Explainer: how does the Italian criminal justice system work?

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Article originally published in The Conversation. In the light of Friday’s guilty verdict in the case of Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito, the Italian criminal justice system is once again under the magnifying glass. Foreign scrutiny of the case has so far been unflattering to the Italian legal system (and Italy in general), not helped … Continue reading

Seeking Justice for Extraordinary Renditions: Recent Developments before Domestic and International Courts

Seminar Report by John Stanton On Wednesday 2nd October, Dr Silvia Borelli (University of Bedfordshire) visited City Law School to give a paper entitled ‘Seeking Justice for Extraordinary Renditions: Recent Developments before Domestic and International Courts’. The seminar – the first of the new academic year – was very well received and attended by staff. … Continue reading