Settlement is better than litigation, says Judge

A Gudu Upper Area Court judge in Abuja, Alhaji Umar Kagarko, says settlement is better than litigation. He said this in court on Tuesday while adjourning a public disturbance and nuisance hearing filed against nine men. Kagarko adjourned the case till June 26 for settlement. “Anytime settlement comes, we always welcome it,’’ quoting relevant sections …

Would you take a ‘divorce selfie’ with your ex? – goodtoknow

Have you heard of a divorce selfie? This is the social media trend that’s been gathering pace over the last few years and helping newly-divorced couples heal their relationship wounds. It might seem a little odd to look so happy about finalising your divorce, especially in the presence of the person you’re divorcing, but these …

Brad Pitt Says His Kids Are 'Taking All the Focus' Amid Angelina Jolie Divorce

Brad Pitt is ready to get back to work. While promoting his upcoming film War Machine during a candid new interview with the Associated Press, the actor opened up about his children, his much-publicized divorce from Angelina Jolie and his return to the spotlight. “I’ve got no secrets,” Pitt, 53, told the outlet. “We’re human …

Colorado man to be freed early now in immigration custody – Daily Mail

By Associated Press Published: 01:29, 18 May 2017 | Updated: 04:16, 18 May 2017 DENVER (AP) – A Colorado man whose 98-year prison term was cut short by a judge has been detained by immigration officials just as he was set to be released. Rene Lima-Marin was released to the custody of Immigration and Customs …

Freshfields strengthens US Litigation and Investigations Practice – The Global Legal Post

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has hired Brent Wible, former senior counsel and special assistant to President Barack Obama, as Counsel in the firm’s US litigation and global investigations practice. ramblingman At Freshfields, he will focus on the representation of public companies, financial institutions, board members and senior executives in connection with internal and regulatory investigations …

Auditors Blast Lottery Chief’s Separation Package As Attempt To Circumvent Rules – Hartford Courant

State auditors Friday blasted the separation package that the Connecticut Lottery Corp. gave its president and CEO, Anne Noble, last September, saying it appeared intended to “enhance Ms. Noble’s retirement benefits” and “to not reveal the existence” of a state regulatory action “that would have suspended or terminated her license.” Chief State Auditors Rob Kane …

Jesse Williams’ Scandalous Divorce That No One Saw Coming, And More On His ‘Ebroji’ App

Jesse Williams and his wife Aryn Drake Lee have decided to go their separate ways after five years of marriage, and the Grey’s Anatomy star has asked a judge to grant him joint legal and physical custody of their two children. Jesse Williams and Aryn Drake-Lee are Divorcing because of Los Angeles — Report–> https://t.co/SUEvWvRCJz …

Law Society unveils election manifesto for Brexit Britain

The Law Society has today published its own general election manifesto, calling on the next government to put access to justice at the heart of Brexit Britain. Chancery Lane’s top five priorities include reinstatement of legal aid for early advice (particularly in housing and family), scrapping employment tribunal fees and enforcing the 2015 Modern Slavery …

High Court dismisses claims over Sonam Kapoor's Veere Di Wedding title controversy

Sonam Kapoor‘s Veere Di Wedding hasn’t gone on-floors yet but the film is already in news. Few months back, there were reports that the film’s title is similar to a Punjabi film Veerey Ki Wedding that stars Jimmy Sheirgill in the lead.   Sonam’s father Anil Kapoor had intervened in this issue and written the Indian Motion Pictures Producers’ …

Litigation expert Stewarts Law sued over lapsed PI claim – Law Gazette

Top-40 firm Fieldfisher has confirmed it has issued legal proceedings against litigation specialist Stewarts Law over the handling of a personal injury case. Bristol-born lorry driver Michael Howe, now 70, was represented until last year by Stewarts in a claim against the Motor Insurers Bureau following a road traffic accident in France ten years ago. …