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Fleets urged to step up crash investigation practices amid rising civil litigation risks
With the increasing frequency of civil litigation following crashes — including those involving commercial vehicles — Mike Hinsperger, a seasoned investigator with more than 30 years of experience currently with Frontline Commercial Vehicle Solutions, said evidence collection and scene management can protect drivers and fleets from civil suits. At the recent Fleet Safety Council conference in Brampton, Ont., Hinsperger shared what to prioritize while collecting evidence at crash scenes, from property damage to injury and fatality collisions. “You can’t use what you don’t have,” he said. Even property damage-only crashes have their risks despite often being treated like minor incidents. […]
The early release of prisoners was unavoidable, but too many women in the UK are now living in fear …
When darkness falls, it’s time to bolt the doors. Check the windows, test the locks; circle the house, then anxiously check all over again. The phone must always be by the pillow, just in case. And the slightest noise, if you manage to sleep, will inevitably jolt you awake. It’s a nightly routine that will be familiar to many survivors of domestic violence, for whom the initial sweet relief of seeing their attacker sent to jail may be swiftly followed by the fear of what might happen once he is released. He knows where you lived, but also where to […]
What Labour’s victory means for litigation funding in insurance
End of drawer navigation content Skip to main content With a new Labour government in power, Glenn Newberry, head of litigation funding and costs at Eversheds Sutherland, reflects on what this could mean for litigation funding in the insurance industry. The introduction of a new Labour government often heralds a period of legislative review and potential reform, which can affect various sectors, including litigation funding. However, one omission Copyright Infopro Digital Limited. All rights reserved. You may share this content using our article tools. As outlined in our terms and conditions, https://www.infopro-digital.com/terms-and-conditions/subscriptions/ (clause 2.4), an Authorised […]
England prison overcrowding emergency measures come into force | Prisons and probation
Ministers have activated emergency measures to ease prison overcrowding as more rioters are sentenced for their role in the recent unrest. The longstanding measures, known as Operation Early Dawn, allow defendants to be held in police cells until prison beds become available and could mean their court dates are delayed or adjourned at short notice. The system was activated on Monday morning and means some defendants across the north of England waiting for a court appearance will be kept in police cells until prison space is available. The government said that its action to “tackle violent thuggery on our streets” […]
Independent UK retailers claim £1bn damages against Amazon
Independent UK retailers have launched the biggest ever retail class action with a £1bn claim for damages against Amazon, which they allege has been pushing them out of its online marketplace. The claim, brought by about 35,000 sellers and headed by the British Independent Retailers Association (Bira), asserts that between October 2015 and the present day, Amazon used non-public data belonging to the retailers to inform the launch of its own rival products. It also alleges that Amazon manipulated access to its “buy box”, where most sales on the platform take place, to divert shoppers away from independent retailers to […]
Litigation funding supports the public interest, major research finds
Mulheron: Funding supports the regulatory objectives Litigation funding supports the public interest and access to justice but will remain niche in aiding consumers, according to major research which identified 44 cases in the last five years. It also highlighted a risk of litigation funding being used for economic crime – where it is difficult for law firms to know the ultimate source of funds used by their litigation funder – but suggested this risk was currently more theoretical than real. The Legal Services Board (LSB) commissioned Professor Rachael Mulheron KC (Hon) of Queen Mary University in London, the leading academic […]
How To Balance Work And The Litigation Process With A Difficult Ex
As a divorce and family law attorney based in New York, I have witnessed firsthand the challenges and emotional toll that professionals can face during a divorce or custody battle. In my career, I have taken on challenging cases and understand the unique challenges individuals and families encounter during divorce or separation proceedings. In a world where we strive to separate our personal and professional lives, legal processes can be especially challenging to navigate while in a leadership position. A common challenge I’ve seen many individuals face when dealing with divorce or custody issues is a spouse who exhibits narcissistic […]
Three Ways CISOs Can Lower The Risk Of Personal Litigation
Michael Nicosia, COO and co-founder at Salt Security. We live in a litigious world, and the technology industry is no different. Almost as soon as Meta released Threads, Twitter threatened a lawsuit. Meanwhile, an ongoing antitrust battleground is the norm for the most prominent global technology companies, including Google, Alphabet, Amazon and Microsoft, amid M&A activities. Other technology and VC companies have also spent their time in the courtroom as a result of charges related to gender and racial discrimination. However, there’s a new litigation trend in town with disturbing ramifications. Several high-profile CISO/CSO lawsuits have hit the news recently, […]
Q2 Earnings Soar, But Litigation Looms On Horizon
Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay nearly $19 million in damages by a California to a mesothelioma victim The company has proposed a $8.9 billion settlement to end tens of thousands of cases and stop new ones from coming through The stock declined at the news, but gained 6% at the upbeat Q2 earnings report Big Pharma stalwart Johnson & Johnson suffered a blow to its talc litigation defense when a California court determined the company must pay a 24-year-old man nearly $19 million in damages. The victim had developed cancer from a Johnson & Johnson baby talcum […]
Separating parents could be forced to go to mediation under Raab plans | Family law
Thousands of children in England and Wales could be protected from witnessing their parents pitted against each other in the courts under proposals to legally enforce mediation for separating families. Mediation would become mandatory in all suitable low-level family court cases excluding those which include allegations or a history of domestic violence under the proposals, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has said. This will mean separating couples have to attempt to agree their child custody and financial arrangements through a qualified mediator, with court action being a last resort. It is hoped the move would help up to 19,000 separating […]