Category: war

EXTRADITION: An Introduction – 5SAH

Posted November 1st, 2024 in chambers articles, disclosure, extradition, freedom of expression, human rights, international law, news, Russia, spying, Supreme Court, Ukraine, war by tracey

‘Extradition is a tool that allows countries to stretch law enforcement beyond its borders. It can be used to promote international co-operation and positive relations between states, but it can also give rise to power struggles and be used as an instrument for political gains. As such, extradition occupies a unique space, creating a tension between upholding human rights, resisting political interference and upholding international treaty obligations. In this extradition article, the team at 5SAH looks back at the key moments in extradition law from the last 12 months and looks forward to what might be on the horizon.’

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5SAH , 21st October 2024

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Religious hate crimes at record levels in England and Wales, official figures show – The Guardian

Posted October 11th, 2024 in hate crime, Islam, Israel, Judaism, news, religious discrimination, statistics, war by sally

‘Religious hate crimes in England and Wales have soared by 25% to record levels, coinciding with the Israel-Hamas conflict, government statistics show.’

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The Guardian, 10th October 2024

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Met Police ‘didn’t get everything right’ as report shows impact of protests on tourism and public services – The Independent

Posted September 9th, 2024 in climate change, Crown Prosecution Service, demonstrations, environmental protection, immigration, Israel, news, police, prosecutions, public interest, public order, violent disorder, war by tracey

‘The Metropolitan Police “didn’t get everything right” in policing recent large-scale protests, as a new report reveals the impact caused on tourism, retail and public service finances.’

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The Independent, 9th September 2024

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Lawyers seeking arms export ban submit claims of Israeli war crimes to UK court – The Guardian

Posted August 20th, 2024 in export controls, international law, Israel, news, war, war crimes, weapons by tracey

‘Claims of Palestinians being tortured, left untreated in hospital and unable to escape constant bombardment have been submitted to the high court in London by lawyers seeking an order preventing the UK government continuing to grant arms export licences to British companies selling arms to Israel.’

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The Guardian, 19th August 2024

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‘We’re not allowed to bring our baby from Ukraine’: Refugees refused after sudden UK rule change – The Independent

Posted May 13th, 2024 in asylum, children, families, government departments, immigration, news, Russia, Ukraine, visas, war by tracey

‘A Ukrainian refugee couple who fled to the UK have been refused permission for their two-year-old daughter to join them after the government suddenly changed its sponsorship rules, The Independent can reveal.’

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The Independent, 12th May 2024

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Anti-suit injunction issued by English court to halt Russian proceedings – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 29th, 2024 in appeals, injunctions, jurisdiction, news, Russia, sanctions, Supreme Court, Ukraine, war by tracey

‘A ruling requiring a Gazprom entity, RusChemAlliance (RCA), to bring an end to litigation proceedings in Russia was upheld by the UK Supreme Court on Tuesday, in a complex case that has raised questions relating to the jurisdiction of courts and the interpretation of arbitration agreements.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 23rd April 2024

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Man convicted of murdering stranger in Hartlepool and trying to kill housemate – The Guardian

Posted April 26th, 2024 in asylum, attempted murder, immigration, Islam, Israel, news, war by sally

‘A 45-year-old man has been found guilty of murdering a complete stranger, telling police he wanted to kill people because of the conflict in Gaza.’

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The Guardian, 25th April 2024

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Ukrainians granted sanctuary in Britain sent to live with suspected gangsters – The Independent

Posted April 15th, 2024 in asylum, gangs, government departments, immigration, news, refugees, Russia, Ukraine, war by tracey

‘Ukrainian refugees fleeing the horrors of war to find sanctuary in British homes were sent to live with suspected gangsters under the government’s flagship Homes for Ukraine scheme, The Independent can reveal.’

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The Independent, 14th April 2024

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Fourth former UK supreme court judge signs letter over Israeli actions in Gaza – The Guardian

Posted April 5th, 2024 in genocide, government departments, international law, Israel, judges, news, Supreme Court, war, war crimes, weapons by michael

‘Lord Carnwath joins Lady Hale, who was president of the UK’s highest court, and lords Sumption and Wilson, in urging ministers to act to prevent the “plausible risk” of genocide in Gaza.’

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The Guardian, 4th April 2024

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Former supreme court judges say UK arming Israel breaches international law – The Guardian

Posted April 4th, 2024 in genocide, international law, international trade, Israel, judges, news, war, weapons by tracey

‘Three former supreme court justices, including the court’s former president Lady Hale, are among more than 600 lawyers, academics and retired senior judges warning that the UK government is breaching international law by continuing to arm Israel.’

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The Guardian, 3rd April 2024

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Case Comment: Herculito Maritime Ltd and Ors v Gunvor International BV and Ors [2024] UKSC 2 – UKSC Blog

Posted February 29th, 2024 in charterparties, insurance, news, piracy, shipping law, war by sally

‘On 17 January 2024, the Supreme Court handed down judgment in Herculito Maritime Ltd & Ors v Gunvor International BV & Ors unanimously dismissing the appeal. In this post David McKie, Partner at CMS, comments on that judgment.’

