Judge Aydin Sedaf Akay continues to remain in detention in Turkey, where he is one of tens of thousands of people arrested following the failed coup in July. The Turkish authorities have ignored a court order by a UN court for the release of the judge by 14 February. Akay was on the judicial panel considering whether Rwandan Augustin Ngirabatware had been wrongfully convicted of genocide. The court says Akay’s detention is illegal because of his diplomatic immunity as a UN judge, and his detention is delaying the case.
16 February 2017
Judge Akay
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Ward Hadaway—19 promotions
19 promotions across national offices, including two new partners
Brabners—Ruth Hargreaves
Partner promoted to head of corporate team
Slater Heelis—Liam Hall, Jordan Bear & Joe Madigan
Chester office expansion accelerates with triple appointment
NEWS
The Court of Appeal’s decision in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys has reignited debate over what exactly counts as the ‘conduct of litigation’ in modern legal practice
A controversial High Court financial remedies ruling has reignited debate over secrecy, non-disclosure and fairness in divorce proceedings involving hidden wealth
Britain’s deferred prosecution agreement regime is undergoing a significant shift, with prosecutors placing renewed emphasis on corporate cooperation, reform and early self-reporting
The High Court has upheld the Metropolitan Police’s live facial recognition policy, rejecting claims that its deployment unlawfully interferes with privacy and protest rights
As AI chatbots increasingly provide legal and commercial advice, English law is beginning to confront who should bear responsibility when automated systems get things wrong
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