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Former prisoners and hostages wrongly held abroad, and their families, urge UK Government to take action to free Jimmy Lai. International legal team includes @caoilfhionnanna @J0nathanPrice @TatyanaEatwell @suigenerisjen @marthaspurrier ➡️doughtystreet.co.uk/news/former-pr… #FreeJimmyLai

@Tim_CookeHurle and @jeliasane complete independent investigation into allegations of human rights abuses at Odzala-Kokoua National Park in Congo Tim Cooke Hurle and Jelia Sané were instructed by and investigated with Omnia Strategy LLP. doughtystreet.co.uk/news/tim-cooke…

The High Court has overturned an order for the extradition of a man, represented by Malcolm Hawkes (@MalcolmHawkes), to Slovakia to serve a sentence of one-year’s imprisonment. Malcolm was instructed by James Achillea and Noam Almaz of @StokoePartners. doughtystreet.co.uk/news/extraditi…

Divisional Court rules South African extradition request abused the court’s process | Richard Payne continues to be represented by Ben Cooper KC (@cooper_lion) and Mary Westcott (@marycwestcott), instructed by Frank Brazell and Rory Fazan of @sperrinlaw. doughtystreet.co.uk/news/divisiona…

Transnational Repression - Expert input to the Legal Affairs Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe | by Alex Tinsley (@AlexLouisT) insights.doughtystreet.co.uk/post/102kb4r/t…

Aarif Abraham (@aarif_abraham) acts as an adviser to the Government of Ukraine, instructed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and supporting the Office of the President, through H.E Amb. Dr. Anton Korynevych. 2/2

International coalition of states endorse establishment of the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression. 1/2 doughtystreet.co.uk/news/internati…

Efforts to criminalise ecocide gather pace | by @Kirsty_Brimelow KC on The Times thetimes.com/uk/law/article…

Malawi communities impacted by elephant translocation taking legal action Joshua Jackson (@JAS_Jackson94) is instructed by @LeighDay_Law. Oliver Holland (@ollyholland) is leading the team. doughtystreet.co.uk/news/malawi-co…

For further information regarding our Public International Law Team and upcoming PIL Know-How Breakfasts, please do not hesitate to contact our International Practice Manager, Naomi Smith. 4/4

The primary objective of these sessions is for practitioners to stay informed about the latest developments in the field and facilitate discussion among selected guests over breakfast. 3/4

On Friday 21 March 2025, Doughty Street International hosted its inaugural Public International Law Know-How Breakfast with esteemed practitioners and stakeholders from the City of London. 1/4 Link to the note here: doughtystreet.co.uk/sites/default/…

Steven Powles KC and lawyers from Doughty Street Chambers have been engaged to prepare a communication to the International Criminal Court (“ICC”) under Article 15 of the ICC Statute ⬇️ doughtystreet.co.uk/news/banglades…

Today in Geneva, @DrOliverLewis gave a presentation on behalf of Inclusion International at the day of general discussion on the right to political participation organised by the @UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. doughtystreet.co.uk/news/oliver-le…

Doughty Street Chambers is delighted to announce that @aarif_abraham has been appointed, by way of co-option, to the Board of Trustees of @StEthelburgas doughtystreet.co.uk/news/aarif-abr…

We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Professor Marko Milanovic to Doughty Street Chambers’s (“DSC”) Academic Expert Panel. doughtystreet.co.uk/news/professor…

The International Legal Team is led by @caoilfhionnanna working with barristers @J0nathanPrice @samjacobsDSC @Nikila_k 2/2 #FreeToomaj @OfficialToomaj

Joint Statement by the International Counsel Team at @DoughtyStIntl, @IndexCensorship & @HRF: UN working group on arbitrary detention declares Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi’s detention violated international law #FreeToomaj @OfficialToomaj 1/2 doughtystreet.co.uk/news/un-workin…