Can Israel use self-defence to justify its strike on Qatar under the law?
Israel launched a targeted airstrike on the Hamas leadership in Doha, the capital of Qatar, on Tuesday. Six people were reported killed, including the son…
Treaty-based law under strain in Antarctica: future challenges for Australia
In many ways a microcosm for the international rules-based order, what does the ailing Antarctic Treaty System say about treaty-based law broadly?
Trump wants the US to ‘take over’ Gaza and relocate the people. Is this legal?
In an astonishing news conference in Washington, US President Donald Trump proposed the United States “take over” the Gaza Strip and permanently relocate the nearly…
The ICC arrest warrants: an international law expert’s perspective
An expert in international law tells LSJ that the recent arrest warrant applications for leaders of Israel and Hamas are “very significant”
The Child Protection Convention and jurisdiction of the Children’s Court
Despite fresh case law and legislative reform, international obligations still govern overseas jurisdictional issues.
The impact of the ICJ’s advisory opinions in international disputes
This article was the winning entry in the inaugural NSW Young Lawyers International Law Essay Competition. The competition aims to foster academic legal writing and…
ICJ puts Israel on notice over its war in Gaza
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague has issued an unprecedented set of preliminary orders in the case brought against Israel by South…
Does prolonged solitary confinement fall under the definition of torture?
Torture has a very specific legal meaning under international law.
Canadian Judge rules ‘thumbs up’ emoji represents legally binding contract
A Canadian judge has ordered a farmer pay CAD$82,000 (AUD$92,000) after ruling a “thumbs up emoji” he used in a text message exchange was just…
Did China’s balloon violate international law?
Was the balloon that suddenly appeared over the US last week undertaking surveillance? Or was it engaging in research, as China has claimed?
‘Magnitsky’ sanctions announced against Russian and Iranian targets
Sanctions have been imposed against 13 Russian and Iranian individuals and two entities.