United Kingdom: International Courts & Tribunals

As multilateral systems face growing strain and institutional legitimacy faces fundamental challenges, this session examines how international law is made, contested and enforced when major powers selectively invoke norms and traditional governance anchors lose influence. The discussion maps structural challenges confronting international law and asks whether states should rebuild institutions, create new ones or rethink the foundations of global governance.

The session was supported by the UK Ministry of Justice's GREAT Legal Services campaign and featured a keynote address from Mark Evans, President of the Law Society of England and Wales.

A PCA tribunal examined whether diplomatic notes exchanged between Rwanda and the UK amended their asylum partnership's financial obligations, and whether the UK breached its duty to negotiate refugee resettlement arrangements.

When a loved one dies or is seriously injured abroad under suspicious circumstances, families face bureaucratic barriers, language obstacles, and authorities who may downplay foul play to protect tourism interests. Navigating unfamiliar legal systems while grieving requires specialized expertise to uncover the truth and pursue justice across international jurisdictions.

On 4 November 2024, HMRC published a Notice to Exporters regarding a compound penalty of £58,426.45 imposed for breaches of Russian trade sanctions.

Four years ago we commented upon the introduction of a Russian counter-sanction known as the "Lugovoy Law", which permitted Russian parties to seek to have disputes...

Niall Hearty of financial crime specialists Rahman Ravelli details the latest stages of Malaysia's financial scandal.

Frequently parties involved in international arbitration come from jurisdictions with varying approaches to the production and presentation of evidence.

This decision highlights the difficulty in challenging an arbitrator on the basis of apparent bias or impartiality.