Ukraine

Frank Flanagan, Aaron Garavaglia and Daragh O'Shea of Mason Hayes & Curran set out practical steps for Irish companies to improve their sanctions compliance programs. The EU has operated its own sanctions regimes since the 1980s,[1] but they have expanded dramatically in the last four years. Whi

Ukraine's top court has dismissed a challenge to a ruling which recognised a same-sex couple as a de facto family. Human rights campaigners have welcomed the outcome in the case, which concerned a Ukrainian diplomat posted to Israel and his partner, a civil society activist.

Ukrainian refugees abroad have been invited to submit compensation claims to a Council of Europe initiative aimed at holding Russia accountable for the costs of its invasion for the past four years. The Register of Damage for Ukraine yesterday opened a new category of claims, A1.2, which covers "inv

Council of Europe secretary-general Alain Berset reflects on the situation in Ukraine ahead of the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion tomorrow. Tomorrow, 24 February, marks four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Strikes on homes, schools, hospitals, and energy infras

The EU has agreed to contribute €10 million to support the establishment of a special tribunal to prosecute senior Russian political and military leaders for the crime of aggression against Ukraine. The Council of Europe is leading the joint project to prepare the institutional, logistical and

A delegation of senior Ukrainian judges recently met with government and judicial figures north and south of the border as part of a high-level judicial exchange. Organised by Irish Rule of Law International (IRLI) in partnership with the EU Advisory Mission Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) and the Irish Depa

Dozens of Ukrainian judges were welcomed to Leinster House this week to deepen their understanding of the foundations of parliamentarism in Ireland.

The Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal of Oleksi Oleksiyovych Lytvynenko against his extradition to the USA to stand trial for ransomware conspiracy charges. Delivering judgment for the Court of Appeal, Ms Justice Tara Burns was satisfied inter alia that the fact that the appellant had acquire

Human rights should be integrated into peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, the Council of Europe's commissioner for human rights has said. In a statement today, Michael O'Flaherty said media coverage of a summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, set to take place in Alaska on Frida

Ukrainian lawyers continue to face barriers to resuming their legal careers in Ireland, a major gathering has heard.

Ukrainian lawyers in Ireland are set to gather in Dublin this weekend to connect, share experiences and discuss professional development in Ireland. High Court judge Mr Justice Richard Humphreys will deliver a guest speech to the annual gathering of the Association of Ukrainian Lawyers in Ireland, t

Richard Martin, Lisa Mansfield and Evan Lynch of RDJ LLP consider the firm's recent success in a complex and high-profile dispute arising from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. RDJ are very proud to have successfully represented the all-risks insurers in one of the most complex and high-profile disputes

Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan attended a two-day meeting with his European counterparts in Luxembourg last week to discuss a range of issues including enhancing the internal security of the European Union; managing migration and increasing returns; and combatting serious and organised crime

Enforced disappearances committed by Russian authorities in Ukraine amount to crimes against humanity, the United Nations has said. Russian authorities have detained large numbers of civilians in all provinces where they have taken control in Ukraine. Victims included local authorities, civil servan

The UK House of Lords' international agreements committee has published its report on the "one hundred year partnership" agreement between the UK and Ukraine. The agreement puts in place a legally binding framework for future cooperation between the UK and Ukraine. It covers a broad range of areas,