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 …
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Patisserie Valerie seeks bank lifeline
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 …
D&O litigation: From mismanagement to misstatement claims – Insurance Business
Event-driven litigation is changing the game for public company directors & officers (D&O) insurance. Shareholders today are using loss-driving events, such as sexual harassment claims, data breaches, or even physical fires, to bring securities class action lawsuits against public companies in the US. This has resulted in unprecedented levels of public company D&O litigation, both …
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Non-litigation justice needed “but robots not answer” – Legal Futures
Barendrecht: Innovation in legal space potentially lucrative Most people around the world cannot find a just solution to their legal problems, so a new ‘value proposition’ is necessary that provides user-friendly justice at scale, is not based on litigation for resolution, and has legal aid lawyers joining with innovators, according to a massive study. However, …
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Saudi women to get divorce notification by text message
Women in Saudi Arabia will be notified by text message when they get divorced, according to a new law that came into effect on Sunday. The new law is being seen as a way to end secret divorces and ensure women are fully aware of their marital status so they can protect rights such as …
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Litigation privilege and the ‘dominant purpose’ test: ENRC decision applied
Did last year’s landmark Court of Appeal decision in Serious Fraud Office (“SFO”) v Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation Limited (“ENRC”) alter the application of the ‘dominant purpose’ test for litigation privilege where a document is brought into existence for multiple purposes, one of which is for use in litigation? The answer is ‘no’, according to …
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Divorce in Ireland: Signs your marriage is heading for the rocks and how the process works – Dublin …
The January blues may not just be confined to work, as it’s also the most likely month couples will file for divorce. When you compare it to any other month in the year, it’s got the highest rate. And one of the days – the first working Monday of each January – is even dubbed …
Expectant woman considering divorce after discovering what husband wants to call their baby – The St…
SUMMARY The man has picked a name which is very similar to that of his ex-girlfriend “It’s not any ex but the one he dated for a long period of time and loved the most…” A pregnant woman is considering divorcing her husband after discovering what he wants to call their unborn baby. The 23-year-old is seven …
Guest post: Business owners and divorce
I’ve helped many business owners through the divorce process and although everyone’s circumstances are unique, it can be helpful for business owners to understand how their business will be considered during the divorce process. There are many ways that businesses are factored in to the asset pot divided on divorce. Sometimes, businesses have no real …
When is Divorce Day and why do some relationships break down in January? – The Sun
FAMILY lawyers are bracing themselves for Divorce Day – but what is it? Here we explain what Divorce Day is, and why relationships break down in January. Getty – Contributor Divorce Day is a day shortly after Christmas and New Year where divorce lawyers see a surge in enquiries When is Divorce Day? Divorce Day …