Sonam Pandey

Maritime piracy incidents declined slightly in 2024, according to the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) annual Piracy and Armed Robbery Report. A total of 116 incidents were reported globally, down from 120 in 2023. However, the report highlighted growing concerns about crew safety, as the number of hostages and use of weapons during attacks increased […]

The Hague, 16/12/2024 Belgium has stepped into the high-profile case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) concerning the Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (The Gambia v. Myanmar) by filing a declaration of intervention under Article 63 of the ICJ Statute. The declaration, submitted on 12

Azerbaijan and Armenia, both former Soviet Republics, declared independence in 1991. The disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, with an ethnic Armenian majority, was an autonomous area within Azerbaijan’s Soviet boundaries. Their competing claims led to two major conflicts, which Azerbaijan terms the "First and Second Garabagh Wars" and Armenia calls the "First and Second Nagorno-Karabakh Wars,"

The Legal Geek Conference 2024, taking place on October 16-17 in London, is set to be a landmark event for legal professionals and tech enthusiasts alike. This flagship conference is recognised as Europe’s largest gathering focused on legal innovation, bringing together a diverse audience, including lawyers, technologists, and entrepreneurs. Legal Geek is a platform promoting