The Commonwealth Lawyers Association (“CLA”) expresses grave concern over the imminent execution of five individuals in Singapore. Datchinamurthy Kataiah is... The post CLA Statement on Imminent Executions in Singapore appeared first on Commonwealth Lawyers Association.| Commonwealth Lawyers Association
A new report from The Death Penalty Project and the University of Oxford’s Death Penalty Research Unit reveals that capital... The post The Death Penalty Project: New research finds that the death penalty can deepen trauma for victims and their families appeared first on Commonwealth Lawyers Association.| Commonwealth Lawyers Association
“The rule of law is not fixed for all time. . . . But in a world divided by differences... The post From Kigali to New Delhi: Advancing the Rule of Law and Shared Purpose by CLA President Steven Thiru appeared first on Commonwealth Lawyers Association.| Commonwealth Lawyers Association
A landmark report Who Controls the Narrative? Legal Restrictions on Freedom of Expression in the Commonwealth, launched last week has... The post Commonwealth Report Warns: Outdated Laws Threaten Free Speech and Media Safety appeared first on Commonwealth Lawyers Association.| Commonwealth Lawyers Association
The Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA) is proud to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of the Commonwealth Lawyer Journal in December 2025,... The post Celebrating 25 years of the Commonwealth Lawyer Journal appeared first on Commonwealth Lawyers Association.| Commonwealth Lawyers Association
Overarching objective Children are generally viewed as being at the heart of the community. Each child is part of a... The post CLA Working Group reports on the CLA Children’s Essay Competition 2025 in Papua New Guinea (PNG) appeared first on Commonwealth Lawyers Association.| Commonwealth Lawyers Association
On 2 September 2025, the Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA), in collaboration with the PNG Law Society, the PNG Centre for Judicial Excellence, and... The post Continuing Legal Education in Papua New Guinea: A Report by Peggy Ilu and Loretta Damien, the Joint YCLA Representatives for PNG appeared first on Commonwealth Lawyers Association.| Commonwealth Lawyers Association
On 24 February 2025, a landmark initiative was launched under the leadership of the Honourable Chief Justice Sir Gibuma Gibbs... The post Introducing Compulsory Continuing Legal Education in Papua New Guinea: A Report by Peggy Ilu, the YCLA Representative for PNG appeared first on Commonwealth Lawyers Association.| Commonwealth Lawyers Association
On 4 August 2025, the Supreme Court of the Turks and Caicos Islands issued Practice Direction 1 of 2025: A... The post Turks and Caicos Judiciary Leads the Region with Landmark AI Practice Direction By Mark A. Fulford, President, Turks and Caicos Islands Bar Association appeared first on Commonwealth Lawyers Association.| Commonwealth Lawyers Association
A high-profile constitutional challenge—Moses “Shyne” Barrow & Alberto August v. Elections and Boundaries Commission & Attorney General of Belize (Claim... The post Colour, Consultation, and Constitutional Integrity: UDP v. Elections Commission Could Reshape Belizean Democracy by Matthew L. Morris, Esq. appeared first on Commonwealth Lawyers Association.| Commonwealth Lawyers Association
📢 Announcement The Commonwealth Lawyers Association is delighted to announce the co-option of Tadala Chinkwezule to the CLA Council, representing Malawi.| Commonwealth Lawyers Association
Monday, 14th July 2025 The events leading up to the Malaysian Bar’s recent call for lawyers to peacefully take to the street were a series of disquiet| Commonwealth Lawyers Association
The 7th of July is known in Kenya as Saba Saba Day. It recalls the day in 1990 when demonstrators took to the streets to demand fair elections. 20| Commonwealth Lawyers Association
The CLA issued a Statement on the 23rd May 2025 regarding the detention and deportation of Observers of the trial in Tanzania of opposition leader Tundu| Commonwealth Lawyers Association
The Commonwealth Magistrates’ and Judges’ Association (CMJA), Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA) Commonwealth Legal Education Association (CLEA) are| Commonwealth Lawyers Association
The Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA) notes with concern the ongoing debate in Guyana on the “Oil Pollution Prevention Preparedness Response and| Commonwealth Lawyers Association