March 19, 2026
Sailesh Mehta and Maleeka Bokhari have authored an opinion piece for the Law Society Gazette examining the international legal framework surrounding the latest crisis in the Middle East. Their analysis focuses on the core doctrines governing the use of force in international law — including the UN Charter, the Nicaragua judgment, the Caroline test and the legal thresholds for anticipatory self‑defence. Read piece here
Sailesh Mehta’s practice regularly involves cases with an international dimension, drawing on his experience in comparative legal systems, judicial capacity‑building and international advocacy. As a founding member of the Bar Human Rights Committee and its first Vice‑Chairman, Sailesh has advised numerous organisations on human rights law, contributed to policy development and lectured Judges and lawyers widely on key aspects of the subject.
With over a decade of experience, Maleeka Bokhari’s international practice spans the UAE, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the broader Middle East and South Asia. Maleeka is setting up a regional disputes practice in addition to her existing London practice and specialises in international human rights law and arbitration, combining litigation, policy advocacy, consultancy, training and monitoring before international and regional bodies. She also serves on the Board of Trustees of the International Bar Association Human Rights Institute Trust (IBAHRI) contributing to global human‑rights governance.
