I sound like a broken record. I am so very tired reading about the latest “initiative” to figure out why experienced women are leaving Biglaw and/or the profession. I am so very tired reading the latest survey results that lament the slow tortoise-like progress of women and minorities in the profession. Why is this so …
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Losing streak continues $360 Million lost in litigation
The Government of Belize, this week, sustained its latest in a series of court battle losses, totaling over $360 Million.On Wednesday, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) overturned the Belize Court of Appeal’s ruling in the case of GOB vs. the Belize Bank on the controversial Universal Health Services (UHS) loan agreement, signed under the …
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Budget 2017: Tax litigation and investigations
My initial view about Budget 2017 was that it was light on announcements in relation to litigation and investigations – and I was going to comment that the chancellor had resisted the clamour for ‘more’ action in response to the ‘scandal’, or largely non-event, that was the Paradise Papers. The Budget paper ‘Tackling tax avoidance, …
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First Meeting With A Divorce Attorney: Survival Tips
Divorce is among the top rated most stressful events in life, according to the American Institute of Stress. In fact, it is only rivaled by a death of a close relative, and many people who have experienced both describe the experiences as feeling very similar. Clearwater, FL – November 14, 2017 – It’s no wonder …
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Legal eagle: Divorce after foreign marriage
I married my spouse in our home country and we then moved to England to live permanently. Our relationship has now broken down and I want a divorce, do I have to start the divorce proceedings in my home country? Where a marriage has taken place in another country, it does not mean that the …
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6 Signs You Definitely Need to Get a Divorce
If you’ve been considering divorce, you may be wondering whether it’s the right decision. It’s normal to have doubts creep into your mind from time to time, but sometimes it’s necessary to take a step back and closely evaluate the situation. “)}; So how do you know you’re doing the right thing? How do you …
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News focus: Don’t blow a fuse over online civil court – Law Gazette
Nearly two years ago, in his interim report on civil justice reform, Lord Justice Briggs floated the idea of an online civil court resolving claims worth up to £25,000 without the involvement of lawyers. In theory, that could still happen. A very basic prototype has been undergoing two sets of private ‘beta tests’ – jargon …
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Who gets the kids? New study supports shared custody for children in divorce
What two factors vastly increase the likelihood of a healthy and happy future for kids after divorce? Mom — and Dad. With the important exception of children who need protection from an abusive or negligent parent, “shared parenting should be the norm for parenting plans for children of all ages, including very young children,” said …
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Yachts, estates and an entire FLOOR of the Plaza: How an ugly $2bn divorce battle between an 80-year…
Standing in front of a clapping crowd, his sailing crew raising their arms in victory and waving the St Barth’s Bucket trophy behind him, Harry Macklowe accepted the win for his superyacht Unfurled. It was March 2016, and his new $41million yacht had just been named the overall winner in the annual Caribbean regatta devoted …
How daughters can lead to divorce: Parents with first-born teenage girls are the most likely to sepa…
With an estimated 42 per cent of marriages ending in divorce, rates of separation around the world are higher than ever. And a new study suggests that divorce risks increase with children’s ages, with parents of teenage daughters at greatest risk. In an article for The Conversation, Dr Jan Kabatek and Dr David Ribar, Research …