Many judgment creditors are forced to effectively decide whether they are willing to go double or nothing. Allison Speigel is a commercial litigator and partner with Speigel Nichols Fox LLP, a boutique commercial litigation law firm. Nobody realizes just how discouraging our judicial system can be until they are faced with the prospect of having …
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Mediation vs. Arbitration vs. Litigation: The differences you need to know about in business – Media…
Mediation vs. Arbitration vs. Litigation: The differences you need to know about in business As a business owner, it’s extremely important to familiarize yourself with dispute resolution and the processes you need to take depending on the severity of a case. Whether this is for your own protection, for example if you are …
‘Government needs to do more to improve the welfare of separated families’
Home > News Social Security Advisory Committee publishes report A new report published by the Social Security Advisory Committee highlights steps needed to improve the welfare of separated parents and their children. There are 2.5 million separated families, including 3.9 million children, in Great Britain. The report considers the experience of separated parents and their …
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Dispute Resolution: How Landlords Can Manage the Risk of Litigation in a Cost Effective Way – Lexolo…
While dealing with arrears of rent is a well-worn path for landlords, where a tenant of a commercial property is in breach of its lease for any reason other than the non-payment of rent, the process is not so straightforward. First, a landlord is obliged to issue a notice before taking any enforcement action. The …
Legal Review: Why court-cutting mediation is gaining popularity
For a variety of reasons, Scotland lags behind many other nations when it comes to the use of mediation to resolve disputes, despite the substantial cost and time that often comes with litigation. In Scotland, rather than seeing litigation as a last resort to resolving disputes, it is the route many people decide to take …
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Wedding Vows – 2.0 – Divorce-Proof Your Next (or Upcoming) Marriage – Thrive Global
Do you promise to love, honor and cherish each other, yadda, yadda yadda? Yeah right! One or more of those can easily be casualties during the wedding preparations even before you’ve tied the knot. Maybe it’s time for a Wedding Vow makeover. How about this? (It also works for business partnerships) “When an inevitable conflict …
How to Protect Your Small Business from Litigation: 6 Ways
When you are running a small business, one of the biggest threats you can face is litigation. As a small business owner, it is just not possible for you to know everything, and that’s where many business owners end up getting into trouble. So, if you have a small business and want to protect it …
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Ask Allison: 'Is divorce always harmful to children?'
Have you talked to your wife about how you feel? Ask Allison: ‘Is divorce always harmful to children?’ Independent.ie Q Is separation always damaging for children? I am married with two small children and have been with my wife for 15 years. To be honest, I got married mainly because everyone else did. I was …
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Healing After A Breakup Means Facing Your Pain Head On
Healing after a breakup takes time. It isn’t easy. BUT, there is one thing that will prolong your sadness, and might even keep you sad forever. Let me explain… HAVE YOU EVER LOST SOMEONE YOU LOVE? Someone who touched you at the core of your being and who in your wildest dreams, you never thought …
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Navigating Changes After Divorce
Let’s be real — divorce is TOUGH, and so is figuring out your and your family’s new life in the weeks and months that follow finalizing your split. And, there’s a case to be made for it being even tougher for those in the LGBTQIA+ community. Not only are you handling the sea change of …