Sean Summerfield practises in domestic and international criminal law and human rights from Doughty Street Chambers. He is appointed to the list of Approved Assistants to Counsel at the International Criminal Court and holds a doctorate in International Criminal Law. He is elected to the Bar Council.
As the Israel-Palestine situation intensifies further, might we see British suspects on trial for war crimes at the Old Bailey? Sean Summerfield on UK jurisdiction, remit of the Met War Crimes Team and the future of prosecutions
Justice system requires urgent attention and next steps on the Harman Review
Q&A with Tim Lynch of Jordan Lynch Private Finance
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By Louise Crush of Westgate Wealth Management
Why Virtual Assistants Can Meet the Legal Profession’s Exacting Standards
Despite increased awareness, why are AI hallucinations continuing to infiltrate court cases at an alarming rate? Matthew Lee investigates
Many disabled barristers face entrenched obstacles to KC appointment – both procedural and systemic, writes Diego F Soto-Miranda
The proscribing of Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act is an assault on the English language and on civil liberties, argues Paul Harris SC, founder of the Bar Human Rights Committee
For over three decades, the Bar Mock Trial Competition has boosted the skills, knowledge and confidence of tens of thousands of state school students – as sixth-form teacher Conor Duffy and Young Citizens’ Akasa Pradhan report
Suzie Miller’s latest play puts the legal system centre stage once more. Will it galvanise change? asks Rehna Azim
