Fraser: The parties must engage constructively A High Court judge has warned against “litigation warfare” as he pleaded with the parties in a construction dispute to co-operate in the face of spiralling costs. Mr Justice Fraser stressed that co-operation by parties was “expressly required by the CPR” and there was “nothing to be gained by …
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I can’t speak for every divorce, but almost always, what I see and hear about when it comes to newly separated couples is that the ex-husband has a girlfriend fairly quickly after the couple decides to get divorced. Regardless of who wanted the divorce, for a variety of reasons, the guy usually ends up in …
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The government could face legal and strike action over its decision to resurrect extended court operating hours as part of the widely-trailled ‘Beating Crime Plan’ unveiled today. In February the Criminal Bar Association – which instructed heavyweight firm Mishcon de Reya to fight ‘Covid operating hours’ – claimed the controversial scheme had been abandoned for …
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Royal Philips NV updates Sign up to myFT Daily Digest to be the first to know about Royal Philips NV news. The head of Royal Philips has played down the litigation risk over the discovery of a defective component in some of the medical technology company’s sleep and respiratory devices. The fault has shaved almost …
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With companies increasingly taking on cross-jurisdictional patent litigation, it’s more important than ever to understand how the courts work and what remedies are available in different countries, according to counsel at Johnson & Johnson, Ferring Pharmaceuticals and Dentons. Speaking at the Managing IP Life Sciences Forum last Wednesday, June 16, panellists during the session on …
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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 …
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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: …
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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 …
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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 …
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IN A MINUTE OR LESS You are in-house counsel for a consumer-facing company, and you have just been handed a letter from a plaintiff’s firm you’ve never heard of, threatening to file a class action over labeling, advertising, a company policy, or an alleged defect in your consumer product. What …
