So a law firm can not accept a retainer to act
against a current client on a matter unrelated to the client's existing files.
More specifically, can a firm bring a lawsuit
against a current client on behalf of another client?
[1] Can a law firm accept a retainer to act
against a current client on a matter unrelated to the client's existing files?
... We affirm the judgment
against his current client, without prejudice to the client's seeking post-conviction relief on the ground of ineffective assistance of counsel, and we order Derkunt to show cause why he should not be sanctioned for professional misconduct in this court.
But this is no invitation to lawyers to act in litigation
against their current clients.
By preparing itself for litigation
against a current client, the firm can not maintain its objectivity in its handling of the client's case.
Popescul J agreed, saying that McKercher should be disqualified from acting
against its current client CN in the class action.
* The definition of client * The definition of conflict of interest * The rule related to acting
against current clients * The rule related to acting against former clients
Not exact matches
His
current recruiting
clients include companies that he otherwise competes
against.
Bridge Financing Program Bridge Financing is a temporary source of funds that enables our
clients to borrow
against the value of their
current home to secure a second property, also financed by RMG Mortgages.
If you have good evidence that is not known to the public, better you should keep it to yourself, and wait for your day in court, because what you did write today will be unlikely to persuade the directors of Berkshire Hathaway from their
current course of action, which may include pursuing claims
against your
client.
I was highly critical of IUL for years but I've tested them
against clients current accounts with what they actually want and it wins nearly everytime with some considerations.
At the same time I was holding another discover scuba diver
client like harry potter riding on his magic broom catching Quidditch while we fought
against the weird and crazy up and down
current in Toyapakeh, overtaking Bryce's group at the speed of light.
They may even be asked to testify
against any of their former or
current clients in a court of law.
Another element of the duty of loyalty is the duty not to act
against the interests of a
current client, even on an unrelated matter: R. v. Neil [2002] 3 S.C.R. 631, Strother v. 3464920 Canada Inc., 2007 SCC 24 and Wallace v. Canadian National Railway, 2013 SCC 39.
In a case brought by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), the partners of Clyde and Co solicitors admitted they allowed a
client account to be used as a banking facility, acting
against SRA accounting rules and in breach of existing obligations under the then -
current money laundering regulations (2007).
His prior experience defending corporate
clients continues to inform his litigation strategies in his
current capacity representing individuals pursuing civil cases
against businesses who profit through the violations of consumer rights.
Afridi & Angell's
current system was no longer keeping pace with its
current and planned future growth, so the firm conducted a comprehensive market evaluation and a due diligence exercise to examine the functionality of various products in the market
against its
current and anticipated needs and requirements, as well as those of its
clients.
In particular, receipt by us of unsolicited email or documents will not bar firm attorneys from representing any
current or future
client in a matter directly adverse to you, even in a matter in which information you send could be used
against you.
You should warn your
client that the trustees of their
current arrangement are severely restrained from protecting their members
against themselves, even if they might want to do so.
In order to determine the existence of a conflict of interest, a lawyer should consider whether the representation of the
current client in a matter includes acting
against a former
client.
The court must be convinced that the information obtained in the earlier mandate could be used
against the
client in the
current case, and that there would be a material threat to the fair and efficient administration of justice.
Going
against the bearish look for the
current value of Bitcoin, Sheba Jafari, Chief Technician at Goldman Sachs today told its
clients that Bitcoin might reach a new high of over $ 3,600 very soon.
Agency workers can still apply to Employment Tribunals for rights as employees
against the hiring
client, despite
current rulings
against such rights existing and the introduction of the Agency Workers Regulations (AWR).
Expertly evaluate each business process
against framework to determine
current MITA maturity of
clients» Medicaid program through intensive interviews with business process owners across project lifecycle.