Sentences with phrase «albas in a conflict of interest»

There's nothing unethical about being in a conflict of interest.

What's at issue in conflict of interest matters is the need to protect the integrity of the institution, and in particular the way key stakeholders perceive its decision - making processes.

That puts her in a conflict of interest, Whitmarsh argued.

what the Regional Chairmen have done is likely to result in conflict of interest when the party finally opens nomination,» he added.

Speaking on Joy FM's Super Morning Show Wednesday, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah observed, the NDC is on a mission «with the objective of making accusations that the Finance Ministry or the Finance Minister, has done something problematic or has been in a conflict of interest position.»

The suit comes after the Deputy Attorney General, Godfred Dame, in a 16 - page response to CHRAJ's enquiry in a petition brought by the Ashanti Regional NDC organizer, Yaw Brogya Gyamfi, defended the Finance Minister over allegations that he may have been involved in a conflict of interest situation in the $ 2.25 billion domestic bond issued by government.

In the circumstances, the Commission finds that the Respondent did not put himself in a conflict of interest situation or contravene the conflict of interest rules under Article 284 of the 1992 Constitution.

Issue 2: Whether the acceptance of the gift by the Respondent placed him in a conflict of interest situation under the Code of Conduct for Public Officers and Conflict of Interest Rules?

The disgruntled NDC parliamentarians are making the case that the finance minister engaged in a conflict of interest in the way he handled the floating of bonds on the international market at a tune of 2.5 billion dollars.

That squarely puts Addison and his group in a conflict of interest situation.

Mr. Yakubu contends that, the resolution of the report was contradictory, and did not measure up to the standards of good governance because, «if you look at the code of conduct, it was enacted to prevent public officials from being in conflict of interest situations.

There is a suit before the High Court requesting for certain details of the transaction; a Petition before CHRAJ on conflict of interest issues; a suit before the Supreme Court requesting clarification on whether the Attorney - General can defend the Minister for Finance in a conflict of interest matter; a Petition before the United States Security & Exchange Commission; and a Whistleblower Complaint lodged with the Regulator in Luxemburg (Commission de Surveillance de Secteur Financier).

Maybe that is his goal, or maybe he is so immersed in conflict of interest that he can't see what the problem is.

«SERAP believes that rather than serving the common interest of the public, spending over N1 billion possibly of public funds on Zuma and Johnson - Sirleaf in the context of their participation in the opening of the Rochas Okorocha Foundation would seem to put Governor Okorocha in a conflict of interest situation.»

According to the Minority in Parliament, the committee, led by Philip Addison, entangled itself in a conflict of interest position having been sponsored for their air travel, hotel and per diem by the company it was investigating.

CHRAJ in its report had stated that on the basis of the evidence available to the Commission, it has come to the conclusion and therefore holds that, the allegations by the complainant that the respondent has contravened Article 284 of the 1992 Constitution by putting himself in a conflict of interest situation in relation to the issuance of the 5 - year, 7 - year, 10 - year and 15 - year bonds, have not been substantiated.

Long Island is so awash in conflicts of interest and outright stealing that it's keeping the public corruption divisions of two of the largest U.S. attorney's offices in the nation working overtime.

This is because a petitioner, who is seeking the removal of the EC chairperson, Charlotte Osei, has claimed that the EC boss put herself in a conflict of interest situation when she awarded the contract to Aerovote Security Printing (Ghana) Limited to print the pink sheets.

As revealed in the conflict of interest statement, one of the researchers involved in the new study is a scientific advisor to eHarmony.

Scottsdale residents should be concerned that their bond monies are being used appropriately and not mired in a conflict of interest.

For his part, Morneau has insisted from the outset that he was never in a conflict of interest.

In fact, advisers are often offered monetary incentives to sell certain products, a situation that can result in a conflict of interest.

This has also reopened a discussion whether rating agencies, who get paid by borrowers for their rating, are not in a conflict of interest.

Most advisors and brokers work by suitability standards, which means their compensation is derived from the very same investment products that they recommend, resulting in a conflict of interest.

T.H.I.S. is an Ethical & Independent Home inspection company; we do not solicit referrals from agents and therefore are not in a conflict of interest.

