Sentences with phrase «against criminal defence»
A substantial proportion of professional liability claims against criminal defence counsel are based on allegations of «ineffective assistance».
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Statement is Partially correct that we dominated Man Utd but we were certainly not unlucky... When you do such 2 school boy errors and when you miss seater Like Xhaka missed it then you don't deserve to win... We certainly don't deserve to win that game because it's criminal to do such mistakes in defence and that too against top 6 clubs... Xhaka should have buried that one in... We dominated the United Side but were not unlucky... We lost game because of our own impotency in the game...
A former Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh, who is currently being tried by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has questioned the jurisdiction of the Abuja Federal High Court to entertain the criminal charges filed against him by the anti graft agency.
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) at the weekend warned against the use of military uniforms by criminal to commit crimes.
After several denials by the Defence Headquarters that a recently hijacked oil tanker, MT Leon Dias was not abducted by alleged pro-Biafra militants and in Nigerian waters, the Defence Headquarters has warned that any group of persons or interests who indulge in hijacking or piracy against any merchant vessel off the coast of Nigeria would be treated as criminals and saboteurs.
The failed motion is part of an increase in interlocutory suspension applications brought by the law society against lawyers facing disciplinary hearings, says criminal defence lawyer William Trudell.
The Law Society has launched a legal challenge against proposed cuts to fees paid to criminal defence lawyers.
The common defence line of Uber against Member State - issued prohibitions or criminal sanctions in both cases had been that it does not engage in the offering of transportation services subjected to regulatory licensing requirements itself.
In recent work, the team defended the sugar producer Nordzucker against damage claims following antitrust procedures, while Markus Meier and Gerd Sassenrath have been representing Porsche Automobil Holding in several prominent proceedings including the defence against dieselgate - related damage claims, various corporate disputes and in criminal proceedings against former board members.
Alternatively, if you find yourself being proceeded against by a private prosecutor, we are able to rely on our expertise in criminal proceedings to explore all lines of defence.
Bindmans scooped two awards — Charlotte Haworth Hird won the Inquests / Actions Against State award for her work on a judicial review which led to an inquiry into deaths of 18 - 24 year olds in custody; Mike Schwarz won Criminal Defence Lawyer for his work exposing misconduct by undercover police officers.
Civil actions against HMRC in the High Court, and some criminal defence work involving VAT, have also featured in Peter's practice.
She argued that sections of the Criminal Code were unconstitutional because they infringed the right to be presumed innocent, the right against self - incrimination, and the right to make full answer and defence.
To speak with an experienced criminal defence lawyer about charges laid against you or your legal rights, call Affleck & Barrison at 905-404-1947 or contact us online.
Lawyers at Neuberger & Partners LLC use a variety of resources, including private investigators, technology experts and witness interviews, to develop a comprehensive defence against allegations of criminal harassment.
Providing regular training in cyber security is essential to keep staff aware of the company's policies and engaged as your first line of defence against cyber criminals.
The second case arises from a lawsuit brought — ironically enough — against Ghomeshi's new counsel, Marie Heinen, and another criminal defence laywer, Steve Skurka.
«The appellant maintains that, by its nature, a tax on criminal defence legal fees will, at some level, be prohibitive or at the very least act as an impediment to or will interfere with the right to counsel since the additional cost of the tax to an accused will interfere with the financial resources available to mount a defence to the charges brought against him or her,» wrote Tax Court of Canada Justice Brent Paris, summing up the firm's case.
The courts» power to award costs against a lawyer personally is not limited to civil proceedings, but criminal also, and can sometimes be exercised against defence lawyers, though rare.
Echoing the sentiments of criminal defence lawyer Brian Greenspan from a day earlier, Fisher said the focus of Felderhof's counsel was to resume the trial in front of Hryn rather than directly deal with all of the accusations the OSC leveled against Groia's conduct from the first 70 days of the trial.
A good criminal defence lawyer can minimize this anxiety, and increase the chances of getting the accused bail, by familiarizing the surety with: • The allegations against the accused.
