Sentences with phrase «as a contested matter»

Many divorces begin as contested matters but never go to trial because spouses settle and eventually reach an agreement.

It begins as a contested matter as one spouse sues the other for divorce.

Not exact matches

As manager of the firm's Corporate Governance Consulting Group with over 30 years of experience in the field, Bill has guided companies through a wide range of governance and takeover challenges, including contentious shareholder proposals and compensation - based initiatives, proxy contests, tender offers, and other corporate control matters.

Cryptocurrency charges had been arguably a hotly debated and contested matter all through 2017, as is evidenced by the delivery of a number of new cryptocurrencies by way of onerous forks.

As umpire John Hirschbeck himself explained in an interview after the controversial game — the only World Series contest ever to end on an obstruction call — intent does not matter:

If this is to be understood as a matter of personal taste we have no right to contest it.

If the players can't be bothered to regard one other as worthy opponents, why should their contest matter?

As elementary as this seems to be, many anti-democratic elements, or, if you like, pseudo-democrats have embarked on the most repulsive, if not obnoxious, campaign to abrogate the right of Dr Kayode Fayemi to contest as a freeborn, in a country he spent his youthful years fighting for, when many of his current traducers were nowhere to be found in the trenches when it mattereAs elementary as this seems to be, many anti-democratic elements, or, if you like, pseudo-democrats have embarked on the most repulsive, if not obnoxious, campaign to abrogate the right of Dr Kayode Fayemi to contest as a freeborn, in a country he spent his youthful years fighting for, when many of his current traducers were nowhere to be found in the trenches when it mattereas this seems to be, many anti-democratic elements, or, if you like, pseudo-democrats have embarked on the most repulsive, if not obnoxious, campaign to abrogate the right of Dr Kayode Fayemi to contest as a freeborn, in a country he spent his youthful years fighting for, when many of his current traducers were nowhere to be found in the trenches when it mattereas a freeborn, in a country he spent his youthful years fighting for, when many of his current traducers were nowhere to be found in the trenches when it mattered.

There's still room for appeals and legal challenges in the future, but as of now, the highest courts that have weighed in on the matter have unanimously contested the idea that the governor might not control the party he created.

The Special Adviser on Political Matters to a leading National Chairmanship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olabode George, Uthman Shodipe - Dosunmu, has denied the rumour making the rounds that his principal has been removed as a member of Board of Trustees of PDP because of his bid to contest the party's national chairmanship election at the convention, coming up on December 9.

As a matter of fact, I might not even contest any election because I have been very busy overseeing my business.

Someone who sees this election contest as a way of re-energising our thoughts and views about how we tackle the issues that matter: immigration, housing, welfare reform.

The National Democratic Party (NDP), has threatened to go back to the court over the matter, describing it as an «oppressive tactic» by the EC to ensure its presidential nominee does not contest in this year's election.

Women comprise a semi-nude harem in the movie, and homophobic lyrics show up matter - of - factly - Ice Cube's «No Vaseline» is presented as the creative / comic zenith of the infamous dissing contest that attended the group's demise.

As a matter of fact, I sponsor a contest every year, through my Christian Editor Connection, called the Ethel Herr Most Promising Writer of the Year Award.

Awarded as the «Best Fighting Game» from 2015 The Game Awards and named one of «2015's Best Games» from Yahoo! Games, Mortal Kombat ™ X combines cinematic presentation with all new gameplay to deliver the most brutal Kombat experience ever, offering a new fully connected experience that launches players into a persistent online contest where every fight matters in a global battle for supremacy.

In different ways, they help us recognize that subject matter, history (whether it has to do with art or not) and depiction are contested fields, and that the Abstract Expressionists and Minimalists settled nothing, which is why painting is not, as some critics have claimed, in a terminal condition or held hostage by zombie artists.

«No form of transport was as romantic, remarkable or contested as the ocean liner and their design became a matter of national prestige as well as a microcosm of global dynamics and competition.»

I am not contesting your result as a practical matter, only the adequacy of your proof.

As a result, the PUC sent the matter to an administrative law judge (ALJ) for a «contested case» procedure.

Keep in mind that the timing of your submission might matter also, as you may be able to score a phone conversation with contest judge Daryl Hannah if you are one of the first folks to submit a video (s) in 2007!

Mick has represented a wide array of clients, facilitated settlements in contested personal matters, defended clients as part of the public defender appointed counsel program, and collaborated with fellow attorneys on complex litigation matters in both state and federal court.

She also has developed an expertise in administrative contested matters, such as oppositions and cancellation practice before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and Inter Partes Review proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.

Since summary judgment is only appropriate when the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law, when a court is presented with conflicting or contradictory theories, summary judgment is not appropriate, and the case should be presented to a jury for resolution of the contested facts.

Jeff handled all types of contested matters such as complicated insurance trials and appeals, technical review of DNA evidence in rape cases, and interpretation of an international treaty before the Ohio Supreme Court.

Notable mandates: Successfully represented Toronto mayor Rob Ford in a libel and defamation action; representing former Liberal MP Borys Wrzesnewskyj in litigation proceeding contesting election in Etobicoke Centre; acting on the establishment of a large residential real estate private equity fund; a complex reorganization of an existing real estate private equity fund into private REIT, the investors in which include several of Canada's largest pension plans and mutual funds; acted for the purchaser in excess of 230 quick service restaurants in Ontario, B.C., and Quebec; acted for management in a proxy dispute involving an interlisted TSX and ASX company, involving various interest holders in several international jurisdictions; represented Pharmascience Inc. at Federal Court of Canada; represented clients such as Apotex Inc. in trademark dispute; represented Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association in matters before the Trademark Opposition Board.

