In one of the most consequential civil liberties cases Britain has seen in years, the High Court in London has drawn a firm line on the limits of state power in a democracy. The case revolved around the British government’s controversial decision to proscribe the activist network Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation. The court […]
landmark ruling
A landmark ruling for international trade
The World Trade Organization (WTO) recently issued a landmark ruling, in a case involving a dispute between Russia and Ukraine. What makes the decision so important? The WTO panel ruled on Article XXI of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). Prior to delving into the substance of this ruling and the implications flowing […]