@alice-johnson.bsky.social
Journalist at the International Bar Association writing and making occasional podcasts about business, the rule of law and human rights. https://www.ibanet.org/
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🎬 Catch up on last week's IBA Annual Conference!
Film coverage from this year’s event is now live.
Relive the highlights, key sessions, and interviews with leading voices from across the world.
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#IBAToronto
Film coverage from this year’s event is now live.
Relive the highlights, key sessions, and interviews with leading voices from across the world.
www.ibanet.org/Toronto2025/...
#IBAToronto
Toronto 2025 Films
Films and recordings taken during the IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:44 PM
🎬 Catch up on last week's IBA Annual Conference!
Film coverage from this year’s event is now live.
Relive the highlights, key sessions, and interviews with leading voices from across the world.
www.ibanet.org/Toronto2025/...
#IBAToronto
Film coverage from this year’s event is now live.
Relive the highlights, key sessions, and interviews with leading voices from across the world.
www.ibanet.org/Toronto2025/...
#IBAToronto
A lot of great stuff in here!
The latest edition of IBA Global Insight looks at Syria after Assad, rule of law and the UN at 80, Asia's clean energy transition, the rare earths sector and more www.ibanet.org/IBA-Global-I...
October 15, 2025 at 11:28 AM
A lot of great stuff in here!
My latest podcast dives into a High Court case brought by Palestinian NGO Al-Haq against the UK government over arms sales to Israel. The ruling demonstrates the difficulty of using the domestic courts to challenge foreign policy decisions and enforce compliance with international law.
'Not for the courts'? Al Haq, the arms trade, international law and judicial scope
International Bar Association: Global Insight podcast · Episode
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August 4, 2025 at 10:05 AM
My latest podcast dives into a High Court case brought by Palestinian NGO Al-Haq against the UK government over arms sales to Israel. The ruling demonstrates the difficulty of using the domestic courts to challenge foreign policy decisions and enforce compliance with international law.
Seems like the right day to be posting this! The government today has committed to scrap Ofwat in a 'reset' of water industry regulation. Here is my news analysis on the issues with the UK system and challenges facing the water sector globally.
News analysis: Lax regulation leaves water sector in crisis www.ibanet.org/lax-regulati...
Lax regulation leaves water sector in crisis
Debt, underinvestment, and poor regulation have characterised the UK's water sector over the past decade. Globally, water systems face growing pressure from AI demands, pollution and climate crisis wi...
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July 21, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Seems like the right day to be posting this! The government today has committed to scrap Ofwat in a 'reset' of water industry regulation. Here is my news analysis on the issues with the UK system and challenges facing the water sector globally.
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In the wake of the #PostOfficeScandal — one of the UK's gravest miscarriages of justice — the government is seeking to reform private prosecutions. New proposals aim to improve transparency, accountability & fairness.
Written by @alice-johnson.bsky.social
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Written by @alice-johnson.bsky.social
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Post Office scandal: UK government to improve regulation to avoid miscarriages of justice
The Post Office Scandal is described as one of the worst miscarriages of justice in legal history
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June 19, 2025 at 10:37 AM
In the wake of the #PostOfficeScandal — one of the UK's gravest miscarriages of justice — the government is seeking to reform private prosecutions. New proposals aim to improve transparency, accountability & fairness.
Written by @alice-johnson.bsky.social
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Written by @alice-johnson.bsky.social
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Global Insight podcast: from enormous political donations and influence on US government policy to dominance in shaping narratives on social media, Elon Musk has been the most prominent of a number of billionaires impacting the course of democracy...
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June 10, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Global Insight podcast: from enormous political donations and influence on US government policy to dominance in shaping narratives on social media, Elon Musk has been the most prominent of a number of billionaires impacting the course of democracy...
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Incredible reporting by @hettieobrien.bsky.social. Thrilling read!
An English gentleman, a crooked lawyer: the secrets of Stephen David Jones
The long read: With his brilliant mind and impeccable credentials, it’s little wonder that wealthy clients trusted him with their fortunes. Then they started to get suspicious
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May 21, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Incredible reporting by @hettieobrien.bsky.social. Thrilling read!
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@alice-johnson.bsky.social writes on the UK government's new deregulatory agenda aimed at boosting economic growth and generating wealth for working people.
