Sentences with phrase «advised against acts»

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They're not, and when you see a customer acting against his or her own interests, you must say something, Callaway advises.

Against this background, the Conservative back benchers» attempt to repeal the Fixed - term Parliaments Act in order to promote their party's vested interests, just like the Prime Minister's attempt to shape devolution with much the same aim in mind, appears ill advised.

Inaugurating the court martial at the military media center in Maiduguri, the Acting General Officer Commanding 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier Victor Ezugwu, advised the president of the court and its members against unnecessary adjournments, while ensuring that justice is seen to be done to all parties.

mahama at dixcove (3) Nana Kwesi Agyeman IX, the Paramount Chief of Dixcove and Acting President of the Western Regional House of Chiefs, advised fisher folks against use of prohibited chemicals and illegal nets for fishing.

foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in such Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.

Alley Cat Allies generally advises against legislating TNR, since the act of TNR is completely legal.

Your safety is our first consideration and if the Foreign Office advises against travel to a certain country, we act on this advice.

Your safety is our first consideration and if the UK Government Foreign & Commonwealth Office advises against travel to a certain country, we act on this advice, which if advises avoidance or to leave a particular country or area may constitute «force majeure» (as described in clause 10).

Your safety is our first consideration and if the UK Government Foreign & Commonwealth Office advises against travel to a certain country, we will act on this advice.

Hayhoe vehemently advises against engaging with the «smokescreens» skeptics tend to offer as the reasons they couldn't possibly agree with or act on the issue of climate change.

They have «long experience advising on white - collar criminal matters, such as alleged tax frauds and benchmark rate manipulation» and a «Significant record of acting on criminal insider dealing proceedings against the FCA.»

For most of the 30 years since the passage of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, advising companies on compliance and, on rare occasions, defending them against prosecution, has been a niche business in most corporate law firms, part - time work for a partner or two.

In a dispute between a subcontractor and contractor (2017 ONSC 4417), the solicitor for the subcontractor negligently failed to advise his client to commence an action against the contractor's director under s. 13 of the Construction Lien Act.

It advised HQ Theatres and Hospitality on TUPE advice concerning its acquisition of a new theatre and acted for a secondary school in a case concerning allegations of discrimination against a disabled pupil.

Recent highlights include acting for Cooper Estates Strategic Land in a High Court appeal against Wokingham Borough Council concerning refused planning permission for a major housing development, and advising Telereal Services on a range of matters with regards to a residential unit scheme in Ealing.

Advised and acted in judicial review challenges for and against government departments raising issues of UK and EC law, including the principle of equal treatment of agricultural businesses

Candour — A lawyer should advise an existing client before accepting a retainer that will require him to act against the client, even if he considers the situation to fall outside the scope of the bright line rule.

He has acted and advised on claims made by and against sovereign states (including enforcement proceedings and challenges to arbitration awards).

Examples of his recent case - load are: led by Ed Pepperall QC in a large - scale action arising from a defective share sale; defended solicitors from allegations arising from property transactions, including alleged breaches of the Etridge guidance; acting for a claimant against solicitors who negligently handled his litigation; defending an IFA from allegations of inappropriately risky investment advice; acting for solicitors claiming contributions from another firm in respect of their own liability for breach of trust; advising clients on a claim against surveyors for losses arising from negligent property valuations.

Acted for a borrower group of companies, advised by Ziser Group, on a # 45 million loan secured against four different properties in London.

Tom White Qualified: 2005 Made partner: 2015 Key cases: Advising on a # 250m + negligence claim against a firm of surveyors in relation to the valuation of a large portfolio of commercial properties spread across the country; acting for the Pension Protection Fund on the first two cases to reach the court in relation to challenges to the PPF levy.

If your insurance company does take action against you (which again, they are not legally allowed to do), we will quickly act in your best interests to advise you of your rights and actions to take next.

Sophie advises and acts in insurance matters, including the construction of insurance policy wordings, breach of warranty claims, avoidance of policies of insurance for misrepresentation and non-disclosure and claims under the Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act 1930.

Acted for numerous airlines advising them on regulatory issues, and claims of both regulatory and commercial nature including EC 261 claims, advice on compliance with various EU Regulations including ETS, EC Reg 1008/2008, the PRM Regulation, state aid, consumer protection legislation, competition cartel and alliance issues, price fixing investigations, disputes with airports, slots advice and transfers, EU blacklist work and regulatory safety compliance, ground handling disputes, and commercial disputes acting for airlines against all manner of suppliers and manufacturers.

