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”An expert in international…
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.Content warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are warned this article mentions violence towards and…
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?Was the balloon…
‘Magnitsky’ sanctions announced against Russian and Iranian targets
Sanctions have been imposed against 13 Russian and Iranian individuals and two entities.Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong chose Human Rights Day to announce Magnitsky-style sanctions…
Russia/Ukraine sanctions: are you or your clients at risk of breaching the sanctions?
Lawyers should ensure they are aware of and be able to advise their clients in relation to whether they may be in breach of sanction…
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: an international law perspective
While Russia’s military operation in Ukraine is almost universally condemned as an unlawful act of aggression, it raises an unusual number of international law issues.Snapshot…
Australian law in the freezer: 60 years of the Antarctic Treaty
After 60 years of legal and political challenges, what lies ahead for the Antarctic Treaty?Snapshot In June this year, the Antarctic Treaty will celebrate its…
Cruising through the Coronavirus: a journey through international law
With cruise ships in international limbo around the world, our expert investigates the tension between States’ rights and the humanitarian needs of passengers and crew.Snapshot…
Singapore Convention 2018: reshaping alternate dispute resolution and enforcement
The Singapore Convention, if ratified by the UN General Assembly, will reshape international commercial agreements and ‘settlement agreements. By CRAIG CARTER.Snapshot Sixty years on from…