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18 March 2022
Issue: 7971 / Categories: Legal News
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NLJ this week: The International Criminal Court & the actions of Vladimir Putin

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Writing in this week’s NLJ, Sir Geoffrey Bindman QC looks at potential action the International Criminal Court (ICC) can take in relation to Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine
Bindman, NLJ columnist and senior consultant, Bindmans, notes that it ‘seems beyond doubt’ that Russia has committed crimes against humanity and war crimes. But what can the ICC realistically do? He suggests the UN could ultimately take drastic action in order to force Putin to face justice.
Issue: 7971 / Categories: Legal News
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NEWS
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A discount on damages does not automatically mean an equivalent haircut for legal costs in military deafness claims
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