Divorce ought to be a process of uncoupling and physical separation with a legal component, among others. October 29, 2018 by Sinta Ebersohn 4 Comments — Divorce should not be an unfair legal process. It ought to be a process of un-coupling and physical separation with among others, a legal component. What happens to us when …
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Leaders in Law 2018: Asking Insurers to Pay For Defense of Litigation
Liability insurance can help companies decrease the financial burden of litigation. When an insurer agrees to participate in the defense of litigation there are certain practical points that all insureds should keep in mind to maximize their protection. For example, if a company’s insurer agrees to defend it without any “reservation of right,” meaning that …
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Warning over Civil Liability Bill litigation risk
Dixon: Government doesn’t care about injured people The government will need to fill in the detail of the Civil Liability Bill carefully to avoid a new outbreak of litigation because of claimants trying to “game the system”, a leading defendant law firm has cautioned. However, claimant lawyers have promised to keep fighting over the secondary …
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Expert Insights: What Impacts Will Cybersecurity Have for Business Litigation?
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 In honor of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we have connected with Roger Nebel— an IMS Elite Expert in the cybersecurity industry— to learn more about how cybersecurity is affecting business litigation, and what attorneys should be aware of regarding cybersecurity. IMS: What should attorneys be aware of for cybersecurity in …
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We filed for divorce but what about my share of the pension?
Need to know: Greater pension benefits often accrue in the male’s name. However, there are structures in place to assist spouses with lesser contributions. We filed for divorce but what about my share of the pension? Independent.ie Q: After several years of trial separation, my husband and I, both in our early 50s, have decided …
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Billionaire Learns You Only Divorce Once in $585 Million Fight
A Russian billionaire fighting one of the largest divorce payouts in U.K. history lost a Moscow court case where he was trying to prove that his marriage had been dissolved 16 years earlier. Farkhad Akhmedov was ordered to pay his wife Tatiana Akhmedova more than 450 million pounds ($585 million) following a London trial that …
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Lisa Armstrong pictured beaming from ear to ear days after divorce from Ant McPartlin
Lisa was all smiles on her outing (Picture: JAMESON / BACKGRID) Lisa Armstrong’s divorce from Ant McPartlin was made official this week – and she couldn’t look happier about it. The make-up artist was all smiles as she left her home, two days after she and Ant were granted a decree nisi to end their …
4 Reasons Why People Can’t See Divorce Coming Until It’s Too Late
It shouldn’t be a surprise. Divorce can be such an eye-opening reality for so many married couples, but you still hear stories of people who say they were completely shocked when their spouse asked for a separation. When you’re looking from the outside in, it can be hard to wrap your head around this. How …
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Reform and the future of family justice: where is the court modernisation programme heading?
This robust case management is facilitated by four rigorously enforced principles. The first is the guiding principle that what is to be done is confined to what is ‘necessary’ to enable the court to decide the case fairly and justly. That test determines what issues the court will decide, what witnesses (including expert witnesses) will …
One Horizon Group and Shareholder Zhanming Wu Execute Settlement Agreement Resolving All Litigation
LONDON, Oct. 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — One Horizon Group (NASDAQ: OHGI) is pleased to report that OHGI, its Directors and shareholder Zhanming Wu have entered into a Settlement Agreement in connection with the actions commenced by Mr. Wu. The Agreement provides for the immediate cessation of all litigation activities. Pursuant to the terms of …