Recent matters that Ben has been involved in include acting for a major newspaper manufacturer in its # 30m claim against a German machinery supplier and advising contractors in relation to a major public arts project in Morocco.

Advising and acting in # 20m claim against second largest firm of solicitors in Gibraltar, involving injunctions and other applications.

She currently focuses on advising and defending leading financial institutions against individual and class claims for violation of federal and state lending laws and violation of the violation of the Commodity Exchange Act, mortgage servicing claims, elder abuse and personal injury claims, and consumer protection and unfair competition claims.

She is currently advising a large insurer on whether the acts and omissions of a solicitor which led to a multimillion - pound claim being brought against them are covered or excluded by the insurance document.

While a significant part of his practice is dedicated to defending lawyers, financial advisors and insurance producers against malpractice claims, he also devotes considerable time advising lawyers and law firms on their ethical obligations and risk management tools, acting as outside general counsel to several of Chicago's many condominium associations, and representing the interests of family members and shareholders in disputes that arise within closely - held corporations... read full bio.

While a significant part of his practice is dedicated to defending lawyers, financial advisors and insurance producers against malpractice claims, he also devotes considerable time advising lawyers and law firms on their ethical obligations and risk management tools, acting as outside general counsel to several of Chicago's many condominium associations, and representing the interests of family members and shareholders in disputes that arise within closely - held corporations.

Advising the general partner of a limited partnership in arbitral proceedings commenced against the limited partnership pursuant to the Arbitration Act 1996.

John is currently advising and acting on behalf of the claimants in a number of professional negligence cases including: a farmer in a case against an architect arising from the collapse of a barn roof; a SME in a case against a barrister and a solicitor arising from the misconduct of litigation against two separate finance companies in related disputes; a trustee in bankruptcy in a case against a solicitor arising from the misconduct of litigation against a financial advisor; and another trustee in bankruptcy in a case against a solicitor arising from the misconduct of a commercial property transaction.

He has also acted in claims of misuse against investment banks and accountants advising in the course of takeovers.

The allegations against Sukonick and DeMerchant included acting while in a conflict of interest by advising on whether the non-competition payments could be non-taxable; providing advice on how to characterize the payments in the books of the related companies; and participating in the preparation of a memorandum to the audit committee after the closing that addressed the fact the initial approval had been improper and recommended approving them again.

Acting for lenders against solicitors and surveyors in respect of fraudulently obtained loans and advising in respect of negligently prepared valuations and reports on property titles

Piers advised on probate issues in relation to the recent Mau Mau claim and was responsible for trust and property law and wayleave damages in the team of Counsel acting in large scale group litigation for the Bodo community against Shell Petroleum, that reached the landmark settlement in the Bonny - Bomu oil pipeline litigation.

He has advised and acted for management corporations in claims against subsidiary proprietors.

Recent work includes obtaining an ex parte privacy injunction on behalf of a prominent businessman, advising the Attorney General regarding a contra mundum injunction for lifelong anonymity in the case of A&B (arising from the 2009 Edlington attacks) and advising on the enforceability of s. 40 Crime & Courts Act 2014 concerning costs awards against media organisations post-Leveson.

I reminded the friend that I was acting for the bank and he replied that surely I would advise him of anything in the contract that was against his interest.

Notable mandates: Successfully fended off a class action certification motion against Canadian National Railway over alleged overcharging for grain carriage; acted for Federated Co-operatives Ltd. in its $ 138 - million acquisition of oil company Triwest Exploration Inc.; Saskatchewan counsel to Wal - Mart Canada Realty Inc. and SmartCentres Realty Inc. on the $ 200 - million sale of shopping centres to Great - West Life Assurance Co. and London Life Insurance Co.; represented Northern Property REIT in $ 70 - million purchase of Nunavut properties; advised Saskatchewan Power Corp. on its $ 1.24 - billion Boundary Dam Integrated Carbon Capture and Storage Demonstration Project.

She acts for and against funds, banks, and their officers, and advises on complex derivatives products, structured finance, loan agreements and trade finance contracts.

Patrick has also acted for and advised the Pension Protection Fund in references to the PPF Ombudsman; and acted for the Pensions Ombudsman in the High Court exercising its jurisdiction in appeals against decisions of the Ombudsman.

