Bar Standards Board

A UK judge has renewed contempt proceedings against Rajiv Menon KC, a lawyer representing Palestine Action defendants, after a prior attempt was ruled unlawful. Justice Johnson alleges Menon breached court directions during a closing speech, despite a Court of Appeal ruling that the initial referral was improper. The proceedings are described as unprecedented in English legal history.

UK regulator suspends ICC prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual misconduct accusations. Khan, who pursued a war crimes warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, faces disciplinary actions from the ICC and U.S. sanctions. His legal team denies allegations and challenges the suspensions.

The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, was temporarily suspended by the British bar association pending disciplinary proceedings. The suspension follows findings of 'serious misconduct' by the ICC's oversight body, which accused him of an inappropriate relationship with a staff member, allegations he denies. A vote on his potential permanent removal will occur next month.