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UKSC Blog, 27th February 2024

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High court rejects legal challenge over UK arms sales to Israel – The Guardian

Posted February 21st, 2024 in government departments, human rights, international law, Israel, news, war, weapons by sally

‘The high court has dismissed a case urging the suspension of UK arms sales to Israel.’

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The Guardian, 20th February 2024

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Home Office plans new protest offences and anti-Zionism is a protected belief – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted February 14th, 2024 in bills, criminal justice, demonstrations, employment, employment tribunals, equality, freedom of expression, government departments, human rights, international law, Israel, news, public order, unfair dismissal, universities, war by sally

‘The Home Office has announced its intention to create new offences relating to actions taken by attendees at protests. The plans include making it an offence to possess flares or pyrotechnics at a protest, to wear a face covering at a protest, and to climb on war memorials. The changes will be added as amendments to the Criminal Justice Bill. The Home Office has emphasised that the new rules are not a blanket ban on face coverings, and only apply where the protester’s intention is to conceal their identity.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 12th February 2024

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Unmanaged illegal migration brings rule of law into disrepute – Chalk – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted February 2nd, 2024 in immigration, international law, news, rule of law, Russia, Ukraine, war by sally

‘Unmanaged illegal migration risks bringing the rule of law into disrepute, the lord chancellor said last night. In a speech to legislators and lawyers during a visit to the US, Alex Chalk MP said such migration “disregards borders and is putting undue pressure on the national systems of rules-based countries like ours and is a fundamental challenge to our democracies.”‘

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Law Society's Gazette, 1st February 2024

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Top Cases of 2023: the good, the bad and the legally complicated – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted January 30th, 2024 in abortion, asylum, coronavirus, coroners, deportation, expert witnesses, genocide, human rights, inquiries, news, Rwanda, war by tracey

‘As the dust settles on another year, it is (just about still) time to look back over the year gone to review some of the most dramatic, legally interesting or impactful cases of the year gone by. As ever, this is only a selection of the top cases of the year, but as a whole they reveal yet another year in which the courts have been drawn into the centre of the most important social and political debates of the society in which they find themselves.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 29th January 2024

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Financial Sanction and Free Speech in the High Court – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted January 26th, 2024 in Administrative Court, freedom of expression, human rights, media, news, Russia, sanctions, Ukraine, war by sally

‘Graham Phillips, the Claimant, is a British national and video blogger who posts content from the Donbass dressed in Russian military fatigues. He says he is a journalist who provides a “counterbalance” to widespread western misunderstanding of the true situation in Ukraine but the Administrative Court disagrees. On 12 January 2024, it handed down judgment in R (Phillips) v Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs [2024] EWHC 32 (Admin), in which it upheld the Government’s view that the Claimant is a propagandist for Russia who is lawfully subject to a sanctions regime which allows the state to freeze his assets.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 25th January 2024

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Hitler partly to blame for 2021 blast damage, Court of Appeal confirms – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted December 19th, 2023 in explosives, insurance, news, war by tracey

‘A judge was correct to find that damage caused by the detonation of a 79-year-old German bomb was the fault of the Luftwaffe and not a 2021 bomb disposal squad, the Court of Appeal has ruled. In University of Exeter v Allianz Insurance plc, three judges led by Lord Justice Coulson dismissed an appeal by the University of Exeter against a High Court ruling earlier this year over a denied insurance claim for damage caused.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 18th December 2023

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Andy McDonald sues Tory MP who accused him of ‘seeking to justify’ Hamas atrocity – The Guardian

Posted November 3rd, 2023 in damages, defamation, Israel, news, political parties, war by tracey

‘A suspended Labour MP is suing the Conservative MP Chris Clarkson, who accused him of “seeking to justify the murderous actions of Hamas” in the Israel-Hamas conflict.’

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The Guardian, 3rd November 2023

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CPS prosecution guidance on protests and demonstrations in light of the Middle East conflict – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted October 16th, 2023 in criminal damage, criminal justice, Crown Prosecution Service, demonstrations, freedom of expression, hate crime, Israel, news, proscribed organisations, public order, terrorism, war by tracey

‘The CPS is aware that following the recent disturbing events in the Middle East, the public and many different communities may be concerned about protests or demonstrations. The CPS recognises that whilst in the main demonstrations and protests will be peaceful and lawful, there may be incidents of public disorder and it is possible that some individuals may commit criminal offences.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 13th October 2023

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

UK to declare Wagner group a terrorist organisation – The Guardian

Posted September 6th, 2023 in government departments, news, proscribed organisations, Russia, terrorism, Ukraine, war by sally

‘The Wagner mercenary group will be declared a terrorist organisation, the Home Office has announced.’

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The Guardian, 5th September 2023

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