International legal experts: TJ bill represents a transformational opportunity for Nepali justice - if details are strengthened and wider rule of law obstacles are overcome — Peace Brigades International UK. ⁦⁦⁦Doughty Street International⁩ peacebrigades.org.uk/news/idilnepal…

Today privileged to receive the delegates from independent HR lawyers and discuss about UNDP in Nepal past and current work on A2J
ROL and HR.
With Tek Tamrakar Binda Magar

SAVE QUEENS AVENUE TREES - STOP THE DESTRUCTION OF 250+ MATURE TREES chng.it/Lp5jr5Yp via @ChangeAUS

As we conclude #BlackHistoryMonth 2023, we didn’t want October to pass without highlighting and giving Black women their flowers. The theme of this month was “Saluting our Sisters” and as a Chambers we want to ensure that Black History is more than a month. To that end we are…

I am sorry to hear that the India Club, London, is to close permanently in September. As the son of one of its founders, I lament the passing of an institution that served so many Indians (and not only Indians) for nearly three-quarters of a century. For many students,…

Delighted to be joining Doughty Street International. Had privilege of working with brilliant colleagues at DSI over the years. Look forward to being part of a team which is a leader in public int'l law & int'l criminal law. With gratitude to colleagues at DSI & GCN in supporting the move!

People will celebrate many things today. But not this. It’s perfectly reasonable to protest peacefully against the monarchy. The police shouldn’t be locking people up. The King is supposed to defend our liberties. That’s what today’s about theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/m…

Judgment has been handed down this morning in the case of Trustees of the Barry Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses (Appellant) v BXB (Respondent), UKSC 2021/0089 supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-202…

We are immensely proud to congratulate Fiona Murphy, Joe Middleton, Jonathan Lennon, Garry Green and @Ben_Newton_DSC who were formally sworn in today at the King’s Counsel Appointment Ceremony at Westminster Hall. 🎉 #SilksDay

Read more here 🔽
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We're pleased to publish an 'explainer' blog post by human rights lawyer Aswini Weereratne KC about the current law on covert medication. Useful reading for everyone in health and social care whose involved in or has considered covert medication. openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2023/02/06/cov…

We are very grateful to our panel at the HRLA 'Human Rights Round-Up 2022' - Phillippa Kaufmann KC, Prof Francesca Klug, Tim Moloney KC, Tayab Ali and Aswini Weereratne KC.

Thank you to our hosts @matrixchambers

Starting shortly - Human Rights Round-Up 2022 - tonight from 6pm!

Panel:
@matrixchambers's Phillippa Kaufmann KC, LSE Law School's Prof Francesca Klug, DoughtyStPublic's Tim Moloney KC, Bindmans's Tayab Ali and Chaired by
Aswini Weereratne KC

Join online: bit.ly/3gSeLq6

The #HumanRightsAct was signed into law 24 years ago this week. The HRLA are deeply concerned that it is once again under threat. Please see the following statement:

Powerful C4 News piece on groundbreaking Jessica Laverack inquest: Coroner calls for greater understanding of link between suicide & domestic abuse @sophienaftalin & @aswini_W @doughtystreet act for Phyllis Daly, Jessie’s mum. Impt commentary by Prof Jane Monckton Smith OBE and Jess Phillips MP

Essential EHRC guidance for schools on hair discrimination. Frustrating that this is still an issue despite G v St Gregory’s Catholic Science College [2011] and subsequent cases, including Ruby Williams Ruby but schools must take note and action. Now.

On 19 Oct, Upul Jayasuriya PC, Dr Deepika Udagama & I will be discussing the state of human rights & rule of law in SL, in the context of the econ crisis, protests & historical & systemic violations that remain unaddressed. Chaired by Aswini Weereratne KC

Register:tinyurl.com/bhrcsrilanka

The deadline to apply to be my Assistant during my pupillage at 39 Essex Chambers is tomorrow at 9am. There is still time to apply. I think it's an opportunity to develop your understanding of the Bar and skills. More information can be found at: danielholt.org/assistantjob.

'Should the Human Rights Act be replaced with a Bill of Rights?': a very short questionnaire by UK Parliament Human Rights Committee.

Please can *everyone* share and complete this. It's literally just a minute or two.

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The family are represented by Sophie Naftalin @sophienaftalin of Bhatt Murphy Bhatt Murphy and Aswini Weereratne QC @AswiniQC of Doughty Street Chambers Doughty Street Chambers . They also received support from the charity Action After Fatal Domestic Assault Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse. 12/12