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UK Law Commission: Criminal Appeals
Felicity is referred to several times during the Law Commission of England & Wales Criminal Appeals Consultation Paper, for her work on routine refusals in
28 February 2025
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Felicity appeared as counsel assisting Westminster Commission
In February Felicity appeared as counsel assisting the Westminster Commission for Joint Criminal Enterprise, which was launched in 2024 by the new All-Parliamentary Group on
28 February 2025
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IBA Criminal Law Committee in 2025
Felicity is delighted to return to her role as Asia Pacific Forum Liaison officer for the International Bar Association’s Criminal Law Committee in 2025! You
3 February 2025
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Watch the BHRC x HRLA ‘Skills for Human Rights Practice’ Seminar on YouTube
Last November Felicity spoke at this half-day online programme aimed at developing the human rights practice skills of junior members of the Bar, early career
3 February 2025
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More Pressure on Singapore after Myanmar Memo
The 2020 memo by Felicity and Daye Gang on Singapore’s obligation to prevent its companies from benefitting the Myanmar military junta has been quoted by
3 February 2025
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Foetal Alcohol Syndrome and the Courts
Felicity has co-authored a journal article, titled Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and the Courts: How England and Wales Could Benefit From Following an Australian
30 January 2025
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Submission to UK Parliament: Abolish “reasonable punishment” defence
A submission to the House of Commons’ Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Committee is now available online. Felicity has contributed to the submission of evidence,
29 January 2025
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Not-guilty verdict in defence re-trial
Felicity’s client has been found not-guilty, twice, at the conclusion of a trial and then a re-trial in the Central Criminal Court, London. In 2023
20 January 2025
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Bahtijari case update: Plea agreement and hearing
Felicity continues her work as lead counsel to Mr Ismet Bahtijari in the Kosovo Specialist Chambers. In recent news, the Kosovo Specialist Chambers announced that
24 December 2024
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Felicity puts pressure on the UK Government to help Lindsay Sandiford
Felicity has recently called on the UK to strike a deal with the Indonesian government to bring the incarcerated British grandmother home. Ms Sandiford was
23 December 2024
Human Trafficking
Mary Jane Veloso returns to the Philippines!
Felicity is delighted to hear the news that after nearly a decade of imprisonment Mary Jane Veloso has returned to the Philippines. In April 2015
20 December 2024
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New Appointment: Professorial Research Fellow
Felicity is thrilled to announce her appointment as a Professorial Research Fellow with Restorative Justice For All International Institute. RJ4ALL is a human rights NGO
15 December 2024
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Felicity on 10 News First with Narelda Jacobs
Felicity was interviewed by Narelda Jacobs on 10 News First on Donna Nelson’s case, who is currently imprisoned in Japan while her legal team campaigns
6 December 2024
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2 December 2024
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Everything ICL all at Once! Felicity at ADC Annual Conference
On November 30 Felicity took part in the Association of Defence Counsel practising before the International Courts and Tribunals Conference in the Hague, speaking on
1 December 2024
Human Trafficking
Mary Jane Veloso to go home
Today Felicity received the superb news that Mary Jane Veloso will finally be allowed to go home soon. Ms Veloso is a survivor of human
27 November 2024
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Alex Henry: Communication to the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Felicity has drafted an application on behalf of Alex Henry to the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, continuing the fight to
25 November 2024
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Back in Tanzania for Lawyers Without Borders
Felicity is delighted to be back in Tanzania in November, working with Lawyers Without Borders facilitating training sessions on human trafficking. This week Felicity joined
23 November 2024
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Al Hassan: Decision on Sentence
On November 20th Felicity was in the Hague appearing in Trial Chamber X at the International Criminal Court as part of Mr Al Hassan’s defence
22 November 2024
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Felicity in ‘Killing the Law’
‘Killing the Law’ is a documentary film by Anton Califano which traces the stories of families who are fighting the change the law on Joint
14 November 2024
