR (Sri Lanka) v Secretary of State for the Home Department; SS (Bangladesh) v Same; TC (Zimbabwe) v Same [2011] EWCA Civ 988; [2011] WLR (D) 276

“The two tiers of the tribunal system operating in respect of immigration and asylum cases were, and were plainly to be regarded as, competent to determine whether there was a compelling reason why the particular issue on which an applicant’s claim which had failed twice before that system should be subjected to a third judicial process.”

WLR Daily, 11th August 2011

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Wreck Removal Convention Act 2011 – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 14th, 2011 in international law, legislation, shipping law, ships, wrecks by tracey

Wreck Removal Convention Act 2011 published

Full text of Act

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

NML Capital Ltd v Republic of Argentina – WLR Daily

Posted July 7th, 2011 in enforcement, international law, law reports, state immunity, Supreme Court by sally

NML Capital Ltd v Republic of Argentina [2011] UKSC 31; [2011] WLR (D) 220

“The Republic of Argentina was not entitled, by virtue of section 31 of the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982, to state immunity in respect of proceedings brought in England for the enforcement of a judgment obtained in New York. In addition, the terms of the agreement between the republic and the claimant, amounted to a waiver of immunity and a submission to the jurisdiction of the English court.”

WLR Daily, 6th July 2011

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Coalition refuses to ratify UN measure protecting domestic workers – The Guardian

Posted June 16th, 2011 in employment, international law, news, United Nations by sally

“The government has been accused of betraying Britain’s 200-year history in the fight against slavery and of isolating itself on the world stage after refusing to back an international convention protecting domestic workers from exploitation.”

Full story

The Guardian, 15th June 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Our panel of legal experts discuss UK’s basis for military action in Libya – The Guardian

Posted March 22nd, 2011 in international law, news, United Nations by sally

“International lawyers analyse the government’s statement.”

Full story

The Guardian, 21st March 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Targeting Gaddafi is allowed by UN resolution, international lawyers say – The Guardian

Posted March 21st, 2011 in armed forces, international law, Libya, news by sally

“Targeting Muammar Gaddafi and his military high command is permissible under the broadly drawn terms of the UN security council resolution, according to many international lawyers.”

Full story

The Guardian, 21st March 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Regina v Forsyth; Regina v Mabey – WLR Daily

Posted February 24th, 2011 in international law, law reports, orders in council, Supreme Court, ultra vires, United Nations by sally

Regina v Forsyth; Regina v Mabey [2011] UKSC 9; [2011] WLR (D) 52

“The power under section 1(1) of the United Nations Act 1946 to create a criminal offence by Order in Council so as to enforce a United Nations Security Council Resolution was not restricted to use at or about the same time as when the Resolution had been passed.”

WLR Daily, 23rd February 2011

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note that once a case has been reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

British firms face bribery blacklist, warns corruption watchdog – The Guardian

Posted February 1st, 2011 in bribery, international law, news by sally

“British companies may face international blacklisting as a result of the government’s attempts to water down the Bribery Act, the chairman of an international anti-corruption watchdog warned.”

Full story

The Guardian, 31st January 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Canon law has allowed abuse priests to escape punishment, says lawyer – The Guardian

Posted September 8th, 2010 in child abuse, international law, news, penalties, sexual offences, treaties by sally

“The system of law operated by the Vatican has allowed serious sex offenders to escape punishment and must be abandoned, says a prominent lawyer.”

Full story

The Guardian, 7th September 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Supreme court recognises gay asylum rights – The Guardian

Posted July 7th, 2010 in asylum, homosexuality, international law, news, refugees, Supreme Court by sally

“Judgment means lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people have the right to escape persecution.”

Full story

The Guardian, 7th July 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Plan to change war crimes law delayed by general election – The Guardian

Posted March 5th, 2010 in international law, news, private prosecutions, war crimes by sally

“Changes in the law to remove the threat of foreign politicians becoming victims of ‘politically motivated’ war crime arrests every time they visit Britain have been postponed until after the general election. The justice secretary, Jack Straw, said the decision to delay immediate legislation had been taken because the government recognised it was a controversial issue that involved the long-standing right of private prosecution.”

Full story

The Guardian, 5th March 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Government publishes international contract law guidance – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 1st, 2010 in contracts, international law, Ministry of Justice, news by sally

“The Ministry of Justice has published guidance to European Regulations on which law applies in international disputes. The guidance relates to new rules that came into force in December.”

Full story

OUT-LAW.com, 26th February 2010

Source: www.out-law.com

Genocide – Jack Straw to strengthen law – Ministry of Justice

Posted July 8th, 2009 in crimes against humanity, genocide, international law, press releases, war crimes by sally

“New plans to strengthen the law on genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity were announced by Justice Secretary Jack Straw today.”

Full press release

Ministry of Justice, 7th July 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

David Cameron calls for full inquiry into Binyam Mohamed torture claims – The Guardian

Posted March 12th, 2009 in intelligence services, international law, news, torture by sally

“David Cameron today (11 March) called for a full inquiry into British intelligence agencies’ alleged involvement in torture amid mounting concern that they may have breached international law.”

Full story

The Guardian, 11th March 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Miliband faces high court battle in UK over Gaza rights – The Guardian

Posted February 26th, 2009 in international law, news, weapons by sally

“The foreign secretary, David Miliband, has acted ‘in flagrant and continuing breach of international law’ in failing to suspend arms exports to Israel, the high court will be told.”

Full story

The Guardian, 25th February 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Lord Bingham attacks Bush for ‘cynical’ disregard for international law – The Times

Posted November 19th, 2008 in international law, Iraq, news, war by sally

“One of Britain’s most senior legal figures has castigated the Bush administration for its ‘cynical’ disregard for the rule of international law and the UK’s record as ‘an occupying power in Iraq’.”

Full story

The Times, 18th November 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

R (Gentle and another) v Prime Minister and others [2008] UKHL 20 – WLR Daily

Posted April 11th, 2008 in armed forces, human rights, international law, Iraq, law reports, war by sally

R (Gentle and another) v Prime Minister and others [2008] UKHL 20

“Art 2 of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, which provided that “everyone’s right to life shall be protected by law”, did not place the Government under a duty to members of the armed forces and their families to hold a public inquiry into whether it had obtained adequate legal advice on the lawfulness under international law of the invasion of Iraq.”

WLR Daily, 10th April 2008

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.