The International Bar Association (IBA), in a statement regarding the anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, reiterated its condemnation of the Russian aggression and looked at what the future holds for holding to account the aggressor and others who may have committed war crimes in Ukraine.
“We have witnessed a flagrant breach of the law for a year now. We are…
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) — the regulatory body for solicitors in England and Wales has given the Ukrainian advocates an agreed exemption from passing the second part of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE). Earlier, the Ukrainian Bar Association…
Photo above — by Vladyslav Rashkovan
On 31 January 2023, a panel discussion entitled “Rebuilding Ukraine: Investments and the Rule of Law” was held at the German Embassy in Washington DC. The event was organized by the Ukrainian and German Embassies, with the…
The International Section of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) gave its highest honor — the Distinction in International Law Award — to Anna Ogrenchuk, President of the Ukrainian Bar Association (UBA), chair of the NYSBA chapter in Ukraine. The Distinction in International Law Award is given annually to those representatives of the international legal community who have demonstrated a…
On January 19, the European Parliament adopted a resolution urging the EU, in close cooperation with Ukraine and the international community, to push for the creation of the Special International Tribunal to prosecute Russia’s political and military leadership and its…
The Ukraine Task Force of The Global Accountability Network (GAN UKTF) has published a white paper “Feeding the Russian crocodile: a historical analysis of appeasement as a modern threat to international peace and security” in which historical facts demonstrate how fear…
Today, we are happy to introduce one more of our international participants, Martin Whitehorn. Martin is a property solicitor at Julie West Solicitors and national representative for Surrey Junior Lawyers Division, where he works with other junior lawyers groups.
Here are Martin`s answers to some of our questions.
Why did you decide to join the UBA as an International Participant?
In…
New IBA report reviews mechanisms to prevent and remedy injustice in international justice
19.12.2022
The International Bar Association (IBA), within the framework of its program “International Criminal Court and International Criminal Law” (ICC & ICL), has published a new report examining the legal frameworks and practices of international criminal courts…
Ukrainian Bar Association continues introducing international participants. Please meet Felix Ng.
Felix Ng is a tri-qualified lawyer licensed to practise in Hong Kong, England & Wales and Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC). He is a partner of Haldanes in…
Since the full-scale Russian war against Ukraine started, the UBA has received support from many international bar associations and international institutions. In the summer, we opened our doors to individual international participation so that foreign lawyers can support the association in its fight on the legal front.
We are so proud that lawyers from many countries are now part of our…