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Ministers are failing to protect women in the military from bullying and assault | Stephanie Peacock
I recently heard the story of a servicewoman in the armed forces who a few years ago was subject to an act of alleged assault by a colleague. The incident was reported to the military authorities and a wealth of evidence was provided, including pictures of bruising, eyewitness accounts and a detailed video statement. Justice …
American Express champions the vital role of small businesses
Why litigation is a game of chess
DWF senior associate Paul Maddock explains how his passion for board games helps in his day-to-day legal life Image credit: Unsplash The reason Paul Maddock, senior associate, DWF, enjoys commercial litigation so much is that it’s all about strategy and solving problems. “I like board games and strategy games from chess to Monopoly,” he says. …
Court backlog 'will remain a problem for years to come' – National Audit Office
The government’s own modelling suggests the Crown court backlog may not return to pre-pandemic levels until 2025 at the earliest, the public spending watchdog has revealed. In a highly critical report, the National Audit Office also said the Ministry of Justice and HM Courts & Tribunals Service were ‘not yet working towards shared, strategic objectives …
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Kids of divorce at risk over vaccine litigation
SHARE THIS STORY Children in divorce are at risk in vaccine litigation. Attorney Jeffery M. Leving discusses why its an important issue that must be addressed. Leving’s website is www.DadsRights.com. By Jeffery M. Leving I appreciate …
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Jailing of most mothers for non-violent crimes should stop, says report
The imprisonment of many mothers serving sentences for non-violent and relatively minor crimes should be ended and community women’s centres used instead, according to research that has found separation can increase the risk of children being exploited and cost hundreds of thousands of pounds for just a single case. A report from UK crime and …
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Ombudsman proposes outsourcing and higher pay to beat backlog
The legal ombudsman wants to draft in agency staff to plug a persisting backlog in unresolved complaints – as well as an end to the office’s pay freeze. In a consultation on its business plan for the 2022/23 year, the complaints handler revealed that the pool of cases yet even to be investigated stood at …
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Dating After Divorce At 50: What To Wear, What To Say And Other Tips
When I was 49 years old, I ended a six year relationship. Single again at 49 and dating again was nauseating to think about, but I did it. Is dating after divorce at 50 easy? Um… How can I say this delicately? HELL NO. That said, there are many many benefits to dating after divorce …
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Wilson Elser Study on Litigation Management Practices Finds Strong Support for Strategic Use of Virt…
NEW YORK, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — National law firm Wilson Elser today announced that a study it commissioned on the impact of COVID-19 on litigation management practices found that 80% of participants indicated organizations have “seen sufficient benefit from virtual activities” in order to continue them post-COVID-19 and are looking to include them in …