Bar Council and Commonwealth Lawyers Association joint statement on China sanctions
The CLA notes that the People’s Republic of China has imposed sanctions against four barristers of England and Wales and their “immediate families”. The Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers (Basic Principles) were adopted by the Eighth United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders, Havana, Cuba, 27 August […]
Iran must free jailed lawyers
An open letter to Ayatollah Khamenei, the supreme leader of Iran, from Andrew Walker QC and Kirsty Brimelow QC of the Bar Council of England and Wales. The Bar Council of England and Wales and the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales express profound concern for lawyers and other human rights defenders in […]
Lawyer: Planned changes to legal profession act will cripple independence
Hakimi Abdul Jabar, in an opinion piece in Asia Times, says lawyers should fight the proposed amendments as these will not only undermine the independence of the legal profession but are against universal legal norms. The proposed amendments to the Malaysian Legal Profession Act 1976 (LPA) will severely undermine the independence of the legal profession. They are […]
Lawyer: Planned changes to legal profession act will cripple independence
Hakimi Abdul Jabar, in an opinion piece in Asia Times, says lawyers should fight the proposed amendments as these will not only undermine the independence of the legal profession but are against universal legal norms. The proposed amendments to the Malaysian Legal Profession Act 1976 (LPA) will severely undermine the independence of the legal profession. They are […]
Legal changes could jeopardize independence of Malaysian bar
There is a grave concern over a number of the proposed amendments to the Malaysian Legal Profession Act 1976 (LPA), which certainly would have the effect of severely undermining the independence of the Malaysian bar and the Bar Council and, consequently, the independence of the legal profession generally in Malaysia. As such, the proposed amendments appear to […]
Legal changes could jeopardize independence of Malaysian bar
There is a grave concern over a number of the proposed amendments to the Malaysian Legal Profession Act 1976 (LPA), which certainly would have the effect of severely undermining the independence of the Malaysian bar and the Bar Council and, consequently, the independence of the legal profession generally in Malaysia. As such, the proposed amendments appear to […]
Tanzania: UK Lawyers Say Independent Probe Needed in Lissu Attack
Lawyers in the UK want Tanzania to allow an independent inquiry into the gun attack on Tanganyika Law Society (TLS) president and Singida East Member of Parliament Tundu Lissu. In a letter sent to State House, the Bar Council and the Bar Human Rights Committee have also requested the Tanzanian government to drop sedition charges […]
Tanzania: UK Lawyers Say Independent Probe Needed in Lissu Attack
Lawyers in the UK want Tanzania to allow an independent inquiry into the gun attack on Tanganyika Law Society (TLS) president and Singida East Member of Parliament Tundu Lissu. In a letter sent to State House, the Bar Council and the Bar Human Rights Committee have also requested the Tanzanian government to drop sedition charges […]
Stop harassing lawyers, Paulsen tells authorities
Human rights lawyer Eric Paulsen is demanding that the authorities stop “harassing” lawyers in the course of their duties. This comes after prominent lawyer Siti Kasim was charged with the alleged obstruction of a public servant in carrying out her functions. Paulsen said the authorities should ensure that international standards such as the United Nations (UN) Basic […]
Stop harassing lawyers, Paulsen tells authorities
Human rights lawyer Eric Paulsen is demanding that the authorities stop “harassing” lawyers in the course of their duties. This comes after prominent lawyer Siti Kasim was charged with the alleged obstruction of a public servant in carrying out her functions. Paulsen said the authorities should ensure that international standards such as the United Nations (UN) Basic […]
M’sian Bar tells authorities to allow lawyers to perform their duties without intimidation
The Malaysian Bar urges authorities to let lawyers discharge their professional duties without hindrance. The charge against Siti Kasim, Varughese added, was contravening to Principle 16 of the United Nations Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.
M’sian Bar tells authorities to allow lawyers to perform their duties without intimidation
The Malaysian Bar urges authorities to let lawyers discharge their professional duties without hindrance. The charge against Siti Kasim, Varughese added, was contravening to Principle 16 of the United Nations Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.
‘Kafkaesque’ Turkey shows ‘extreme contempt’ for the rule of law
The arrest of nine Turkish lawyers hours before they were due to represent 47 colleagues on trial for terrorism offences has been described as ‘Kafkaesque’ by the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC) and the Bar Council. These organisations expressed deep concern and condemned the attacks. They thereby referred to the UN’s […]
‘Kafkaesque’ Turkey shows ‘extreme contempt’ for the rule of law
The arrest of nine Turkish lawyers hours before they were due to represent 47 colleagues on trial for terrorism offences has been described as ‘Kafkaesque’ by the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC) and the Bar Council. These organisations expressed deep concern and condemned the attacks. They thereby referred to the UN’s […]
