Kissing after divorce can feel terrifying. The first kiss I ever had when I was newly separated was memorable. I was literally shaking because I could not believe I was about to kiss another man who wasn’t my husband. I still remember vividly how conflicted I felt. On one hand, I was ecstatic. I felt young again, like there was hope for me to find love again, and that life was going to be great. On the other, I felt so guilty, like I was doing something really wrong. I actually felt very excited and nauseous at the same time […]

Three in four domestic abuse offences reported to the police are closed without a perpetrator being charged, a watchdog has said, amid fears the figures have worsened during the pandemic. Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) said forces were increasingly using two types of “outcome” to close domestic abuse cases: the first being the absence of support from the victim and the second being a lack of evidence despite having the victim’s backing to prosecute. Zoë Billingham, the inspector of constabulary, said she was shocked that the figures, which covered the year to March 2020, […]

By Emmanuel Zvada LAWSUITS are unavoidable when you are running a successful business. Ask any business executive and they will tell you that there are appropriate situations where litigation is necessary. Properly managing disputes in corporates is an excellent way to avoid the risk of litigation. In every business, there are transactions that have their set of conditions that parties involved must conform to. Failure to comply may result in horrendous costs due to lawsuits. Litigation can have a devastating effect on productivity and profitability, hence it should be avoided at all costs. Business litigation can be a huge problem […]

The UAE aims to have more than 80 per cent of litigation to take place remotely by the end of the year, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, said on Sunday. It follows the widespread adoption of remote work practices by the government and the private sector since the Covid-19 pandemic began. Our goal is to be the fastest, best and fairest in judicial services Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Sheikh Mohammed said the goal was to make the country’s judicial system the best in the world. “The UAE has succeeded in adopting remote litigation systems during […]

It’s always good to feel and process your emotions as you are going through a difficult time, such as divorce.  However, there may be times when those feelings and emotions are too overwhelming, and coping with anxiety during divorce seems challenging. As a physical therapist, it would appear that we are only there to facilitate the healing of your body; however, we do take into account your emotional well-being, just as much. When you’re struggling in coping with anxiety during divorce, it can limit your physical healing process. At The Manual Touch PT, we use traditional and non-traditional therapies to […]

As third-party litigation funding becomes more mainstream, the general concept is now familiar: A funder will share a claimant’s risk by providing financial assistance in exchange for a share of the potential recovery. The benefits are well-documented, too: Funding allows claimants to hire their preferred counsel without coming out of pocket, helps ensure law firms are paid for their work on the case, and empowers these parties together to pursue valuable claims that might otherwise be abandoned. But practical guidance about how to get funding is still difficult to find. The process can be mysterious and overwhelming for first-timers. Below […]

In a recent decision, the High Court has found that a pre-action letter sent by the claimant to a third party, and the third party’s response, were subject to litigation privilege, overturning the decision of the Master who had found that privilege did not apply. The court was satisfied that the true purpose of the correspondence was to obtain information for the present proceedings, and therefore the dominant purpose test was met: Ahuja Investments Ltd v Victorygame Ltd [2021] EWHC 1543 (Ch). The court found that, in considering the dominant purpose test for litigation privilege, the authorities establish that it […]