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Rebecca Niblock
OpinionUkraine: the rule of law is not divisible
The government needs to learn from its own rhetoric on human rights.
OpinionNationality and Borders Bill will punish the people it purports to protect
Bill amounts to another nail in the coffin of the UK’s reputation as a country with respect for the rule of law.
FeatureShould there be a right to banking?
In July 2019 the High Court found in favour of Royal Bank of Scotland in N v RBS, which was brought by a former customer seeking damages flowing from what it said were unlawful actions taken by RBS.
OpinionChanges proposed by the Extradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill
Bill is promoted as primarily concerned with the problem of arrests from non-EU countries, avoiding focus on Brexit.
FeatureExtradition as a political tool
CIS states, such as Russia, have sought to manipulate the extradition process in order to persecute opponents.
FeatureWhy EU directives matter
As the Queen’s speech places the focus on EU membership, the government’s abandonment of European directives must not be forgotten.
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Extradition: removing the automatic right to appeal will lead to injustice
by Rebecca Niblock, solicitor at Kingsley Napley LLP and co-author of Extradition law: A Practitioner’s Guide