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León Fernando Del Canto : Barrister (Lincoln’s Inn) and Abogado (ICAM); International Private Client Counsel and member of the Private Client practice group at Outline Chambers in London. The Times' headlines this week have been unmistakable: "UK wealth tax no longer looks so distant." With the Green Party pushing Labour leftward and momentum building in California for the 2026 Billionaire Tax Act, the conversation is often framed as a local political weathervane. However, to

This week’s briefing covers developments relating to sanctions, business and human rights, state arbitration, electoral governance and cultural heritage law.

The International Community’s Attention Deficit Disorder By Toby Cadman There is a recurring pathology in international affairs: outrage without endurance. The international legal and diplomatic community has become highly proficient at reacting to crises, but strikingly poor at sustaining attention long enough to resolve them. We move rapidly from one catastrophe to the next—issuing statements, convening emergency sessions, announcing investigations, drafting communi

This week’s briefing covers developments relating to sanctions, business and human rights, state arbitration, electoral governance and cultural heritage law.

Toby Cadman and Anastasia Medvedskaya registered with the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts.

22 April 2026 Each week, Outline Chambers provides a concise overview of key legal and political developments across the Western Balkans. This week’s briefing covers developments relating to EU enlargement policy, regional political stability, war crimes proceedings and public order measures. Top Story The European Union’s warning that Western Balkan states risk losing significant funding under the Growth Plan highlights the increasing linkage between financial support and th

This week’s briefing covers developments relating to sanctions, business and human rights, state arbitration, electoral governance and cultural heritage law.