Barristers at Matrix Chambers continue to be instructed on significant international human rights and criminal law mandates. Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh KC continues to act for South Africa in the high-profile ICJ case in which it accuses the State of Israel of genocide relating to the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Praised as having ‘extensive knowledge’ in international human rights law, Joanna Buckley represents five Yazidi women in proceedings before the UN Committee Against Torture, which raises novel issues concerning the application of Article 14 of the UN Convention Against Torture. Jessica Jones is a prominent junior acting for the Gambia in a claim under the Genocide Convention against Myanmar. Various members represent individuals and Nigerian communities in a claim alleging the Shell Group’s parent company and Nigerian subsidiary’s operations are causing systemic and ongoing pollution, including Edward Craven KC and other notable juniors including Anirudh Mathur and Catherine Arnold.
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