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What’s next for the ICC?

After a two-year investigation, Karim Khan KC was removed as ICC Chief Prosecutor in July. With the United States threatening to dismantle the court ‘brick by brick’, what’s next for the beleaguered ICC? asks Chris Stephen 

19 October 2026 / Chris Stephen
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Welsh language advocacy

Fixation on homogenising and assimilating Welsh legal language with the English misses the point, says Lewis Harrison 

19 October 2026 / Lewis Harrison
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Succession planning

The Sir Mota Singh Moot has returned, offering an impressive glimpse of a more representative Bar. If this is what the future looks like, why does the present still lag so far behind? ask Baldip Singh and Prof Jo Delahunty KC 

14 September 2026 / Baldip Singh / Professor Jo Delahunty KC
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Opening doors

Reflections for South Asian Heritage Month. By Baldip Singh 

17 August 2026 / Baldip Singh
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Women’s rights to same-sex health care

In an era of patient-centred care and growing concern over misconduct in medical settings, why do women still lack the right to choose women consultants for examination and treatment? Charles Davey investigates 

17 August 2026 / Charles Davey
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When art stands trial, courts need art history

Making the argument for contextual literacy in courts, Stephen Cragg KC illustrates how lawyers in freedom of expression cases can benefit from an understanding of art history 

20 July 2026 / Stephen Cragg KC
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The ICC, internal affairs and due process

The International Criminal Court is in deep water again. Its inability to deal with the sexual harassment allegation against Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan KC has morphed into the worst crisis in the court’s history, says Chris Stephen  

15 June 2026 / Chris Stephen
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AI will not kill all the lawyers

At least not that  way, says Richard Paige

15 June 2026 / Richard Paige
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Jury trials and the court of public opinion

As the Courts and Tribunals Bill prepares to return to Parliament for its third reading, Rehna Azim takes us back to Geoffrey Cox KC MP’s barnstorming speech in defence of jury trials – and its favourable, global reception 

01 June 2026 / Rehna Azim
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The safeguard we are about to discard

The case against judge-only justice – and why efficiency is not enough. By Professor Leslie Thomas KC 

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