Daisy Peterson
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Daisy Peterson is a Bachelor of Civil Law Candidate at the University of Oxford and a Visiting Lecturer at King’s College London.
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The “Loaded Weapon” of Presidential Immunity: An International Law Perspective on Trump v. United States
In July 2024, the US Supreme Court held, in a 6-3 ruling, that former President Donald Trump enjoys absolute immunity for acts he committed within his constitutional powers as President, even though they were unlawful under US law. The decision has sparked debate over potential implications for rogue presidents who may wish to subvert the law (…
Al-Masarir v Saudi Arabia: A route to state accountability for spyware
Background On 19 August 2022, Knowles J denied Saudi Arabia’s claim to immunity in the case of Al Masarir v Kingdom of Saudi Arabia [2022] EWHC 2199. The claimant was a human rights activist and critic of the Saudi Arabian government who had been residing in the UK. The factual background to his claim…
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The “Loaded Weapon” of Presidential Immunity: An International Law Perspective on Trump v. United States
In July 2024, the US Supreme Court held, in a 6-3 ruling, that former President Donald Trump enjoys absolute immunity for acts he committed within his constitutional powers as President, even though they were unlawful under US law. The decision has sparked debate over potential implications for rogue presidents who may wish to subvert the law (…
Al-Masarir v Saudi Arabia: A route to state accountability for spyware
Background On 19 August 2022, Knowles J denied Saudi Arabia’s claim to immunity in the case of Al Masarir v Kingdom of Saudi Arabia [2022] EWHC 2199. The claimant was a human rights activist and critic of the Saudi Arabian government who had been residing in the UK. The factual background to his claim…