As a matter of fact, Attorney Timekeeper will let lawyers make a game of it, enabling them not only to set and track time goals for themselves but also to challenge others to effectiveness contests.

It [was] also submitted that in cases of contested ancillary relief proceedings if the order made is liable to be set aside under s 339 then as a matter of course the statutory discretion should be exercised against making any such order.»

This is often one of the most contested issues in divorce and as such, we handle the sensitive matter with compassion.

I am proud of the many successful outcomes I have obtained for my clients, both in litigating contested matters in the courtroom, as well as in negotiating favorable settlements for them.

The best manner for you to avoid a contested divorce is to arrive at an amicable agreement with your spouse regarding such matters as spousal support, the terms of real and personal property division, and child custody / visitation / support arrangements.

Notable mandates: Successfully represented former Toronto mayor Rob Ford in a libel and defamation action; representing former Liberal MP Borys Wrzesnewskyj in litigation proceeding contesting election in Etobicoke Centre; acting on the establishment of a large residential real estate private equity fund; a complex reorganization of an existing real estate private equity fund into private REIT in a matter involving investors such as Canada's largest pension plans and mutual funds; acted for the purchaser in excess of 230 quick - service restaurants in Ontario, B.C., and Quebec.

If the judge so desires, the account also may reflect who the judge is as a person, as well as a judge, so long that the judge is careful not to implicitly or explicitly convey the judge's opinions on pending or impending cases, political matters, or controversial or contested issues that may come before the courts.

Dr. Schonewald is a member of Boston Intellectual Property American Inn of Court and Boston Patent Law Association and serves as a co-Chair of the BPLA Contested Matters Committee.

So it really should come as no surprise that outside of child custody, financial matters are typically the most highly contested issues in a divorce.

As a Hollywood, Florida divorce lawyer I represent clients in litigated, contested matters, but try whenever possible to resolve a case through dispute resolution, without litigation.

She has advised clients on such matters as product labelling, food and consumer product law, drug and medical device regulation, promotional contests and other regulatory issues arising under Canadian legislation.

Blakes lawyers have also been involved in numerous investigations and prosecutions in respect of misleading advertising and promotional contest provisions of the Competition Act and have extensive experience litigating these matters, such as in Bell Aliant v. Rogers, Church & Dwight v. Sifto and UPS v. Purolator, and negotiating resolutions, including the consent agreements for clients such as Bell, Forzani, Sears and GoodLife.

Mary handles all types of Canadian immigration matters and visas, with a focus on contesting negative and complex decisions at all three divisions of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) as well as at the Federal Court of Canada.

One example of «quality time» is taking the time at the outset to assess the legal matter in the larger context: What are the risks and rewards (beyond the legal system, i.e., political, social, business, as well as legal), what are the likely costs, what will the non-monetary costs be (including drain on personnel), what is the goal of the client, what is the other side (if this is a contested matter) up to, what are the opposition's strengths and weaknesses, and would procrastinating really be good or bad?

Notable mandates: successfully represented former Toronto mayor Rob Ford in a libel and defamation action; representing former Liberal MP Borys Wrzesnewskyj in litigation proceeding contesting election in Etobicoke Centre; acting on the establishment of a large residential real estate private equity fund; acted on a complex reorganization of an existing real estate private equity fund into private REIT in a matter involving investors such as Canada's largest pension plans and mutual funds; acted for the purchaser in excess of 230 quick - service restaurants in Ontario, B.C. and Quebec.

Mary has handled all types of Canadian immigration matters and visas, with a focus on contesting negative and complex decisions at all three divisions of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) as well as at the Federal Court of Canada.

Our NYC divorce attorneys handle the most difficult and complex divorce and family law matters such as cases involving complex division of property and assets, child custody disputes, contested alimony and child support, and division of pension plans and retirement funds.

Unfortunately, Florida courts are required — as a matter of law — to evaluate contested attorney's fees using the «lodestar» method (which is all about hourly billing, see here).

So at its core this case boiled down to one legal question: are courts prohibited — as a matter of law — from evaluating contested trustee fees on any basis other than some form of hourly billing?

Our barristers have worked with all the standard forms of contract such as JCT, ICE, FIDIC, NEC, IChemE and regularly appear in the Technology and Construction Courts, as well as alternative dispute resolution forums, not only contesting matters but often conducting them, as Chartered Arbitrators, Adjudicators and Mediators.

HELD Mr Justice Nelson ruled (at paras 35 and 36) that the police officer juror should have been asked to stand down at the outset, as should normally occur where any potential juror knows witnesses who are to be called to give oral evidence, unless it can be said with certainty that the evidence of the witnesses who are known will play no contested part in the determination of the matter.

Thus, for matters such as criminal defence, family cases involving children and contested refugee matters, personal plight firms must seek other alternatives if they wish to move beyond pre-paid time - based billing.

As a divorce attorney, I prefer to meet my prospects for contested matters in person: I want to feel things out and make sure I'm a good match for them, as well as them being a good match for mAs a divorce attorney, I prefer to meet my prospects for contested matters in person: I want to feel things out and make sure I'm a good match for them, as well as them being a good match for mas well as them being a good match for mas them being a good match for me.

In Florida, if you and your spouse fail to reach common ground on the terms of your divorce, the matter is referred to as «contested.»