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UK deregulation is risk to financial stability and ‘really concerning’
The UK government has introduced a deregulatory agenda aimed at boosting economic growth and generating wealth for working people
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May 16, 2025 at 10:46 AM
@alice-johnson.bsky.social writes on the UK government's new deregulatory agenda aimed at boosting economic growth and generating wealth for working people.
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My podcast on gender apartheid in Afghanistan is now available to listen to. The dire human rights situation in Afghanistan continues to escalate. The international community is pushing for gender apartheid to be recognised as a crime against humanity.
International Bar Association: Global Insight podcasts
Podcast · IBA Global Insight · IBA Global Insight's podcast series covers a variety of themes in law, business and human rights, and features high-level speakers. The content within IBA Global Insigh...
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April 14, 2025 at 3:31 PM
My podcast on gender apartheid in Afghanistan is now available to listen to. The dire human rights situation in Afghanistan continues to escalate. The international community is pushing for gender apartheid to be recognised as a crime against humanity.
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Read @alice-johnson.bsky.social piece on President Trump's pause on FCPA
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April 2, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Read @alice-johnson.bsky.social piece on President Trump's pause on FCPA
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Today is the 10th anniversary of the Modern Slavery Act. My feature includes insight from human rights experts and anti-slavery NGOs on why the legislation urgently needs reform.
A decade after the UK introduced world-leading modern slavery legislation, international best practice has moved on. Global Insight assesses flaws in the current system.
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March 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Today is the 10th anniversary of the Modern Slavery Act. My feature includes insight from human rights experts and anti-slavery NGOs on why the legislation urgently needs reform.
I wrote this article about poverty, and its relationship to the rule of law. 'Where the rule of law is weak, corruption, impunity, and lack of access to justice can perpetuate poverty, as resources and opportunities are not distributed equitably'.
Rule of law: almost half the world living in poverty
The World Bank revealed in its 2024 Poverty and Shared Prosperity report that almost half the world’s population is living in poverty, subsisting on less than $6.85 per day
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March 18, 2025 at 11:38 AM
I wrote this article about poverty, and its relationship to the rule of law. 'Where the rule of law is weak, corruption, impunity, and lack of access to justice can perpetuate poverty, as resources and opportunities are not distributed equitably'.
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@alice-johnson.bsky.social interviews Co-Chair of the International Bar Assocation's Human Rights Institute Council, Hina Jilani.
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#mediafreedom #freedomofthepress
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Interview: Hina Jilani, Co-Chair of the IBA’s Human Rights Institute Council
Pioneering lawyer and pro-democracy campaigner Hina Jilani has taken up the position of Co-Chair of the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute…
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March 5, 2025 at 5:21 PM
@alice-johnson.bsky.social interviews Co-Chair of the International Bar Assocation's Human Rights Institute Council, Hina Jilani.
#mediafreedom #freedomofthepress
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#mediafreedom #freedomofthepress
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4️⃣ International Bar Association: Not everyone knows that the IBA also publishes some great journalism – here @alice-johnson.bsky.social and Isabelle Walker put the UK's political finance regime under the microscope.
Rule of law: Musk exposes cracks in UK political donations legislation
Nigel Farage announced in December that Elon Musk was a giving ‘serious thought’ to donating to his political party
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February 20, 2025 at 12:11 PM
4️⃣ International Bar Association: Not everyone knows that the IBA also publishes some great journalism – here @alice-johnson.bsky.social and Isabelle Walker put the UK's political finance regime under the microscope.
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"A tanker broadcasts its position in the Black Sea, near the coasts of Bulgaria and Romania. But a satellite image shows the vessel isn’t there; in reality, it’s hundreds of miles away near the Russian port of Taman..."
Many thanks to @alice-johnson.bsky.social for highlighting this growing issue 🧵
Many thanks to @alice-johnson.bsky.social for highlighting this growing issue 🧵
Russia’s shadow fleet: a growing threat
In response to restrictive Western sanctions, Russia has built a shadow fleet to transport its oil. Global Insight assesses tactics used by the vessels to avoid detection and efforts by authorities to...
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February 13, 2025 at 4:57 PM
"A tanker broadcasts its position in the Black Sea, near the coasts of Bulgaria and Romania. But a satellite image shows the vessel isn’t there; in reality, it’s hundreds of miles away near the Russian port of Taman..."
Many thanks to @alice-johnson.bsky.social for highlighting this growing issue 🧵
Many thanks to @alice-johnson.bsky.social for highlighting this growing issue 🧵
Recent fears ahout Elon Musk potentially donating $100 million to Reform UK have reignited an important conversation about loopholes in the UK political donations law and the need for reform. Thanks to @spotlightcorruption.org and others for commenting.
