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China has committed the crime of genocide by imposing measures aimed at reducing the birth rate of Uyghurs in Xinjiang, a UK-based people's tribunal has concluded. The Uyghur Tribunal, chaired by Sir Geoffrey Nice QC and comprised of various legal and human rights experts, issued its final judgment

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange can be extradited to the US to face trial on charges under the Espionage Act, the High Court in London has ruled. Westminster Magistrates' Court had originally ruled in January that Mr Assange should not be extradited due to concerns about his mental health and the r

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Hong Kong: Barring legal aid recipients from choosing own lawyer could breach Basic Law and Bill of Rights | Hong Kong Free Press

A judge who admitted burying $100,000 in cash to hide it from the state has offered the defence that he's "from Alabama". Judge Kelvin Jones, a Nashville-based judge who is seeking appointment to the Tennessee Supreme Court, said people from Alabama "keep money in mattresses, Mason jars and other pl

Professor Imelda Maher has been appointed as the Emile Noel GlobalFellow at the Jean Monnet Center, New York University School of Law. While a Fellow at the Center from January to June 2022, Professor Maher will undertake research on law and hope, focusing on the preamble and early provisions of the

New legislation which will widen the offence of people smuggling will not lead to prosecutions of humanitarian organisations, the government has insisted. The Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill, which replaces most aspects of the Illegal Immigrants (Trafficking) Act 2000, was approved by T

Helen Murray BL has been appointed as the new editor of The Bar Review. Ms Murray will replace Eilis Brennan SC, who has stepped down after almost 20 years as editor of The Bar of Ireland's flagship publication.

The High Court has awarded €33,000 to a plaintiff for psychiatric damage arising out of witnessing a murder at work. The plaintiff argued that her employer had failed to provide her with a mobile panic alarm pursuant to their policy and that this aggravated the plaintiff’s nervous shock r

Beauchamps has welcomed six newly-qualified solicitors following the completion of their training with the firm. Caoimhe Russell, Emily Harrington, Gavin Merlehan, Hugh Foyle, Joseph Horan and Matthew Carroll have joined the firm in permanent roles.

Lisa Bryson, employment partner at Eversheds Sutherland in Belfast, argues that the "people factor" will be key to corporate climate action. As the curtain fell on COP26 last month, many were left speculating what the conference meant for them. The Glasgow Climate Pact, while making advances in the

A new process allowing the vast majority of companies in Ireland to be rescued without applying to the courts has come into effect.

The UK Conservative Party has been fined £17,800 by the Electoral Commission following a scandal over the refurbishment of the prime minister's residence. The party failed to accurately report a donation and keep a proper accounting record following an investigation into how the refurbishment

Global legal business DWF has reported a seven per cent increase in gross profits to reach £89 million in the six months ending 31 October 2021. The firm reported revenue of £203.5 million in HY22, up by nearly four per cent from £196 million in HY21. Net revenue was up 3.4 per cen

Saudi Arabia has cracked down on camels artificially enhanced with Botox and other means being submitted to beauty contests. More than 40 camels competing in this year's King Abdulaziz camel festival were disqualified, the largest number ever, The Guardian reports.

The Irish government should consider reviewing the flood insurance market to afford Irish home-owners the same high level of protection offered in the UK, insurance risk and commercial law firm BLM has said. A report from Gamma Location Intelligence found that almost 70,000 homes throughout Ireland