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?
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.
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.
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?