How many times have I seen this? Parties to family cases so determined to ‘win’ that they embark upon long and disastrous litigation, utterly oblivious of the effect it is having upon their finances, their emotions and their children. Of course, there are no winners in such situations. Everyone loses save, of course, the lawyers. …
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Mexico: Commercial Litigation 2018 This year’s research sees 31 leading litigation specialists recognised for their exceptional work in the field. Most Highly Regarded 1. José Antonio García Alcocer Garcia Alcocer y Asociados SC, Mexico City 2. Claus von Wobeser Von Wobeser y Sierra, Mexico City 3. José Antonio García Luque …
I sound like a broken record. I am so very tired reading about the latest “initiative” to figure out why experienced women are leaving Biglaw and/or the profession. I am so very tired reading the latest survey results that lament the slow tortoise-like progress of women and minorities in the profession. Why is this so …
The Government of Belize, this week, sustained its latest in a series of court battle losses, totaling over $360 Million.On Wednesday, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) overturned the Belize Court of Appeal’s ruling in the case of GOB vs. the Belize Bank on the controversial Universal Health Services (UHS) loan agreement, signed under the …
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My initial view about Budget 2017 was that it was light on announcements in relation to litigation and investigations – and I was going to comment that the chancellor had resisted the clamour for ‘more’ action in response to the ‘scandal’, or largely non-event, that was the Paradise Papers. The Budget paper ‘Tackling tax avoidance, …
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Divorce is among the top rated most stressful events in life, according to the American Institute of Stress. In fact, it is only rivaled by a death of a close relative, and many people who have experienced both describe the experiences as feeling very similar. Clearwater, FL – November 14, 2017 – It’s no wonder …
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I married my spouse in our home country and we then moved to England to live permanently. Our relationship has now broken down and I want a divorce, do I have to start the divorce proceedings in my home country? Where a marriage has taken place in another country, it does not mean that the …
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If you’ve been considering divorce, you may be wondering whether it’s the right decision. It’s normal to have doubts creep into your mind from time to time, but sometimes it’s necessary to take a step back and closely evaluate the situation. “)}; So how do you know you’re doing the right thing? How do you …
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Nearly two years ago, in his interim report on civil justice reform, Lord Justice Briggs floated the idea of an online civil court resolving claims worth up to £25,000 without the involvement of lawyers. In theory, that could still happen. A very basic prototype has been undergoing two sets of private ‘beta tests’ – jargon …
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