Brave international judges needed to champion trial rights, barrister says

Australian Kate Gibson shares what life is like working as a barrister on the international stage and explains why achieving justice under intense political pressure is important for the legitimacy of UN-backed institutions.

• Melissa Coade
• LawyersWeekly

Kate Gibson’s start as a corporate lawyer in Brisbane had little to do with the international career in criminal defence that she would go on to forge in Geneva.

A member of St Philips Chambers in London and fluent French speaker, she has defended an extensive list of clients in the international arena and learned some important lessons about the reality of attaining a…

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