I hope that this new rule will stem the peddling of inappropriate and egregiously expensive investments, rein in conflicts of interest and perhaps even save consumers money.

Among other issues, plaintiffs claimed this lack of prudence and monitoring resulted in the stable value fund purchasing excessive wrap insurance that unnecessarily dampened return prospects and resulted in conflicts of interest.

You mentioned «fair share» payments received by debt relief companies which may result in a conflict of interest as to who the debt relief company is really serving.

No member, regardless of their position in the SCSPCA, shall engage in any conduct which would result in a conflict of interest to the SCSPCA.

Beatrix Ruf to leave the Stedelijk Museum Stedelijk Museum director Beatrix Ruf has resigned following speculation that she has engaged in work that resulted in a conflict of interest.

Finally, Roger A. Pielke Jr., a political scientist and specialist in the intersection of climate and disasters at the University of Colorado, Boulder, has been deeply critical of the climate panel for years, contending that it misrepresented work he co-authored and is mired in conflicts of interest.

I wrote a paragraph describing my company's clientele in the conflict of interest post.

When a former client accused him of acting in conflict of interest, lawyer Williams Hoskinson brought an action against the client, Rodney Slagter, on the basis that he never acted for Slagter and his company.

The lawyer had a history of professional misconduct, including acting in conflict of interest and failing to comply with an undertaking.

Similarly, clients are entitled to know when their lawyers may be in a conflict of interest or may have been negligent in their work.

The former CEO and director, Richard Zokol argued Davis was in conflict of interest because his relationship with the firm's lawyers was «so close that it was personal and professional.»

Such situations can result in a conflict of interest — remember your duty of loyalty is to the client.

In their statement of the claim, the lawyers said the law society had enough evidence after its investigation to conclude that they had not acted in a conflict of interest and that they had not breached the Rules of Professional Conduct, and yet the regulator pursued a hearing that the lawyers said was «entirely unnecessary.»

The lawyer ends up in a conflict of interest / duties and may have to get off the record.

It will take the Law Society of Upper Canada almost two years to decide whether or not Black's lawyers, Beth DeMerchant and Darren Sukonick of Torys LLP, were in a conflict of interest when they advised him and his companies on the non-compete agreements at the centre of his criminal charges.

The letter concluded by stating that the director expected a written response on or before May 2, 2008, confirming the outside activities had stopped, and that if he did not receive such a response by that date, he would consider Cavanagh to remain in a conflict of interest situation and committing an act of insubordination warranting discipline up to and including termination.

After investigating DeMerchant and Sukonick, the law society accused them of acting in a conflict of interest on a number of transactions between 2000 and 2003.

The other real problem is that there's a built - in conflict of interest in most (but not all) law practice, in particular when one charges by the hour.

The Ontario Court of Appeal has again confirmed that an insurer's contractual right to control a defence must yield to the interests of its insured where its coverage position creates a reasonable apprehension that defence counsel would be in a conflict of interest.

And Charles Hollander in Conflicts of Interest strongly criticizes the reasoning in Stewart, as opening up post-retainer duties of loyalty beyond those recognized in Brookville Carriers Flatbed GP Inc. v. Blackjack Transport Ltd., 2008 NSCA 22 (CanLII),

The reasons issued by the LSUC for finding Beth DeMerchant and Darren Sukonick had not been in a conflict of interest when representing Hollinger International Inc. and Conrad Black during the sale of Hollinger's newspaper businesses to CanWest, are not especially interesting as a matter of doctrinal law (the DeMerchant decision is here).

This strikes me as an honest admission that there's a built - in conflict of interest for law school admissions staff.

Further, because of her asserted interest in the Richmond Property, she is in a conflict of interest, making her effectively «unable to proceed» on behalf of the estate.

A letter to the plaintiff indicated that he had placed himself in a conflict of interest and that he may have acted outside Standards of Conduct for County employees.

Regardless of whether Mr. Takahashi was in a conflict of interest position (and in light of the practice in estate law this is questionable), the plaintiffs can not be taken to have waived solicitor - client privilege because he acted in both capacities.