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Arrest and detention of the lawyer Leanid Sudalenka in Belarus
We wrote to the president of Belarus about the arrest and detention of a lawyer who provided legal advice to those detained, fined and arrested...
08 Feb 2021
In conversation with Piusha Bose on the UK-India legal sector
Piusha Bose, co-head of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer’s India Focus group, talks about the UK-India relationship and the impact of COVID-19.
13 Jan 2021
Disbarment, arrest and detention of lawyers in Tanzania
We've written to the president of Tanzania about the disbarment, arrest and detention of lawyers in Tanzania.
04 Jan 2021
Legal services in the EU-UK trade and cooperation agreement: an initial analysis
Mickaël Laurans gives his initial assessment of the impact of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement on trade in legal services.
29 Dec 2020
The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Law enforcement and judicial cooperation in criminal matters
Tim O'Sullivan looks at what the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement offers for law enforcement and cooperation in criminal justice.
29 Dec 2020
Killing of Tahir Elçi and lack of effective investigation into his death
We've written to the Turkish authorities to call on them to ensure fairness in proceedings against the death of Tahir Elçi, a lawyer killed in...
27 Nov 2020
English Law Week 2020 key to growing UK-Mexico relations
Our English Law Day in Mexico 2020 signals the start of a new epoch in UK-Mexico relations in a post-Brexit world.
19 Nov 2020
Brexit update with President David Greene
David Greene, president of the Law Society, gives an update on our work surrounding Brexit.
09 Nov 2020
Revocation of licences to practice law in Belarus
We're concerned about revocation of two Belarussian lawyers' licences to practise law.
09 Nov 2020
Detention and concerns over health of human rights lawyers in Iran
We’re concerned about the continued detention and precarious health situation of human rights lawyers in Iran.
21 Sep 2020
Arrest of approximately 55 lawyers in Ankara
The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has issued detention warrants for 55 lawyers and trainee lawyers for being “members of a terrorist organisation”.
21 Sep 2020
Harassment of lawyers in Zimbabwe
We’re concerned about the ongoing intimidation and harassment of lawyers in Zimbabwe.
21 Sep 2020
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