Acted for Ball on its $ 8.4 bn purchase of Rexam, and advised both companies on the sale of $ 3.4bn - worth of their assets and operations in Europe, Brazil and the US to Ardagh Group; acted for Jacobs Douwe Egberts on its $ 5.8 bn secured, cross-border refinancing; acted for joint global coordinators and joint lead managers in a Rule 144a / Reg S $ 9bn bond offering by the State of Qatar; secured a win for Ukrainian businessman Gennadiy Bogolyubov in the English High Court against Tatneft which brought claims against the client and three other individuals following an alleged failure to pay for oil delivery by a Ukrainian refinery; acted for Endurance Specialty Holdings on its $ 6.3 bn acquisition by SOMPO HoldActed for Ball on its $ 8.4 bn purchase of Rexam, and advised both companies on the sale of $ 3.4bn - worth of their assets and operations in Europe, Brazil and the US to Ardagh Group; acted for Jacobs Douwe Egberts on its $ 5.8 bn secured, cross-border refinancing; acted for joint global coordinators and joint lead managers in a Rule 144a / Reg S $ 9bn bond offering by the State of Qatar; secured a win for Ukrainian businessman Gennadiy Bogolyubov in the English High Court against Tatneft which brought claims against the client and three other individuals following an alleged failure to pay for oil delivery by a Ukrainian refinery; acted for Endurance Specialty Holdings on its $ 6.3 bn acquisition by SOMPO Holdacted for Jacobs Douwe Egberts on its $ 5.8 bn secured, cross-border refinancing; acted for joint global coordinators and joint lead managers in a Rule 144a / Reg S $ 9bn bond offering by the State of Qatar; secured a win for Ukrainian businessman Gennadiy Bogolyubov in the English High Court against Tatneft which brought claims against the client and three other individuals following an alleged failure to pay for oil delivery by a Ukrainian refinery; acted for Endurance Specialty Holdings on its $ 6.3 bn acquisition by SOMPO Holdacted for joint global coordinators and joint lead managers in a Rule 144a / Reg S $ 9bn bond offering by the State of Qatar; secured a win for Ukrainian businessman Gennadiy Bogolyubov in the English High Court against Tatneft which brought claims against the client and three other individuals following an alleged failure to pay for oil delivery by a Ukrainian refinery; acted for Endurance Specialty Holdings on its $ 6.3 bn acquisition by SOMPO Holdacted for Endurance Specialty Holdings on its $ 6.3 bn acquisition by SOMPO Holdings.

Advising and representing solicitor in complaint by a local authority against a solicitor who was accused of having held herself as acting as a solicitor, but without a valid practicing certificate.

Advised a syndicate of banks, led by HSH Nordbank, on the restructuring and buy - back of the combined $ 120m senior and junior debt made available to US listed shipowner, Dryships Inc; advised Santander and HSBC on the # 36.2 m term and revolving facilities provided to Southern Communications Group; acted for the Republic of Kazakhstan in a BIT and ECT arbitration brought against it by a Turkish investor, which arose out of a dispute involving alleged oil transportation and transhipment investments in Kazakhstan; closely involved with the development of WeatherXchange, the world's first weather derivatives platform; leading advice to Nokia on various employment issues arising from the company's acquisition of Alcatel - Lucent across over 100 jurisdiAdvised a syndicate of banks, led by HSH Nordbank, on the restructuring and buy - back of the combined $ 120m senior and junior debt made available to US listed shipowner, Dryships Inc; advised Santander and HSBC on the # 36.2 m term and revolving facilities provided to Southern Communications Group; acted for the Republic of Kazakhstan in a BIT and ECT arbitration brought against it by a Turkish investor, which arose out of a dispute involving alleged oil transportation and transhipment investments in Kazakhstan; closely involved with the development of WeatherXchange, the world's first weather derivatives platform; leading advice to Nokia on various employment issues arising from the company's acquisition of Alcatel - Lucent across over 100 jurisdiadvised Santander and HSBC on the # 36.2 m term and revolving facilities provided to Southern Communications Group; acted for the Republic of Kazakhstan in a BIT and ECT arbitration brought against it by a Turkish investor, which arose out of a dispute involving alleged oil transportation and transhipment investments in Kazakhstan; closely involved with the development of WeatherXchange, the world's first weather derivatives platform; leading advice to Nokia on various employment issues arising from the company's acquisition of Alcatel - Lucent across over 100 jurisdictions.