In the news
Fighting in Gaza paused this weekend, as Hamas and Israel agreed to a temporary, four-day reprieve. Twenty-six hostages have been released by Hamas and 39 Palestinian detainees held in pre-trial detention have been allowed to return
Doctor’s suspension after questioning the severity of Covid 19 did not breach his Article 10 rights
Proskauer Files Amicus Briefs in Support of Voting Rights
Proskauer teams recently submitted amicus briefs in two critical voting rights cases, which are becoming increasingly important in the runup to the 2024 U.S. elections. On August 18, 2023, Proskauer submitted an amicus brief to the United States Supreme Court
Unanimous Supreme Court: Rwanda removals are unlawful
R ((AAA) Syria and Ors) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] UKSC 42
The Government’s flagship policy of removing individual asylum seekers to Rwanda for their claims to be decided under the Rwandan asylum system that was
The Weekly Round-up: Israel-Palestine war crimes, Assisted-dying, and SLAPPs
In the news
As Israel’s ground invasion of Gaza begins, commentators and key global organisations are assessing whether international law is being broken by either side in the conflict. The UN said as early as 10th October that both Hamas
Proskauer Files Amicus Brief Before the U.S. Supreme Court on Behalf of the American College of Tax Counsel
On October 23, 2023, Proskauer attorneys submitted an amicus brief in connection with the U.S. Supreme Court case of Moore v. United States[1] on behalf of the American College of Tax Counsel—a nonprofit professional association of tax lawyers in
The Special Advocate – Not Waving but Drowning
The unfairness of secret hearings is being aggravated by sustained neglect of the special advocate system. In this piece I explain why I have regretfully concluded that I cannot accept any new appointments as a special advocate until the Government provides
Hamas-supporting organisation loses rights claim in Strasbourg
Internationale Humanitäre Hilfsorganisation v Germany (Application no. 11214/19), 10 October 2023
A German group that raises funds for the terrorist organisation Hamas has lost its claim under Article 11 (right to free association) in the European Court of Human
Israel-Palestine Conflict, Surveillance of Teachers, and Pollution in Italy: the Weekly Round-Up
In the news
The conflict between Israel and Hamas has continued to escalate, with some 1,400 Israelis and over 5,000 Palestinians dead, over 15,000 people injured, and over 600,000 people displaced. No end to the conflict, nor a ceasefire,