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Rule of law: Musk exposes cracks in UK political donations legislation
Nigel Farage announced in December that Elon Musk was a giving ‘serious thought’ to donating to his political party
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February 11, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Recent fears ahout Elon Musk potentially donating $100 million to Reform UK have reignited an important conversation about loopholes in the UK political donations law and the need for reform. Thanks to @spotlightcorruption.org and others for commenting.
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Fast fashion company SHEIN and others are facing growing pressure to address risks of forced labour in global supply chains. Baroness Helena Kennedy KC believes the UK’s Modern Slavery Act needs updating.
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Business and human rights: growing pressure to root out modern slavery in supply chains
Pressure on companies to do more to root out modern slavery and other human rights harms in their supply chains is rising
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February 11, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Fast fashion company SHEIN and others are facing growing pressure to address risks of forced labour in global supply chains. Baroness Helena Kennedy KC believes the UK’s Modern Slavery Act needs updating.
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‘Sanctions are very dynamic in this way like a game of tennis […] so you have to be constantly adaptable and flexible in the response to it’
Professor Thomas Biersteker comments on the restrictive Western sanctions on Russia in an article by @alice-johnson.bsky.social.
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Professor Thomas Biersteker comments on the restrictive Western sanctions on Russia in an article by @alice-johnson.bsky.social.
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February 11, 2025 at 8:55 AM
‘Sanctions are very dynamic in this way like a game of tennis […] so you have to be constantly adaptable and flexible in the response to it’
Professor Thomas Biersteker comments on the restrictive Western sanctions on Russia in an article by @alice-johnson.bsky.social.
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Professor Thomas Biersteker comments on the restrictive Western sanctions on Russia in an article by @alice-johnson.bsky.social.
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For this month’s edition of Global Insight I’ve written a feature on the Russian shadow fleet. Despite international efforts, enforcement challenges persist due to opaque ownership and weak penalties. Includes comment from @rusi.bsky.social and others.
Russia’s shadow fleet: a growing threat
In response to restrictive Western sanctions, Russia has built a shadow fleet to transport its oil. Global Insight assesses tactics used by the vessels to avoid detection and efforts by authorities to...
www.ibanet.org
February 6, 2025 at 12:06 PM
For this month’s edition of Global Insight I’ve written a feature on the Russian shadow fleet. Despite international efforts, enforcement challenges persist due to opaque ownership and weak penalties. Includes comment from @rusi.bsky.social and others.
Following the stunning fall of the Assad regime in December I've taken a look at what it means for the millions of Syrians forced to flee during the civil war.
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The fall of Assad: an uncertain future for Syrian refugees
After more than a decade of conflict, Syria remains the world’s biggest refugee crisis
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January 22, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Following the stunning fall of the Assad regime in December I've taken a look at what it means for the millions of Syrians forced to flee during the civil war.
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I wrote this news analysis about additional funding for the UK’s Serious Fraud Office, and how it won’t do much to even out the inequality of arms between the private and public sector.
Features comment from @spotlightcorruption.org
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Features comment from @spotlightcorruption.org
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Anti-corruption: additional funding for UK’s Serious Fraud Office ‘a drop in the ocean’
The UK government has provided the Serious Fraud Office with an extra £9.3m to improve its ability to tackle complex fraud and corruption cases
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December 10, 2024 at 11:23 AM
I wrote this news analysis about additional funding for the UK’s Serious Fraud Office, and how it won’t do much to even out the inequality of arms between the private and public sector.
Features comment from @spotlightcorruption.org
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Features comment from @spotlightcorruption.org
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The Dec/Jan edition of Global Insight is out! I lead with a feature on the Grenfell Inquiry. My article looks at the human rights failures and corporate greed that led to the devastating 2017 fire, and weighs up the significance of its 58 recommendations.
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Grenfell: the avoidable tragedy
Seven years on from the tragedy that saw 72 avoidable deaths, the judge-led inquiry has completed its reports. Global Insight assesses what went wrong, the lessons learnt and what needs to change.
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December 9, 2024 at 6:08 PM
The Dec/Jan edition of Global Insight is out! I lead with a feature on the Grenfell Inquiry. My article looks at the human rights failures and corporate greed that led to the devastating 2017 fire, and weighs up the significance of its 58 recommendations.
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