Human rights

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China's extradition battles: human rights in European courts

Matthieu Burnay examines Europe's response to China's extradition practices amid rising human rights tensions

Necessity to arrest

Emelia Bezant-Gahan analyses the developing case law around 'necessity to arrest' – which has a high evidential burden and is highly fact-sensitive

SJ Interview: Chris Benson

Chris Benson is managing partner of Leigh Day He talks to Solicitors Journal about building the firm, negative stories in the press and the firm's collective action against UK water companies.

‘Lawyer bashing’ – the government’s misplaced focus

The Home Office's crackdown on "crooked" immigration lawyers suppresses genuine legal challenges, says Rubin Italia

Permission granted by the Court of Appeal in tactile paving challenge

Bindmans' client and disability rights campaigner Sarah Leadbetter has been granted permission to appeal to the Court of Appeal in her ongoing legal challenge against the Secretary of State for Transport

FCA requests data from banks on account closures

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority has sent an information request to the largest banks and building societies, a week after announcing an investigation into 'freedom of expression and the provision of banking services'

Law Society criticises government suggestion that UK could exit ECHR

Robert Jenrick refused to rule out leaving the European Convention on Human Rights if the government's Rwanda deportation plans are blocked

IBA praises Ghana for abolition of death penalty

The International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) has commended the Republic of Ghana for abolishing the death penalty for all crimes except high treason