International Law on Restricting Trade with Occupied Territories

Peer reviewed journal, European Business Law Review, has published an article by Jonathan D. C. Turner, barrister and Thomas Howard, solicitor, on “Occupied Territories and the Exceptions to WTO and EU Rules on grounds of Public Morality, Public Order and Public Policy”. The article discusses whether restrictions on trade with

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UKLFI statement on FCDO refusal of FOI request by We Believe in Israel and B’nai B’rith UK

The Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) has refused a joint Freedom of Information (FOI) request regarding audits of the Palestinian Authority made by We Believe in Israel and B’nai B’rith UK.   UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) are disappointed, but unsurprised by this refusal, which is consistent with an institutional

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Webinar: The UK Counter BDS Bill

UKLFI Charitable Trust held a webinar on The UK Counter BDS Bill With Jonathan D.C. Turner, UKLFI Chief Executive, haired by Natasha Hausdorff on Monday 7 August 2023. The UK government has presented a long-awaited Bill to Parliament to ban boycotts divestment and sanctions (BDS) by public bodies. This had

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Webinar: Scotland and Israel: The Impact of Devolution

UKLFI Charitable Trust held a webinar on Scotland and Israel: The Impact of Devolution with Professor Adam Tomkins, chaired by Natasha Hausdorff on Tuesday 11 July 2023. The United Kingdom is now a quasi-federal state, in which extensive powers of government and legislation have been devolved to the Scottish government

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Anne Frank Foundation alerted to Trade Mark abuse at Roger Waters Berlin Concert

UKLFI has written to attorneys acting for the Anne Frank Foundation (Anne Frank Stichting) about Roger Waters’ abuse of the trade mark “Anne Frank” at a concert in Berlin last week, inviting them to take legal action against Roger Waters and others responsible for this conduct. Waters used the name

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Webinar: Using Litigation to Stop BDS

UKLFI Charitable Trust held a webinar on Using Litigation to Stop BDS with Marc Zell, chaired by Natasha Hausdorff on Sunday 11 June 2023.  This webinar focused on the use of litigation to stop BDS (boycotts, divestment and sanctions) against Israel. The speaker, Marc Zell, has acted in prominent victories

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IHRC removes Anti-Israel Slogans from Wembley Bookshop Window

The Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC) has removed two Palestinian flags containing anti-Israel slogans from the window of its Wembley bookshop and headquarters. The flags, which featured the slogans “Boycott Israel” and “Free Palestine”, were prominently displayed in the window. The shop, which is situated next door to a kosher

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Webinar: International Law – Tailor Made for Israel with Prof. Robbie Sabel

UKLFI Charitable Trust held a webinar on “International Law-Tailor Made for Israel” With Professor Robbie Sabel, Chaired by Natasha Hausdorff, on Sunday 21 May 2023. The essence of law is that it provides rules that apply to all situations within their scope. However, Israel often seems to be treated differently

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World Masters Athletics reviews complaint about Lebanese athlete’s withdrawal from race to avoid competing against Israeli

The legal department of World Masters Athletics (WMA) is reviewing a complaint by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) regarding the conduct of a Lebanese athlete at a recent World Athletics Masters Indoor Championships. Mr Mazen Chreim withdrew from the semi-finals of the 200m competition in Toruń, Poland, because he was

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Webinar: Anti-Zionism as National Origin Discrimination

UKLFI Charitable Trust held a webinar on Anti-Zionism as National Origin Discrimination with Alyza D Lewin, chaired by Natasha Hausdorff on Sunday 30 April 2023. The U.S. Department of Education recently announced a milestone Resolution Agreement with the University of Vermont in a case involving anti-Semitic harassment. It was alleged

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