European leaders struggle to reconcile their welcome for Nicolás Maduro's removal with the principles of international law, following the US operation in Venezuela. Analysis of the diplomatic rift.
The UK government has declined to state whether the US violated international law by capturing Venezuela's president. Read the full story and analysis of the diplomatic fallout.
The UK government says it is unclear what US control of Venezuela means, awaiting legal assessment after President Maduro's capture. Ministers call for a swift, peaceful transition of power.
US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a dramatic overnight raid. President Trump pledges American control, sparking global condemnation. Read the full analysis.
International law experts argue the US attack on Venezuela breaches the UN Charter, setting a dangerous global precedent. Discover the legal fallout and potential consequences.
US military action in Venezuela marks a dramatic shift in foreign policy, with Trump demolishing international law. Analysis of the consequences for global stability.
Analysis: Donald Trump's removal of Nicolas Maduro from Venezuela is a historic breach of sovereignty. Explore the murky details and global implications for the rules-based order. Read more.
As freezing winter grips Gaza, children die of hypothermia and flooding. Israel's ban on 37 NGOs, including Oxfam and MSF, worsens a catastrophic humanitarian crisis. The world must act now.
The highest-earning partner at magic circle law firm Clifford Chance was paid over £7m last year, new filings show. Explore the firm's financial performance and partner pay structure.
Magic Circle law firm Linklaters reports a £115m surge in employee costs, highlighting fierce competition for top legal talent and rising salaries across the UK sector.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer's approach to human rights law is under the microscope. Has the former lawyer abandoned his principles? Read our analysis of Labour's mixed record.
Israeli soldiers watched as construction vehicles destroyed Palestinian farmland and uprooted centuries-old olive trees in Karyut on 8 December 2025. Farmers say hundreds of acres are targeted for a new settlement, sparking international law concerns.
Analysis of how the Trump administration's 2025 foreign policy dismantled the rules-based global order, creating a crisis of legitimacy for international institutions and law.
Britain, Canada, Germany and 11 other nations slam Israel's approval of 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, calling it a violation of international law that risks regional stability.
Algeria's parliament has unanimously approved a law declaring France's 132-year colonisation a 'state crime', demanding an apology and reparations. Explore the details and diplomatic fallout.
From the rise of transatlantic law giants and AI reshaping fees to a crumbling justice system, we review the seismic shifts that defined the UK legal sector in 2025. Discover the key trends.
Analysis reveals why the once-dominant US law firm Cadwalader turned to Hogan Lovells for a pivotal London merger, reshaping its City strategy. Discover the key drivers and future implications.
Israel's government has authorised 19 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, a move critics say deals a major blow to Palestinian statehood prospects. Read the full analysis.
Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft plan a mega-merger to create a £2.7bn legal giant. Discover the details and what it means for the global legal market.
A top partner at elite City law firm Macfarlanes earned a record £5m last year, as profits soar and pay for senior lawyers reaches new heights. Discover the figures behind the UK's legal pay boom.
The European Court of Justice has ruled Denmark's controversial 'parallel societies' legislation may constitute racial discrimination, offering hope to residents in targeted Copenhagen neighbourhoods.
US law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher promotes a record 13 lawyers to partner in its London office, marking its largest City promotion round ever. Discover the key figures and strategic focus.
Nour AbuShammala's story of six displacements, injury, and devastation in Gaza over two years of war. A powerful account of survival and the struggle to rebuild.
A 1918 German U-boat attack on survivors of a Canadian hospital ship set a crucial legal precedent. Discover the landmark case still cited in modern war crimes law.
The family of Adriana Smith, kept on life support due to Georgia's heartbeat law, share a heartbreaking update as her son, born prematurely, is still too ill to come home for the holidays.
A 13-year-old boy has carried out a public execution in Afghanistan, shooting dead the man convicted of murdering his family. Read the full report on the Taliban's return to brutal justice.
Discover how James Cook went from working in a Surrey cinema to coaching the Cleveland Browns, and meet other international talents breaking into American football.
The US sanctions ICC judges who approved arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu, revealing the hypocrisy of the rules-based international order. Read the full analysis.
International law firm Weil promotes four London lawyers to partner in 17-strong global promotion round, strengthening corporate and litigation practices.
UN calls for investigation as Israeli strikes kill 127 civilians in Lebanon since November ceasefire. Lebanon accuses Israel of violating international law.