Third-party funding is not new; however, it is about to enter a period of unprecedented global growth – notably in Spain and Latin America. The measures implemented by governments in response to COVID-19, coupled with the rapid economic downturn and ongoing uncertainty arising from the pandemic, have created the perfect storm. The outlook may seem …
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Phillip M. Aurentz (left) and Aimee P. Fagan (right), partners with Sidley Austin (Courtesy photos) Little creates as much havoc in civil litigation as an ill-conceived or misunderstood protective order. Yet many parties rush through the process of negotiating and preparing a protective order, often delegating the task to young associates with little experience in …
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 …
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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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 …
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 …
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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 …
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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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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