Lawfare on the International Stage: The Role of the International Court of Justice in a Time of Global Upheaval
Dr Christopher Ward SC will discuss the current heavy caseload of the ICJ and the significance and limitations of its role as the principal judicial organ of the United Nations.
Date
Tuesday
4 June 2024
Location
Marque Lawyers
Level 4-343, George St.
Sydney
Meet the Speakers
Dr Christopher Ward SC
Dr Christopher Ward SC is a Senior Counsel working predominantly in public international law. He has particular expertise in boundary disputes, foreign judgments, the law of the sea, aviation, resources and investor-state arbitral disputes. He appears regularly in Australia and elsewhere as an advocate in cases which involve international law and accepts instructions in areas as diverse as human rights, maritime boundaries, investor-state arbitration and diplomatic immunity. He is known globally for his extensive pro bono work in human rights and capital punishment cases.