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Urgent Appeal filed with UN raises serious fair trial and due process issues in trial of former PM Sheikh Hasina before Bangladesh’s “International Crimes Tribunal” Steven Powles KC and Tatyana Eatwell of Doughty St

Urgent Appeal filed with UN raises serious fair trial and due process issues in trial of former PM Sheikh Hasina before Bangladesh’s “International Crimes Tribunal”.

Steven Powles KC and Tatyana Eatwell of Doughty Street Chambers act on behalf of Sheikh Hasina.

Harj Narulla joins Solomon Islands COP30 delegation to advise on ICJ advisory opinion on climate change Harj Narulla is attending COP30 in Belém, Brazil as part of Solomon Islands’ delegation of negotiators.

Harj Narulla is attending COP30 in Belém, Brazil as part of Solomon Islands’ delegation of negotiators. He will advise on what the landmark International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion on climate change means for the international climate negotiations, being held this year in the Amazon.

Sebastien Lai thanks Trump for raising his father’s case with Xi this week As confirmed by a White House official late on Thursday evening, President Trump used his b

𝗦𝗲𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗶 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗫𝗶 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 - The international legal team is led by @caoilfhionn.bsky.social & includes Jonathan Price KC, Tatyana Eatwell, Jennifer Robinson & Martha Spurrier.

#FreeJimmyLai

Article 15 Communication filed with the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court in relation to alleged crimes against humanity of murder and imprisonment of persons associated with the Awami Le... Steven Powles KC of Doughty Street Chambers, London, has filed an Article 15 Communication with the Prosecutor of the Inter

Steven Powles KC files Article 15 Communication with the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court in relation to alleged crimes against humanity of murder and imprisonment of persons associated with the Awami League in Bangladesh.

Pinochet, Bashir, Putin, Netanyahu, Gallant, Herzog: Immunities for High Officials – the Importance of Getting State Practice Right (via Passle) Immunities are back in vogue.  And the debate about them – their relevance, and whether they can shield wanted war criminals from investigation, prosecu...

Pinochet, Bashir, Putin, Netanyahu, Gallant, Herzog: Immunities for High Officials – the Importance of Getting State Practice Right | article by Max du Plessis SC

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Special Briefing Identifying Risk of Violence and Early Warning Signs of Atrocity Crimes in Bosnia On 16 Oct 2025, the Standing Group on Atrocity Crimes published a policy briefing on the critical threats facing Bosnia-Herzegovina (B

Standing Group on Atrocity Crimes published a policy briefing on the critical threats facing Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH) and the immediate steps the UK Government should take - @aarifabraham.bsky.social was a co-author of the policy briefing together with Dr Valery Perry and Dr Kurt Bassuener.

UN Special Rapporteur condemns killing of Lebanese journalist Issam Abdallah as a war crime In the lead-up to the two-year anniversary of the death of Reuters videographer and journalist Issam Abdallah, killed on 13 October 2023, the Special Rappo

UN Special Rapporteur condemns killing of Lebanese journalist Issam Abdallah as a war crime - Tatyana Eatwell, Jennifer Robinson & Nikila Kaushik act as international counsel for Abeer Abdallah, sister of Issam Abdallah.

Harj Narulla appointed as visiting researcher at the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights at the University of Oxford Harj Narulla has been appointed by the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights at the University of Oxford as a visiting researcher for Michael

Harj Narulla has been appointed by the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights at the University of Oxford as a visiting researcher for Michaelmas Term 2025.

Afghanistan: Peter and Barbie Reynolds released after 7.5 months in Unlawful Detention by the Taliban 19 September 2025: Peter and Barbie Reynolds, two elderly British citizens who had been unlawfully detained by the Taliban since 1 February 2025, have been released and reunited wi

Peter and Barbie Reynolds, two elderly British citizens who had been unlawfully detained by the Taliban since 1 February 2025, have been released and reunited with their family.

Doughty Street International’s @kategibson123.bsky.social, Tatyana Eatwell and Nikila Kaushik acted for the family.

