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As geopolitical conflicts multiply, the widening gap between the rules of international law and the conduct of powerful states is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore
Lawyers have voiced support for judges and prosecutors of the International Criminal Court (ICC) subjected to US sanctions
Baroness Carr, the Lady Chief Justice, has set out a four-year programme of international work for the judiciary
On the frontlines of the rule of law: Roger Smith applauds the work of the Open Society Justice Initiative
A man suspected of insider trading has escaped extradition due to the double criminality rule, in a landmark case that ‘effectively overturns’ a 20-year-old House of Lords precedent.

NLJ celebrates the best of pro bono this week, with a trio of articles

The Supreme Court has blocked Russian proceedings brought in breach of an arbitration agreement, in a decision that appears to lower the bar on jurisdiction

It’s time to refocus attention on the administration of criminal justice in this former British colony. Dr Ping-fat Sze explains why

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) enjoyed an uptick in case filings in 2023, it reported last week

Marc Weller considers the latest development in Ukraine v Russia
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Thomson Hayton Winkley—Jordan Wallace

Thomson Hayton Winkley—Jordan Wallace

Thomson Hayton Winkley strengthens family law team

Ward Hadaway—Barnaby Rosenthall

Ward Hadaway—Barnaby Rosenthall

Construction lawyer returns to Ward Hadaway in Teesside role

Bird & Bird—Shahin Baghaei

Bird & Bird—Shahin Baghaei

Bird Bird hires leading legal transformation expert

NEWS
Legal aid deserts leave almost one in four without adequate access to justice
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has warned solicitors and law firms that using artificial intelligence does not alter their professional obligations, amid concerns over inaccurate legal material and client confidentiality
From forgotten interest claims to case-management appeals, a string of procedural developments offers useful—and occasionally cautionary—lessons for practitioners

Jonathan Fisher KC highlights that it now accounts for around 40% of criminal offences, with roughly 70% involving technology, and argues that the UK cannot simply prosecute its way out of the problem. Detection, investigation and prosecution all require improvement, while different fraud types demand tailored responses.

How forcefully can a litigant criticise a public authority before robust advocacy crosses the line into unreasonable conduct? 
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