Ukraine

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,

Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Michael O’Flaherty has expressed concern at the continuing plight of the people in Ukraine. Mr O’Flaherty visited the country from 17 to 21 March, during which he focussed on placing human rights at the heart of the discussions towards peac

Ukrainian law students are appealing for financial assistance to participate in this year's Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition. Two student teams — from the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy and Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University — will represent Ukra

The High Court has made an order committing Oleksi Oleksiyovych Lytvynenko to prison to await his extradition to stand trial for his part in a ransomware conspiracy. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Mr Justice David Keane determined that the application met all of the proofs prescribed by s.2

A delegation of Ukrainian judges was recently welcomed to Dublin and Belfast as part of a judicial study visit hosted by Irish Rule of Law International (IRLI) in partnership with EUAM Ukraine. IRLI, an all-island not-for-profit organisation established to promote the rule of law worldwide, hosted U

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled against Russia in a case brought by two media organisations and 178 individuals over the criminalisation of dissent around the war on Ukraine. In today's Chamber judgment, the court held unanimously that Russia had violated Article 10 of the Europ

A new English-Ukrainian legal dictionary has been created to remove historic Russian influence from the definition of constitutional legal terminology. The dictionary contains definitions for over 1,000 legal terms and has been created by legal experts from Ukraine’s Constitutional Court, the

The International Bar Association has called on Mongolia to arrest Vladimir Putin as the Russian president begins a visit to the country. The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant for Mr Putin for the war crimes of unlawful deportation and transfer of children from occ

The European Union is to use interest accrued from frozen Russian assets worth around €210 billion to support Ukraine. The decision by the EU's General Affairs Council will benefit Ukraine to the tune of between €2.5 billion and €3 billion per year.

The Irish Red Cross is partnering with the Ukraine Ireland Legal Alliance to provide a series of legal information webinars for Ukrainians in Ireland. Beginning from next week, the webinars will cover various areas of the law including employment, starting a business, housing rights, immigration, fa

Ukrainian lawyers have called for fresh sanctions on Russia after it staged presidential elections in occupied territories in violation of international law. Russian president Vladimir Putin claimed victory in the elections held from 15-17 March 2024, which were marred with fraud and the exclusion o

Legislation reducing access to social welfare payments and accommodation for new arrivals from Ukraine has come into effect. From Thursday 14 March, anyone fleeing the war in Ukraine who registers for temporary protection in Ireland and seeks state-provided accommodation will be accommodated for a m