Russia

Dreyfus: ‘We will not abandon’ push for MH17 justice

The federal Attorney-General has reiterated Australia’s commitment to justice for MH17 as the 10th anniversary of its...

05 July 2024

By Jake Nelson

Inside HWL Ebsworth’s plan to manage a 4TB data leak

As the latest victim of a Russian hacker group, HWL Ebsworth has disclosed its unsuccessful negotiations to prevent the...

16 June 2023

By Lauren Croft and Naomi Neilson

Dreyfus hails MH17 case against Russia

Federal Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has called Australia’s decision to take legal action against Russia over MH17 a...

21 October 2022

By Adam Thorn

Asylum may be available to Russians fleeing the draft

There has been heated discussion regarding who qualifies as a refugee in light of the Russian citizens who have fled...

20 October 2022

By Keonia Swift

‘Complete disregard for the sanctity of life and the law’

Russia’s “disregard” for civilian life and international law is being criticised by the International Bar...

17 October 2022

By Keonia Swift

‘Authorities in Russia are disregarding the country’s Constitution,’ says IBA

The International Bar Association (IBA) has condemned the arrest and pre-trial detention of Russian...

25 August 2022

By Jess Feyder

Massive cyber attacks will persist until Russian invasion ends

So long as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, cyber-physical systems will continue to be targeted by malicious...

28 June 2022

By Cyber Security Connect

Legal practitioners face massive fines for illegal trading with Russian assets

The prospect of a protracted conflict in Ukraine has led to closer scrutiny of the role of legal practitioners...

30 May 2022

By Simon Levett

A ‘redefined approach’ to sanctions risks is needed right now

For Australia-based transport and logistics companies, appropriately managing ongoing sanctions risks is absolutely...

09 May 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

3 legal and compliance mandates for Russia-Ukraine conflict

When considering a business’ response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, three critical areas must be examined,...

12 April 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Ukrainian government forms task force for crimes committed in Ukraine

Renowned human rights barrister Amal Clooney is one of many high-profile legal professionals who have agreed to help...

11 April 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

War risk clauses and other reflections from the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created myriad headaches for shipping lawyers. However, there is “quiet...

28 March 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Unpacking the ‘litany of risk and ethical issues’ from the Russian invasion of Ukraine

For Australian company boards and management, there are myriad governance concerns arising from the ongoing conflict in...

22 March 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

International Court orders Russia ‘immediately’ suspend military operations

The United Nations principal judicial arm has ordered that Russia immediately suspend its military operations in...

17 March 2022

By Naomi Neilson

Baker pulls out of Russia

Global law firm Baker McKenzie is the latest BigLaw player to exit Russia, with its operations in Moscow and St...

16 March 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Australia launches MH17 legal proceedings against Russia

The federal government, together with the Netherlands, has initiated legal proceedings against the Russian Federation...

15 March 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Dentons to exit Russia

Another global law firm has opted to separate from its Russian offices, with Dentons withdrawing after more than three...

15 March 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

White & Case to close Moscow office

Global law firm White & Case has become the latest BigLaw firm with an Australian presence to end its presence in...

15 March 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

BigLaw firms continue to pull out of Russia

Global law firms with Australian offices are ending their presences in Russia, continuing the trend of the world’s...

11 March 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Why lawyers need to heed PM’s warning regarding Russian cyber-attack reprisals

In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, CyberSecurity Connect director Phil Tarrant and MAJGEN (Ret’d) Marcus...

09 March 2022

By Robyn Tongol