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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

Extradition appeal dismissed for Romanian national

High Court dismisses appeal against extradition to Romania, balancing public interest against family rights under Article 8 ECHR

Court of Appeal adjourns hearing on anonymity orders

Court of Appeal adjourns case on anonymity orders pending Supreme Court decision in related matter

Extradition appeal: Ciprian Chirila vs Court of Appeal Iasi

High Court overturns extradition order for Ciprian Chirila due to potential human rights breach

Failing survivors: what is going wrong in tackling violence against women and girls

Sasha Rozansky, a Partner at Deighton Pierce Glynn, takes a look at the disappointing findings set out in the National Audit Office’s report on tackling violence against women and girls and asks whether the failings may lead to a breach of the public sector equality duty