The scope of litigation privilege was recently addressed by the Court of Appeal in WH Holding Limited -v- E20 Stadium LLP [2018] EWHC 2784 (Ch), in a decision which will be of interest to all those involved in the litigation process in this country. The key question before the Court was “whether litigation privilege extends …
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Regina lawyer Rodger Linka became increasingly disillusioned about the litigation process. In a transition period after practising law for 40 years, he took a serious look at the alternative dispute resolution process, recently becoming a mediator. Saskatchewan, like some other Canadian jurisdictions, adopted mandatory mediation for civil actions. There, it takes place after pleadings are …
WASHINGTON — Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is nearing a settlement with the U.S. Justice Department that would end a two-year criminal investigation into whether it knowingly sold diesel vehicles that violated clean-air rules, two people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. The resolution would include a financial penalty in line with Fiat Chrysler’s guidance to investors, …
Domestic abusers will no longer be able to cross-examine their former partners in family courts under a comprehensive government package of reforms to tackle the issue. The landmark draft domestic abuse bill, published tomorrow after an 18-month delay, will prevent victims from being subjected to the “abhorrent practice” of being interrogated in court by their …
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Below, John Woodman, experienced business attorney with Sodoma Law, discusses the fragile circumstances of corporate divorce and the steps all businesses should be aware of. Business partners may have differing views on company growth, such as how to fund the growth through either the raising of capital or increasing debt facilities. The manner in which …
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— Divorce drags a lot of agony in its wake. And grief is an inescapable part of it. But the work to overcome grief after a bitter divorce can create another level of agony altogether. Emotions like anger, guilt, shame, embarrassment, disappointment, and fear are among the normal line-up after a divorce. Bitterness, however, is …
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(Photo: Pexels/MarinaShatskih) The emotional toll of divorce is greater on children who were in late childhood or early adolescence when their parents split up, a study has found. Researchers at the UCL Centre for Longitudinal Studies found that children between the ages of seven and 14 were more likely to have emotional and behavioural problems …
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How far will Goldman Sachs’ apology to the “Malaysian people” for its role in the multi-billion dollar 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) sovereign fund scandal go to mitigate the investment bank’s rising litigation risk and potential future payout of massive fines? David Solomon, Goldman’s chief executive officer, said on a conference call with analysts on Wednesday …
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Sarah Ferguson and ex husband Prince Andrew amicably divorced in 1996, with The Duchess of York always insisting she asked for nothing from The Queen but “friendship”. She previously told Harpers Bazaar that she knew she would “have to work” following the divorce, and was adamant she didn’t want to look “greedy” and “demand a …
Image copyright Getty Images Troubled cake chain Patisserie Valerie is facing a crucial few days after a deal with its banks expired on Friday. The UK firm said in October it had uncovered “significant, and potentially fraudulent, accounting irregularities”. The company’s biggest shareholder, Luke Johnson, is now in talks to extend its cash lifeline from …