When faced with an employment discrimination, harassment or retaliation claim, often the immediate response is, “We are going to defend ourselves and prove we are right,” followed by, “So what will it cost us if we lose?” This article describes the damages available to a prevailing party under the primary federal employment statutes. To begin, …
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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are to ‘settle their divorce’ (Picture: WENN) Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are set to settle their divorce ‘within weeks’ – two years after announcing their split. The couple, who share six children together, have reportedly agreed on a truce, with lawyers putting the ‘finishing touches’ on paperwork. And insiders …
KATARINA WILLIAMS Last updated 19:00, April 3 2018 KEVIN STENT/STUFF Wellington man Curtis Nixon was unable to convince the Human Rights Review Tribunal that he was indirectly discriminated against because of his gender. A Wellington father who shares custody of his 12-year-old daughter has failed to convince authorities he deserves the same benefit entitlements as his former partner. …
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The legal system crashing headlong into #MeTooism provides theatre of an altogether dramatic spectacle. On stage we find Geoffrey Rush’s defamation claim against the Daily Telegraph for its “King Leer” article, alleging he behaved “inappropriately” towards another actor in the Sydney Theatre Company’s production of the Shakespearian play two years ago. Rush denies all claims. …
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© Pexels/luizclas Zodiac Signs Most Likely to Divorce Marriage is one of the greatest adventures two people can take in a lifetime, and while all marriages begin with the best intentions, sometimes the stars are not aligned . . . literally. There’s no surefire way of telling whether or not a relationship will last, but …
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The reasons for divorce are as unique as the couples who are divorcing. Couples divorce for a multitude of reasons, but most marriages end because of fairly common issues. Whether it be a lack of communication or extreme differences in values, both experts and couples commonly report the following ten reasons for why couples …
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Alberta Courts have been busy on the topic of costs in estate litigation in the past few months. Four recent decisions issued out of three judicial centres in Alberta provide a good reminder of just how unpredictable litigation is and the Court’s wide discretion in compensating parties for their litigation expenses. General principles If there …
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The explosion and influence of social media over the past decade cannot be overstated. As social media becomes more enmeshed in the fabric of our society, it has also become more prevalent as a potential source of evidence in the legal arena. Consequently, courts have been tasked with developing standards on how social media may …
Chinese women filed over 70 per cent of divorce lawsuits last year and domestic violence was one of the most cited reasons, according to official statistics. Most of the 1.4 million divorce lawsuits filed involved couples about three years into marriage, a report by the Supreme People’s Court shows. Women filed 73 per cent of …
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The big day is drawing near, and the coveted invitations to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s wedding have already landed on the doormats of the lucky few who will be at Windsor Castle on May 19. But as the world whips itself into a frenzy over Meghan’s impending marriage, MailOnline’s etiquette expert William Hanson has …