Sudanese Leader Abdalla Hamdok warns his country could be on the brink of a civil war

A number of Arab states have called for the the withdrawl of foregin forces from Syria

Worker's Rights

Assessing Workers’ Rights in Kazakhstan’s Oil Sector

By Victoria Clark

The interaction between oil workers and Kazakh authorities has not always been straightforward.

Legal Profession

Acting as Outside General Counsel is a Great Option to meet Client Legal Needs

By Alex Herd

It is common advice for lawyers that they need to specialize in one niche area of the law to have a successful practice.

Thursday, 08 June, 2023

Analysis

Austria’s Neutrality in the Wake of the Ukrainian Conflict

By Mohamed Elghusein

Austria’s strength lies in its permanent neutrality which it should leverage to defuse tensions and conflicts through dialogue and negotiation. The stance and language of the Nehammer government are threatening Austria’s neutrality.

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Features

Making Human Dignity Central to International Law

Matthew McManus

Defending a moral conception or international law poses a significant challenge.

Covert Action

Michael Richter

These days, covert actions, especially successful ones, are rarely applauded in public, certainly not by epic poets.

Are We Endowed With Natural Rights?

Yoav J. Tenembaum

Are we endowed with Natural Rights from the day we are born?

Equitable Apportionment and Groundwater in Israel and the West Bank

James Ronald Parks

In arid Israel and the West Bank, water resources are a precious commodity.

The Future of Coal: Is the Modern Regulatory Regime a Taking?

Braden Johnson

A critical feature of the Industrial Revolution was the shift toward energy-dense coal.

International Law

America First and the Harmon Doctrine’s Demise

Paul Stanton Kibel & Gabriel Eckstein

Up until around 1900, there was some support for a principle of international water law known as ‘absolute territorial sovereignty’.

Russia’s Intervention in Syria: A Legal Perspective

Ziyad Hayatli

Non-intervention is a principle of customary international law founded on the concept of the territorial sovereignty of states.

Comedy and Terror in Guantanamo Bay

Michael Richter

My mission was clear: go and observe and report on the pre-trial proceedings against Abd al Rahim Hussayn Muhammad al Nashiri

Sanitizing the International Criminal Court: Africa

Michael Kabai

African states were the first to invite the ICC to their territories to assist them in dealing with their own domestic situations.

A Conceptual Framework of Analysis to Interpret United Nations Security Council Resolution 242

Yoav J. Tenembaum

Every peace agreement between Israel and its Arab neighbors makes direct and explicit reference to Resolution 242.

The International Crime of Aggression

Kurt Willems

The adoption of this international crime is a historic movement toward peace and stability in the world.

Books

Book Review Ruadhán Mac Cormaic – The Supreme Court

Yi Li Alyssa Tjioe

This book opens to a flurry of activity and confusion; within the first few lines, readers are introduced to the immediate, chaotic effects of an unexpected Supreme Court judgment. Mac Co...

Animal Q.C. aka Gary Bell

Hal Brinton

Appointment to Queen's Counsel is without a shadow of doubt the pinnacle hallmark of legal competency. Affectionately known as taking silk, many yearn for the title.. few seldom get it. B...

Insight

BDSM Torture Porn and the Law

Laila Mickelwait, M.P.D

Before following the masses and engaging in BDSM acts, it may be wise to consider the fact that one can be prosecuted and sentenced to prison if someone is injured

The Medical Liability of the Mouth

Steven Jaksha DMD

There is a behemoth in the room that everyone is trying to ignore

JASTA Not as Bad as It Seems

Lee Whitesell

On September 28, 2016, the United States Congress passed the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA).

Don’t Stop the Music: iTunes and Probate Law

Braden Johnson

It is easy to understand why copyrighted digital media should be protected from illegal distribution.

The Constitutional Development of Religion in Greece

Konstantinos G. Margaritis

Due to historical reasons, the religious culture of the citizens of Greece has been developed in a Christian-oriented way.

