UK: Use Of Covert Recordings In Civil Litigation To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. In these days of almost everybody having some form of recording media (such as a mobile phone) within constant reach, we regularly find that parties to …
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Three of the Biggest Issues that Arise in Divorce Mediation
Since we have been working together as divorce mediators for almost 14 years, my partner Brian James and I have started to see divorce mediation themes which arise and enable us to advise our clients on best practices and ways to deal with certain issues and roadblocks in the mediation process. Here are three …
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Effective Mediation Techniques For Complex Cases – Part Two – Litigation, Mediation & Arbitratio…
Part Two of my series on Effective Mediation Techniques for Complex Cases focuses on the timeline and mechanics of such mediations and includes an analysis of in-person vs. Zoom or other virtual platforms for mediations. Timeline for Effective Mediations in Complex Cases I begin with the assumption that the parties in any complex case wish …
Planned litigation no excuse for 'stealing' confidential information – Out-Law.com
Employees who leave and take confidential information with them sometimes use the excuse that they needed for the purposes of litigation – litigation they are planning to bring against you, such as a whistleblowing claim. Is that a good reason for taking your most valuable assets? Is there anything you can do to protect the …
Litigation leads to hardening fiduciary liability market – Business Insurance
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An Alternative to Litigation – Mediation and the Impact of Non-Verbal Communication – Mediate.com
An Alternative to Litigation – Mediation and the Impact of Non-Verbal Communication An Alternative to Litigation – Mediation and the Impact of Non-Verbal Communication Notably there are those who espouse the point of view that when litigants are not able to access the justice system in a timely manner, they have in effect …
A Look Ahead: Consumer Litigation in a Post-Pandemic World – Lexology
How has COVID-19 impacted this field? How are you helping clients respond to COVID-19-related issues? As usual, the plaintiff’s bar has been opportunistic and made the most of the situation. There have been a large number of filings related to contractual cancellations and delays that resulted from COVID-19, as well as refund and rebate class …
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Dating After Marriage: 5 People You DON’T Want to Date
Most people I know have a love hate relationship when it comes to dating after marriage. Dating after divorce is fun and exciting and sexy if you’re on a date with someone you really like. Dating stinks if you’re sitting there smiling and counting the minutes in your head until the food comes so you …
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Litigation survey finds in-house legal professionals most concerned about cybersecurity, environment…
“We continue to see rapid digitalization across all industry sectors, in addition to rising expectations and accountability in relation to ESG matters, empowerment of employee and customer voices, and growing enforcement efforts and coordination between global authorities,” said Jennifer Semko, a partner in Baker McKenzie’s Litigation & Government Enforcement Practice based in Washington, DC. “These …
COVID-19 Employment Litigation Continues Based on Failure to Accommodate Virus-Related Illnesses – J…
The litigation fallout against employers over COVID-19-related issues is starting to take shape in California – and there has been a definitive uptick in cases alleging the employer is not accommodating physical and/or mental disabilities under California’s version of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Accommodating employees’ physical and mental COVID-19-related illnesses has proven to …