Salisbury nerve agent poisoning case: the legal fallout
The alleged poisoning of Sergei Skripal, a former Russian spy now living in England, and his daughter Yulia, in Salisbury early last month has been prominently reported in the news. Investigations into the nature of what appears to be a military-grade nerve agent used on them continue, with scientists from the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) now involved. Paul Magrath considers some of the legal implications of the case, including the recent involvement of the Court of Protection.