Kelly Clarkson Realized ‘Divorce Was Her Only Option’ After Quarantine Made ‘Situation Worse,’ Sourc…

Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock hoped things would work out between them, but quarantine only made things worse. A source tells ET that some of the couple’s friends were surprised by the news that the “Since U Been Gone” singer filed for divorce, but “those closest to them know it’s been difficult.” The source says: “Kelly …

COVID-19 And Litigation Risk: Does Your Back-to-work Strategy Plan For Litigation Risks? – Coronavir…

Canada: COVID-19 And Litigation Risk: Does Your Back-to-work Strategy Plan For Litigation Risks? 11 June 2020 McCarthy Tétrault LLP To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. In the first instalment of our three-part series covering litigation and COVID-19, we discuss …

Andrew Mackenzie: Arbitration – the flexible alternative to civil litigation – Scottish Legal News

Andrew Mackenzie: Arbitration – the flexible alternative to civil litigation Published 12 June 2020 Andrew Mackenzie Arbitration is a commercial, cost-effective and confidential method of resolving disputes. However, with the COVID-19 lockdown impacting court business and creating a backlog of litigation work, arbitration’s flexibility might now be its most valuable attribute, writes Andrew Mackenzie. Arbitration, …

How to Limit Litigation Risk from the Increased Use of Chat Programs During the COVID-19 Pandemic – …

As employees are increasingly working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, many communications that would typically occur face-to-face are now taking place over chat systems, such as Skype, Bloomberg Messaging, and Slack. Chats are often more informal and unfiltered than other forms of written communication such as email, and often do not provide context for …

An experts guide for separated parents in lockdown | Leeds Day | Huntingdon and St Neots News | The …

It is your decision if you want to continue pre-existing contact arrangements during COVID-19. Picture: Getty Images Lee Bailham from the family law team at Leeds Day Solicitors explains what contact arrangements are available for separated parents and how they can help you make the best decision for your child. Q: What options do …

Changes To Litigation Risk In A New Economic Environment – Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration -…

To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. COVID-19 has dramatically altered the litigation landscape. It is not only that new types of legal disputes are emerging. More fundamentally, the economic and strategic considerations affecting organizations’ litigation decisions are shifting. This article examines that shift, and explores …

Husband ‘strangled his wife, 28, because he didn’t want to pay for an expensive divorce’

A HUSBAND strangled his wife because he did not want to pay for a costly divorce, prosecutors allege.  Joseph Elledge pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the presumed death of his Chinese wife, 28-year-old Mengqui Ji Elledge. 2 Joseph Elledge, pleaded not guilty to first-degree murderCredit: AP:Associated Press 2 Mengqui Ji Elledge’s body has …

Most SMEs expect Covid-19 to have a 'significant impact' in the next 3 months

Three quarters of small and mid-size firms expect Covid-19 to have a ‘significant impact’ for months to come – but green shoots of recovery are sprouting already Business sentiment plummeted 31 points during the quarter to 79 out of 200  A Simply Business report found that Covid-19 has cost SMEs a total of £69billion Recent …