Calls to end the “politically motivated prosecution” of Jimmy Lai at UN Human Rights Council The ongoing unlawful and arbitrary detention of Jimmy Lai was repeatedly raised today in the United Nations (“UN”) Human Rights Council in Geneva.

Calls to end the “politically motivated prosecution” of Jimmy Lai at UN Human Rights Council - Mr Lai's international legal team includes Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC @caoilfhionn.bsky.social, Jonathan Price KC, Tatyana Eatwell, Jennifer Robinson & Martha Spurrier. #JimmyLai

Palestine: Call on Local Government Pension Schemes to Divest from Companies Involved in Violations of International Law The Palestine Solidarity Campaign (‘PSC’) and Deighton Peirce Glynn have written to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government and Local Government Pension Scheme (‘LGPS’)

Palestine: Call on Local Government Pension Schemes to Divest from Companies Involved in Violations of International Law.

Max du Plessis S.C., Tatyana Eatwell and Joshua Jackson are instructed by Zubier Yazdani and Mark Hylands of Deighton Peirce Glynn (@dpglaw.co.uk).

The legal team for Iran International is led by Mark Stephens CBE and Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC (@caoilfhionn.bsky.social), working with solicitor Ayesha Salim, Howard Kennedy, and barristers Tatyana Eatwell and Jennifer Robinson, Doughty Street Chambers.

Iran: UN experts sound the alarm over risk to the lives of 45 Iran International journalists and 315 family members United Nations experts have condemned Iran’s intensifying repression of Iran International journalists worldwide and their family members, and have stated that they are “deeply concerned by cre

Iran: UN experts sound the alarm over risk to the lives of 45 Iran International journalists and 315 family members.

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45 Iran International journalists and over 300 relatives across 8 countries receive death threats from the Iranian MOIS (the Ministry of Intelligence of the Islamic Republic of Iran) The threat: ‘Stop reporting on Iran or you and your immediate relatives will die.’

𝟰𝟱 𝗜𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟬𝟬 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝟴 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗢𝗜𝗦 (𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗿𝗮𝗻):
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Andrea Saccucci scores again in Strasbourg Court over large-scale industrial pollution With a judgment issued on 6 May 2025 regarding application no. 52854/18, L.F. and others v.

Andrea Saccucci scores again in Strasbourg Court over large-scale industrial pollution - the claim was brought on behalf of 153 citizens residing in Irno Valley, Campania, concerning the severe pollution caused by the “Fonderie Pisano” industrial plant.

Five members of Doughty Street International were involved in the proceedings: Jennifer Robinson, Professor Nicolas Angelet, Margherita Cornaglia, Harj Narulla, and Dr Tatyana Eatwell.

International Court of Justice renders historic advisory opinion on climate change The International Court of Justice has delivered its historic advisory opinion on the obligations of States in respect of climate change.

The ICJ delivered its historic advisory opinion on the obligations of States in respect of #climatechange affirming that it is an urgent and existential threat that is “unequivocally caused by human activities” & that all States have obligations under international law to protect the climate system.

Five UN human rights experts call for release of British citizens detained by the Taliban On Monday 21 July 2025, five United Nations (UN) human rights experts

Five UN human rights experts call for release of British citizens Peter and Barbie Reynolds, detained by the Taliban since 1 February 2025, and for their immediate access to medical treatment.

@kategibson123.bsky.social, Tatyana Eatwell and Nikila Kaushik act on behalf of the family.

Doyle’s Guide 2025 rankings recognise seven members of Doughty Street Chambers as leading barristers Chambers is delighted that four King's Counsel and three junior counsel have been recognised in the Doyle’s Guide 2025 as leading barristers in crime.