Technology

Legal Profession

The Ethical Impact of the ‘Cowboys’ of the Immigration ‘Wild West’

Naga Kandiah and Kimberley Renfrew

Legal Services and Digital Technologies

Fraser Matcham

Demushing the First-Year Law Student’s Mind: Aristotle to the Rescue?

Kenneth Yin

How to Survive and Thrive on the BPTC

Christian Weaver

A Backdoor to Legal Professional Privilege?

Rosalee Dorfman

Ethics and advocacy in the twenty-first century

Lord Neuberger

Extras

America’s War on Recidivism: How Correctional Education can Save a Country

Nico Pingaro

The Implications of the Schrems Decision and ending of the US-EU Safe Harbour Agreement

David Lowe

Implications of Selected Airline Crashes

Paulina E. Sikorska

Air transportation is without doubt the fastest method of moving from one place to another. Ironically, even if the topic of the essay is rather pessimistic, air transportation is current...

Exposing the Jury: Making Jury Duty More Appealing Through Film

Joseph Kaifala

I have yet to meet a single person who rejoices over a jury duty summons. Democracies spend enormous resources preparing and encouraging citizens to participate in governance through civi...

Features

Why South Africa should not and will not sign the Artemis Accord

I hope that African countries wake up and realize that the Artemis Accord is not in their best interest but instead serves the American national interest.

Kazakhstan Amends Legislation to Strengthen Protection of Intellectual Property Rights

Kazakhstan adopted a set of amendments to several intellectual property laws introducing significant changes in the IP field.

Austria’s COVID-19 Regime

Mohamed Elghusein

In Austria, a coalition government violated constitutional rights, plunged the country into fear and chaos, and laid the seeds of social division and hatred.

Gandhi, Mandela and King: The Trinity of Nonviolent Civil Resistance

Joseph Kaifala

What confronts Africa today is not the yoke of colonialism or imperialism; it is a failure of leadership that limits the continent's potential.

On Women, Coding and Capabilities

Mateo Pimentelis

The Ethics of State Monopolization of Force

Nicolai Due-Gundersen

When Interpol Red Notices Aid and Abet

Frank Richardson

Articles

Can an Autonomous Vessel Determine its Own Seaworthiness?

Fraser Matcham

Structuring a Foreign Investment in the United States

Jacob Stein

The Right to Vote, Women’s Suffrage, and Tumultuous Petitions

Ben Darlow

Understanding the Significance of UN Security Council Resolution 2334

Yoav Tenembaum

The Intricacies of Deporting and Detaining Terrorists in Europe

Devin Connor McMahon

The Pen is Mightier than the Sword

David Osborne

Law & Philosophy

Benefiting from the Rule of Law

We should not lose sight of the fact that robust economies depend on clear laws that govern societies.

Deconstructing Tolerance

Tolerance is not a virtue, and it should not be promoted as such.

Worker's Rights

Legal Profession

Recently Published

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6. Illegal Gold Mining Activities in South Africa: ‘Zama Zamas’

7. Cyber Warfare in International Law

Features

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Covert Action

Are We Endowed With Natural Rights?

Equitable Apportionment and Groundwater in Israel and the West Bank

The Future of Coal: Is the Modern Regulatory Regime a Taking?

International Law

Books

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The Medical Liability of the Mouth

JASTA Not as Bad as It Seems

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The Constitutional Development of Religion in Greece

Technology

Legal Profession

Naga Kandiah and Kimberley Renfrew

Fraser Matcham

Kenneth Yin

Christian Weaver

Rosalee Dorfman

Lord Neuberger

Extras

Features

Law & Politics

Articles

Fraser Matcham

Jacob Stein

Ben Darlow

Yoav Tenembaum

Devin Connor McMahon

David Osborne

Law & Philosophy

Benefiting from the Rule of Law

Deconstructing Tolerance