Human rights

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Confiscation of Russian assets: the birth of a ‘nuclear’ justice deterrent

Dr Jason McCue, Senior Partner at McCue Jury & Partners, explains that the opportunity must not be missed to adopt a ‘nuclear justice’ deterrent to end Russia’s aggression in Ukraine and in order to build a broader coalition for peace

Striking workers are protected against detriment by the Blacklisting Regulations

Glenn Hayes, a Partner at Hill Dickinson, dissects the ruling in Morais and Ors v Ryanair DAC and what it means in practice for workers involved in official industrial action

Court rules on the legality of non-consensual psychiatric treatment

The Court of Appeal examined the legality of administering psychiatric treatment without consent under the Mental Health Act 2001

Extradition appeal dismissed for Richard Balasz

The High Court dismissed Richard Balasz's appeal against extradition to Hungary for extortion charges

High Court considers extradition amid Israeli conflict

The High Court examined the extradition of Efraim Grinfeld to Israel amid concerns over prison conditions and regional conflict

Vento bands – a cautionary tale for judges and practitioners

Kaajal Nathwani, a Partner at Osborne & Wise, assesses several recent judgments by the Employment Appeal Tribunal regarding the assessment of compensation for injury to feelings and the importance of careful analysis and supporting evidence

Extradition appeal dismissed in Lithuanian fraud case

High Court dismisses appeal against extradition to Lithuania in a fraud case involving loans obtained with fraudulent information

The significance of the ruling in Higgs v Farmor’s School

Susan Kelly, a Partner at Winckworth Sherwood, provides an assessment of the Court of Appeal’s ruling in favour of Kristie Higgs in the case Higgs v Farmor’s School