Chambers is delighted that four King's Counsel and three junior counsel have been recognised in the Doyle’s Guide 2025 as leading barristers in crime:

- Tim Moloney KC
- Liam Walker KC
- Richard Thomas KC
- Ben Newton KC
- Piers Marquis
- Kate O’Raghallaigh
- Rabah Kherbane

Major International Initiative on Addressing UK Atrocity Prevention and Response Launched On 14 July 2025, in response to the alarming global surge in atrocity crimes and the growing threats to the international rule of law, a new independent initiative, the&nbs

Major International Initiative on Addressing UK Atrocity Prevention and Response Launched: Baroness Kennedy acts as the Chair of the Executive Committee. Wayne Jordash KC is a Committee Member. @aarifabraham.bsky.social acts as Convener and Committee Member.

Max du Plessis SC appointed as member of Iran fact-finding mission by the President of Human Rights Council Max du Plessis SC has been appointed, by the President of the Human Rights Council, Ambassador Jürg Lauber (Switzerland), to serve as an independent member of the

We are delighted to share that Max du Plessis SC has been appointed, by the President of the Human Rights Council, Ambassador Jürg Lauber (Switzerland), to serve as an independent member of the Fact-Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Graeme Hall defeats Turkish extradition request for allegations of serious sexual offending Graeme Hall has successfully defeated a request for the extradition of a British national teacher acc

Graeme Hall has successfully defeated a request for the extradition of a British national teacher accused of sexually abusing a 4 year old pupil in Turkey.

Graeme Hall was instructed by Rhona Friedman of Commons Law Solicitors.

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Amal Clooney and Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC welcome acquittal of journalist and Nobel Laureate Maria Ressa in another spurious criminal case 9 July 2025 – Amal Clooney and

Amal Clooney and Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC (@caoilfhionn.bsky.social) welcome acquittal of journalist and Nobel Laureate Maria Ressa in another spurious criminal case.

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Historic Advisory Opinion by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights on the climate emergency On 3 July 2025, the Inter-American Court released a historic Advisory Opinion on the positive obligations of states in light of

On 3 July 2025, the Inter-American Court released a historic Advisory Opinion on the positive obligations of states in light of the climate emergency.

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Mindless material? Dealing with ‘mindset material’ in terrorism and national security cases Mindless material? Dealing with ‘mindset material’ in terrorism and national security cases Thursday 11 September 2025 | 5:30 PM - 8:00 PMChaired by Edward Fitzgerald KC, Doughty Street Chambers welco...

Mindless material? Dealing with ‘mindset material’ in terrorism and national security cases | 11 September 2025

Chaired by Edward Fitzgerald KC speakers will include DSC's Kate O’Raghallaigh, Rabah Kherbane, & Maryam Mir & Dr Robert Gleave, University of Exeter & Akhtar Ahmad, ABV Solicitors.

Our second six pupil Maria Munir is on their feet and accepting instructions Doughty Street Chambers is delighted to announce that our pupil Maria Munir, has completed their first six and is now on their f

Doughty Street Chambers is delighted to announce that our pupil Maria Munir, has completed their first six and is now on their feet and accepting instructions in their own cases.

High Court Dismisses Government of India’s Applications at Preliminary Review Hearing in Mehul Choksi’s claim for Kidnap, Torture and Attempted Rendition

Edward Fitzgerald KC and Graeme Hall represent the Claimant, Mr Mehul Choksi, in his claim against the Government of India and 5 individuals for his kidnap, torture and attempted rendition from Antigua to India, via Dominica.

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Doughty Street Chambers shortlisted in 17 categories at the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2025

We are delighted to have achieved multiple nominations in this year’s Legal 500 Bar Awards.

These nominations are based on the market feedback and research from the directory submissions of individual barristers and practice teams. 

See our shortlist here: www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/doughty...

UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression and opinion reiterates her call for Jimmy Lai’s release Sebastien Lai has today addressed the UN Human Rights Council about the case of his father, Jimmy Lai, in the interactive dialogue with UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression and opinion, M

UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression and opinion reiterates her call for Jimmy Lai’s release - Mr Lai’s international legal team includes Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC @caoilfhionn.bsky.social, Jonathan Price KC, Tatyana Eatwell, Jennifer Robinson and Martha Spurrier.

#JimmyLai