International Bar Association

20/08/2026

In this Global Insight interview with the IBA Multimedia Journalist, Alice Johnson, Sir Brian Leveson discusses the challenges of oversight, concerns with advancing technology, his 2024 review of the criminal courts, the Leveson inquiry and more.

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In this Global Insight interview, UK's Investigatory Powers Commiss...

18/08/2026

As Meta denies allegations in a landmark US trial in which 30 states accuse the company of deliberately designing addictive and harmful products for children, this Global Insight article analyses the implications of a ruling in March, which found Meta and Google liable for designing platforms that harmed the mental health of a young person.

A jury in a Californian court has found Meta and Google liable for intentionally building addictive social media platforms that harmed the mental health of a woman who used them as a child. The case, decided in late March, opens the door to new ways to hold tech companies to account for allegations....

14/08/2026

In June, the UK’s Supreme Court effectively dismissed the ‘acid test’ established in Cheshire West, a framework relied upon by healthcare practitioners to assess when legal safeguards should apply in cases of deprivation of liberty. Disability rights charities have reacted to the Supreme Court’s judgment with alarm.

Under the Cheshire West framework, a person was considered deprived of their liberty if they lacked the mental capacity to consent to their living arrangements, had been placed under continuous supervision and control and did not have the freedom to leave. Meeting these conditions triggered a legal process called the deprivation of liberty safeguards (‘DoLS’). These mandated the involvement of two independent assessors, the appointment of a representative and a route to challenge the deprivation via the Court of Protection.

https://www.ibanet.org/Rule-of-law-UK-Supreme-Court-judgment-prompts-alarm-and-concern-for-vulnerable-people

12/08/2026

As the US Department of Homeland Security announces plans to spend $20m equipping ICE agents with electric shock gloves, Global Insight explores how the Trump administration's approach to immigration has resulted in widespread protest:

President Trump’s aggressive approach to immigration has provoked mass protest and involved the domestic deployment of the US military.

12/08/2026

Meta, Anthropic and OpenAI recently revealed that their AI models inadvertently hacked other organisations during testing. Calling for greater scrutiny and accountability as AI continues to develop at speed. We've selected coverage of these and related issues.

In the past few weeks, Meta, Anthropic and OpenAI have all revealed that their AI models have inadvertently hacked other organisations during testing scenarios. Such incidents have raised concerns about cyber security and prompted calls for greater scrutiny and accountability as AI continues to deve...

11/08/2026

As Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky accuses Russia of using North Korean missiles to strike his country, this Global Insight article examines how the war is intensifying, despite recent talk of further peace negotiations -

In early June, the Kremlin rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s call to hold new peace talks, ending mounting speculation that negotiations may resume. Earlier public statements by Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin’s spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, had hinted that Mos...

11/08/2026

Was the Leveson Inquiry implemented, resisted or buried?

Sir Brian Leveson answers in this Global Insight interview, watch the full interview here - https://www.ibanet.org/Interview-with-Sir-Brian-Leveson

10/08/2026

In June, England and Wales moved closer to taking further legislative action on the use of vexatious lawsuits against journalists, campaigners and other public watchdogs. Two private members’ bills were introduced to the UK Parliament, both designed to tackle strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs), which are used by individuals and companies to deter critical voices.

The legislative proposals – which, if passed, would apply only to England and Wales – were put forward a year after the UK government introduced an amendment to the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) that empowers courts in those two countries to strike out such claims before they go to trial.

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In June, England and Wales moved closer to taking further legislative action on the use of vexatious lawsuits against journalists, campaigners and other public watchdogs. Two private members’ bills were introduced to the UK Parliament, both designed to tackle strategic lawsuits against public part...

07/08/2026

US President Trump’s signed an executive order again attempting to limit birthright citizenship, following June's Supreme Court ruling against him on this issue. In this feature, Global Insight’s, US Correspondent covers the role of America’s courts as a bulwark against the Trump presidency -

The US judiciary is facing unprecedented pressure as President Trump asserts executive dominance.

06/08/2026

🌍Explore the latest edition of Global Insight, now live online and on the app!

Features include:
• 'Climate’s coalition of the willing'
• 'The loss of trust in America'
• 'Ten years after the Brexit vote'..and more.

🔗 Read the full edition here: https://www.ibanet.org/IBA-Global-Insight-Aug-Sep-2026