Nina can now be deployed by JRR-UN Women to national, international and regional accountability and transitional justice mechanisms, to ensure these bodies have the necessary expertise to investigate and prosecute sexual and gender-based crimes. [Read more here] …
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Sailesh Mehta – published in the Law Gazette After two weeks of prevarication the Saudi government has admitted that the dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered in their consulate in Istanbul. Details have been drip-fed to the media by the Turkish authorities, which have contained an unusual amount of detail …
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By Klentiana Mahmutaj – published in Business Human Rights This blog is part of the Reflections on the Zero Draft blog series on the proposed binding treaty on business and human rights. We present this series as part of our work to highlight key developments and opportunities for change, with …
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Chris Henley QC, Chair of the Criminal Bar Association, Monday Message and Chair’s Update on 12/11/18 “On October 2017 the CBA commissioned Professor Laura Hoyano to conduct comprehensive empirical research into the operation of section 41 in the courts of England and Wales. We will publish it very …
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Criminal Barrister, Max Hill QC has been interviewed by Red Lion Chambers as he officially stepped down from the role of Head of Chambers ahead of his new position commencing on 1st November as Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). Interviewed by prominent Human Rights and Criminal Barrister David Malone, Max spoke at length about his …
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Think very carefully’ before agreeing to go just with the ABE video interview, Hallett VP has warned. Laura Hoyano explains why a tactical decision not to cross-examine a competent vulnerable witness is a risky strategy Published in Counsel Magazine November 2018 [Click Here] …
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These monthly Fraud Newsletters are a very succinct summary of fraud cases and matters which have occurred in the preceding four weeks. Their aim is let you check that you have missed nothing of importance. If you need more detail it can be obtained by using the hyperlinks. The newsletters …
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In a major prosecution brought by the UK Serious Fraud Office, Osman Shahenshah and Shahid Ullah were found to have abused their positions by arranging the receipt and distribution of side payments during the negotiation of oil contracts worth $300m. Following a two-month trial at Southwark Crown Court, the jury …
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