Before trial, the criminal law seeks to protect an accused from being conscripted against him - or herself by the confession rule, the right to remain silent in the face of state interrogation into suspected criminal conduct, and the absence of a duty of disclosure on the defence: R. v. Hebert, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 151.
The Court of Appeal found in Harris v. Levine that the plaintiff's suit against his former criminal defence counsel was an abuse of process because in order to succeed, the plaintiff would have had to prove that but for the solicitor's negligence, he would not have been convicted.
In another decision involving a claim against criminal counsel, Stevenson J. held that the plaintiff's malpractice action against his former criminal defence counsel was an abuse of process.
Individuals accused of domestic violence will need a strong criminal defence to protect against long - term negative consequences.
When you bring these particulars to your criminal defence lawyer at Butler & Company he will read through them to determine the weaknesses and / or strengths of the case to be presented against you.
The judge added, «Indemnity against costs of a defence to criminal charges can not have been outside the contemplation of the parties to the present agreement.»
Toronto criminal lawyer Aaron Harnett tells AdvocateDaily.com the recent withdrawal of sexual assault charges against his client by the Crown mid-jury trial and subsequent apology from the bench, demonstrates why defence counsel are resistant to water down fair trial protections in these serious matters.
Harnett, principal of Aaron B. Harnett Criminal Defence Lawyer, acted for the accused in the case, who faced trial in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice for two counts of sexual assault against his ex-wife, which she alleged occurred during their marriage.
Emily became interested in actions against the police work during her training in criminal defence, having seen first hand the issues that can arise for people treated improperly by those within the justice system.
Numerous successful acquittals, including defence of a large U.S. company, and its Canadian subsidiary, against a number of Criminal Code charges alleging bribery of public officials
The categorical certainty with which the Divisional Court rejected Groia's «judicial independence» defence stands in contrast with Nordheimer J.'s painstaking treatment of the need to allow criminal defence lawyers to be free to represent unpopular clients accused of offences against public order.
He commenced his career as a criminal defence / regulatory lawyer but his practice has evolved to the point he now specialises in the resolution of catastrophic and complex injury claims brought against private and public bodies, individuals and their respective insurers.
While there may be clear advantages to this approach from a criminal or regulatory perspective, this in itself would not provide a defence against dismissal.
Our lawyers have the knowledge and experience necessary to build a strong defence against extradition, deportation and other criminal charges you may face as a result of human trafficking allegations.
R. v. Arsenault, 2014 CACM 8 (35946) Several charges were laid against the Applicant, including one count under s. 130 of the National Defence Act («NDA») of committing fraud contrary to s. 380 (1) of the Criminal Code, two counts under s. 117 (f) of the NDA of committing acts of a fraudulent nature not particularly specified in ss.
If so, in Canada the statutory defence of «serving the public good» (s. 163 (3)-RRB-, would provide a successful defence against any criminal charge as to corrupting morals — section 163 of the Crimincriminal charge as to corrupting morals — section 163 of the CriminalCriminal Code.
and profitable clients was Skilling of Enron in Skilling's less than successful defence of the criminal charges against him arising out the Enron collapse.
As criminal defence lawyers, we have a significant amount of experience defending against arson and other criminal charges.
This case concerns two firms of London - based criminal defence solicitors against whom in mid-2012, the British Transport Police (BTP) obtained and executed search warrants under s 9 and Sch 1 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Acriminal defence solicitors against whom in mid-2012, the British Transport Police (BTP) obtained and executed search warrants under s 9 and Sch 1 of the Police and Criminal Evidence ACriminal Evidence Act 1984.
For a strong defence against any sexual, domestic or violent criminal charge, call our office at 888-759-2810 or contact our criminal defence firm online.
The American College of Trial Lawyers, the National Association of Criminal Defence Lawyers, the American Bar Association, and the American Civil Liberties Union will soon need to stand against the potential erosion of decency and justice.
In any case, full compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act duties and requirements should provide organizations and corporations with a strong defence against a charge of criminal negligence.
As part of his defence, Coldin launched a constitutional challenge to the Criminal Code provisions against public nudity.
Prior to joining Civitas Law, Kate completed her pupillage working as a member of the defence team for the now president of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, who was charged with crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court.