Did last year’s landmark Court of Appeal decision in Serious Fraud Office (“SFO”) v Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation Limited (“ENRC”) alter the application of the ‘dominant purpose’ test for litigation privilege where a document is brought into existence for multiple purposes, one of which is for use in litigation? The answer is ‘no’, according to …
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The January blues may not just be confined to work, as it’s also the most likely month couples will file for divorce. When you compare it to any other month in the year, it’s got the highest rate. And one of the days – the first working Monday of each January – is even dubbed …
SUMMARY The man has picked a name which is very similar to that of his ex-girlfriend “It’s not any ex but the one he dated for a long period of time and loved the most…” A pregnant woman is considering divorcing her husband after discovering what he wants to call their unborn baby. The 23-year-old is seven …
I’ve helped many business owners through the divorce process and although everyone’s circumstances are unique, it can be helpful for business owners to understand how their business will be considered during the divorce process. There are many ways that businesses are factored in to the asset pot divided on divorce. Sometimes, businesses have no real …
FAMILY lawyers are bracing themselves for Divorce Day – but what is it? Here we explain what Divorce Day is, and why relationships break down in January. Getty – Contributor Divorce Day is a day shortly after Christmas and New Year where divorce lawyers see a surge in enquiries When is Divorce Day? Divorce Day …
Image copyright Reuters Image caption The pair said that they had had a great life together Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and his wife, MacKenzie, are to divorce after a 25-year marriage. The pair announced the move in a joint statement on Wednesday on Twitter. “After a long period of loving exploration and trial separation, we …
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Image copyright Getty Images Sears, the US department store chain that once dominated US shopping malls, may be getting a reprieve. The firm had been expected to ask a bankruptcy judge for permission to liquidate after failing to reach a deal with chairman Edward Lampert over a $4.4bn (£3.5bn) takeover. But after last minute negotiations, …
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(Reuters) – A California jury on Monday heard opening statements in the latest trial over allegations that Johnson & Johnson’s (JNJ.N) talc-based products, including the company’s baby powder, were contaminated with asbestos and cause cancer. FILE PHOTO: Bottles of Johnson & Johnson baby powder line a drugstore shelf in New York October 15, 2015. REUTERS/Lucas …
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© Getty Inquiries and applications for divorce spike this month. While most people are slowly easing themselves into work after the holidays, divorce lawyers know they will need to hit the ground running. Senior divorce lawyer Jeremy Sutton said couple inquiries and applications for divorce spike this month. Download the Microsoft News app for your …
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Question: What happens to the family home on divorce? Does it really have to be sold? Answer: Not necessarily. It will depend on the individual circumstances of the family concerned. For many couples the family home is their most valuable asset and is where the family have lived and so what happens to it on …