Ukraine

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Russia is no longer a party to the European Convention on Human Rights, having withdrawn from the Council of Europe before an expected expulsion over its invasion of Ukraine. The decision was announced hours before a vote at the CoE's assembly yesterday. Russia accused Western countries of undermini

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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will make a ruling this afternoon on proceedings brought by Ukraine against Russia over the legal basis for its ongoing invasion. Ukraine denies Russian allegations that it has committed acts of genocide in the territory of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People'

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The Law Society of Ireland has launched a new sanctions resource hub to help solicitors ensure compliance with EU sanctions on Russia and Belarus. The online hub is aimed at sole practitioners and small to medium law firms in particular, helping them to respond to sanctions which are rapidly increas

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Irish and Ukrainian lawyers will examine the legal ramifications of Russia's invasion of Ukraine at a webinar hosted by The Bar of Ireland and its EU Bar Association next week. The free event, taking place on Tuesday 15 March from 4.15pm to 5.30pm, will also hear from the Dean of Warsaw Bar Council

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Corporate law firm Eversheds Sutherland has become the latest international firm to announce the end of its operations in Russia. The firm expanded into Russia in 2017 and has around 50 staff across two offices in Moscow and St Petersburg, which will now close.

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David Conlan Smyth SC, Anna Bazarchina BL, William Morrin BL and Patrick Fitzgerald BL – members of the EU Bar Association of Ireland – unpick the legal hurdles and steps involved in Ukraine becoming a member state of the European Union. On 28 February 2022, just four days after being in

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Immigration barristers in Ireland have joined colleagues from across the European Union in offering pro bono legal assistance to Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion. The Immigration, Asylum & Citizenship Bar Association (IACBA) is coordinating and inviting practitioners to participate on a r

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The Law Society of Northern Ireland has unreservedly condemned the invasion of Ukraine by Russia and calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities and the withdrawal of Russian forces from the territory of Ukraine. In a statement issued yesterday, the society’s president, Brigid Napier, said

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The Russian team that was meant to compete in the third Dublin Pre-Vis Moot next week has been removed from the competition. Chair of the council of The Bar of Ireland, Maura McNally SC, said: “We have to take a principled stand in light of the bloody invasion occurring in Ukraine; any opportu

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UNESCO's director-general has called for Ukraine's cultural heritage to be protected in the wake of Russia's invasion of the country. Audrey Azoulay said the cultural heritage of Ukraine "includes its seven world heritage sites – notably located in Lviv and Kyiv; the cities of Odessa and Khark

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The Northern Ireland Young Solicitors Association (NIYSA) has donated £2,000 towards a grassroots humanitarian emergency appeal organised by Belfast-based solicitor Joanna Tobolska-Walczuk. Ms Tobolska-Walczuk and her sister are organising an emergency collection of the most needed items for t

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