international law

Lord of War in tug-of-war

Russell Brown

August 28, 2010 19:52

The world's most famous arms dealer Viktor Bout has been fighting extradition since his 2008 arrest in Thailand. Washington wants him, Russia wants him and Washington thought they had him when a Thai court ordered him to be extradited a...The world's most famous arms dealer Viktor Bout has been...

Brain Scans As Evidence In Criminal Trials

July 28, 2010 20:06

I've posted before about neuroscience and the possibility of examining or scanning brains. Here's an article about the conviction of an Indian (that's the nation of India) woman for the murder of her ex-fiance. Included in the evidence admitted against...I've posted before about neuroscience and...

Sex offender seeks OK to move to Costa Rica

June 19, 2010 20:00

6-19-2010 Florida:VIERA — A convicted pedophile who wants to move to Costa Rica will have to wait until his defense attorney shows proof there is a system there to monitor his activities, a judge said Friday."I'm looking for an apparatus in that country that is the functional equivalent of our l...

Representing victims of trafficking in Scotland

Jonathan Mitchell

May 25, 2010 23:19

As the EMLC said in evidence to the Scottish Parliament inquiry on 18 May "we would see it as essential for the individual to be able to access expert legal advice and assistance from a trusted source with an understanding of the issues". This conference, organised by Scottish Refugee Council...

DO YOU HAVE A LEGAL PROBLEM OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES?

April 30, 2010 17:04

I am attending the Spring Conference of Consulegis in the city of Funchal, on the beautiful island of Madeira, Portugal.  Consulegis is one of of the world's largest professional networks of international law firms.  Clients benefit by our ready access to 1,600 lawyers in 42...