To Remove Or Not To Remove The Sudan Genocide Case From The ICJ’s General List By Provisional Measures Order – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

To Remove Or Not To Remove The Sudan Genocide Case From The ICJ’s General List By Provisional Measures Order – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

Prelude to Sudan v. UAE

As evident from Sudan’s Application Instituting Proceedings in Sudan v. UAE before the International Court of Justice (ICJ or Court) and the UAE’s declaration demanding the “immediate dismissal” of that case, it was predicted that the provisional measures hearing of 20 April 2025 would largely concentrate on the dual between “prima facie jurisdiction” and “manifest lack of jurisdiction.” Indeed, Sudan argued that the Court had prima facie jurisdiction while the UAE insisted that the Court’s lack of jurisdiction was manifest. In line with the recent trend of the Court, it was predictable that Sudan would confront the risk of its case being removed from the General List of the ICJ as a result of the UAE’s claim of the ICJ’s “manifest lack of jurisdiction” (see, Verbatim Record 2025/2, p.16, §6).

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Jumping the Gun? The proposed early application of some of the EU’s new asylum pact – and a common list of supposedly ‘safe countries of origin’ – Go Health Pro

Jumping the Gun? The proposed early application of some of the EU’s new asylum pact – and a common list of supposedly ‘safe countries of origin’ – Go Health Pro

  Steve Peers, Professor of Law, Royal Holloway University of London Photo credit: Andre Engels, via Wikimedia Commons The EU’s asylum pact was adopted less a year ago, and mostly won’t apply for over another year – and yet the EU Commission has already proposed to amend it, in order to bring forward some of … Read more

A Sneaky Phish Just Grabbed my Mailchimp Mailing List – Go Health Pro

A Sneaky Phish Just Grabbed my Mailchimp Mailing List – Go Health Pro

You know when you’re really jet lagged and really tired and the cogs in your head are just moving that little bit too slow? That’s me right now, and the penny has just dropped that a Mailchimp phish has grabbed my credentials, logged into my account and exported the mailing list for this blog. I’m … Read more

Beyond the Courtroom: Kevin Docherty named to 2025 Business Law Power List, Kobie Flowers served as a faculty member at ABA 40th White Collar Crime Institute, and Attorneys Attend Leading Conferences on School Diversity, Employment Rights, and Criminal Defense. – Go Health Pro

Beyond the Courtroom: Kevin Docherty named to 2025 Business Law Power List, Kobie Flowers served as a faculty member at ABA 40th White Collar Crime Institute, and Attorneys Attend Leading Conferences on School Diversity, Employment Rights, and Criminal Defense. – Go Health Pro

Welcome to another installment of our “Beyond the Courtroom” series: a recap of recent events our attorneys have attended. From conferences and lectures to summits and symposiums, and more, the BGL team is proud to stay connected to the legal and local communities. Kevin Docherty has been selected by The Daily Record as one of Maryland’s power … Read more

Kevin Docherty was selected as a Maryland power player on The Daily Record 2025 Business Law Power List for his leading practice in commercial litigation. – Go Health Pro

Kevin Docherty was selected as a Maryland power player on The Daily Record 2025 Business Law Power List for his leading practice in commercial litigation. – Go Health Pro

Kevin Docherty, partner at Brown, Goldstein & Levy, has been selected by The Daily Record as one of Maryland’s power players for the publication’s 2025 Business Law Power List. The Power List showcases Maryland leaders who are guiding key organizations and making long-lasting and sustainable impacts on their colleagues and surrounding communities. The competitive list … Read more