6 St James Hall Chambers would like to welcome Richard Reynolds. With over a decade of experience at the Bar of England and Wales, Richard specialises in Migration Law, Human Rights and Public International Law, as well as Administrative and Public Law, Environmental Law and Inquests.
Welcome Richard Reynolds!
This article by Dr Christopher Ward SC, investigates the tension between States rights and the humanitarian needs of the passengers and crews.
Please click here to view the article.
6 St James Hall is very pleased to be a supporter of the 78th International Law Association Biennial Conference, to be held in Sydney from 19-24 August 2018.
Dr Christopher Ward SC, as President of the host branch of the International Law Association, heads the conference organization and will address the Conference, and barrister Sandrine Alexandre-Hughes will also speak on private international law.
The Conference is a major international event, and will be opened by the Foreign Minister, the Hon Julie Bishop MP, and will also be addressed by the Chief Justices of the High Court, Federal Court, Family Court and New South Wales Supreme Court, as well as the Right Honorable Lord Mance of the United Kingdom Supreme Court.
For any inquiries or registrations, please see the Conference website, www.ila2018.org.au, or contact Dr Ward SC directly at cward@stjames.net.au
Dr Christopher Ward SC recently spoke in Hong Kong at a major international conference conducted by the Hague Conference on Private International Law. The full conference proceedings is available on the HCCH 125 website. Dr Ward’s session is also available on YouTube.
Sessions discussed all major topics of private international law and commercial law, including the recognition of judgments, choice of law, and the current work of the Hague Conference.
The barristers of 6 St James’ Hall have a depth of experience in major private international law matters. Recent and current significant cases include multinational employment disputes, cross border pharmaceutical and manufacturing disputes, foreign law disputes in aviation matters including the freight cartel class action and the establishment of foreign subsidiaries for listed Australian airlines.
On Wednesday 8 February, Dr Christopher Ward SC delivered a speech on the possible impact of the Trump Administration on matters of international law.
A transcript of that speech is available here.
6 St James' Hall Chambers welcomes to chambers international law specialist Dr Christopher Ward. Dr Ward is a recognised expert in the field of international law (public and private). He is President of the International Law Association (Australian Branch) and Adjunct Professor of International Law at the Australian National University where he conducts research, teaching and international advocacy. In his spare time he is the Chairman of the Canberra Racing Club Inc.
Dr Stephen Tully's recent report on the International Court of Justice litigation between Timor-Leste (East Timor) and Australia Legal Professional Privilege and National Security published in the Winter 2014 edition of the NSW Bar Association's Bar News is now available online (pp 24-26 of PDF).
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