Sentences with phrase «as a legal practitioner with»

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It's just that science and scientists, climate scientists in particular, still haven't caught tup with the fact that a lot of science is now being seen by the public as equally grubby in it's attempts to enhance it's own status as the lawyers and legal fraternity or the big pharma of the medical world or the shenanigans of the financial and accountancy world and all the other grubbiness inherent in any profession that seeks to elevate itself and it's practitioners to a high public, power wielding status by fair means or foul
In a jurisdiction that has prided itself on the importance of «doctrine» in interpreting the law, the fact that the major French language university opts for content with the lowest common denominator, while a foreign owned commercial publisher offers an authoritative work by leading academics and legal practitioners, is a remarkable case of role reversal, as well as a reflection on how times have changed.
Maybe I asked the wrong sort of lawyer as he, while being an accomplished practitioner in his field, is a knockabout criminal defence hack with little need for theory and sophisticated legal strategies.
We enjoy a reputation as one of Canada's preeminent workplace law firms, with many of our lawyers regarded as the leading and most respected legal practitioners in their fields.
The response dated April 16, 2018 and signed by the General Secretary, NBA, Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, stated: «We hereby state that Union Bank of Nigeria Plc or any other Bank or other financial corporation is not a body licensed to render such legal services and can not hold itself out as a firm of legal practitioners or in partnership with a firm of legal practitioners to render the said legal services.
Recent years have witnessed the use of litigation finance expand rapidly across the globe, as practitioners become more familiar with its many advantages, judges and arbiters recognize its positive role in promoting meritorious claims, and claimants realize its potential to hedge risk and manage ever growing legal costs.
A Liverpool solicitor described by judges as «like a dog with a bone» in his work on behalf of families of Hillsborough victims has won recognition at Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards (LALYs), organised by the Legal Aid Practitioners Group.
«(i) that in matters of personal conduct he would be subject to the hospital's general procedures and that in matters of professional conduct he would be subject to a procedure agreed by the Local Negotiating Committee in respect of medical practitioners; (ii) that he was accused by the Trust of personal and professional misconduct; (iii) that because of the nature of the allegations made against him he was contractually entitled to a formal disciplinary hearing by a panel which included a clinician of the same discipline as himself and a legally qualified chairman, before which he would have the benefit of legal representation, if he so wished; (iv) that the disciplinary hearing which resulted in the findings of misconduct was not conducted in accordance with the terms of his contract of employment because the panel did not include a clinician of the same discipline as himself, nor a legally qualified chairman and because his request to be allowed legal representation was refused; (iv) that following the panel's findings he was dismissed for personal and professional misconduct; (v) that if the proceedings had been carried out in accordance with his contract of employment the panel would not have found that he was guilty of personal and professional misconduct and he would not have been dismissed; (vii) that because he was dismissed on the grounds of personal and professional misconduct (including dishonesty) he has been unable to find comparable alternative employment» [at para 10]:
As with any firm or in - house team that becomes a partner of ours, Bryan Cave will immediately be able to start saving time on legal research, but more importantly, equip front - line practitioners with the ability to focus their energy and time on higher value work rather than being stuck in information retrieval workflows.
Practitioners have consistently complained that law schools neglect the practical training that is needed to actually perform the tasks of lawyering, such as drafting legal documents, managing a case in and out of court, and dealing with real live clients.
The rule of law measures for Canada are derived from an online survey of individuals in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver as well as qualitative data gathered in interviews with Canadian academics and legal practitioners.
Maitland has particular experience in both the contentious and non-contentious sides of company law, and is regularly featured in the legal directories as one of the handful of leading barristers» chambers in this area, with some of the more highly recommended individual practitioners.
Our attorneys are trial lawyers, appellate advocates, legal counselors and crisis managers, with broad experience from serving as private practitioners and federal prosecutors.
The guide is compiled based on extensive research by the Latin Lawyer editorial staff, including polling legal practitioners in the region and face - to - face interviews with law firms and their clients in all 18 Latin American countries, as well as in the United States, Canada and Europe.
I was admitted as a Legal Practitioner of the Supreme Court of Tasmania, Australia, on 5 February 1975, having graduated from the University of Tasmania with a Bachelor of Laws on 14 December 1972.
As more tools are released, it is vital for practitioners to ensure that these services work for them, and facilitate the application of the research and analysis skills associated with the legal profession.
With most practitioners focusing on the implications of the Legal Services Act 2007, little attention has been paid to a quiet revolution so profound that many solicitors» firms may end up as quasi-alternative business structures.
As well, legal ethics in Canada continues to develop as a matter of practical and intellectual significance, with practitioners, judges, regulators and academics paying attention to the conduct and regulation of lawyers and judgeAs well, legal ethics in Canada continues to develop as a matter of practical and intellectual significance, with practitioners, judges, regulators and academics paying attention to the conduct and regulation of lawyers and judgeas a matter of practical and intellectual significance, with practitioners, judges, regulators and academics paying attention to the conduct and regulation of lawyers and judges.
Prior to her employment with the State Bar, she worked as a legal assistant to a sole practitioner; and held law - related positions within the hospitality, commercial real estate, education, and communications fields.
Adrian is registered as a Legal Practitioner of the DIFC Courts with full rights of advocacy and has appeared many times as an Advocate before these Courts and before the Special Tribunal relating to Dubai World and its Subsidiaries.
A lawyer may work alone, as a «sole practitioner,» or a lawyer may join with others, in a law firm or in an in - house corporate or governmental legal department.
It is paramount that the open and constructive dialogue with practitioners that led to this decision continues as the MoJ moves forward in determining the way forward for criminal legal aid.
ICRL's Target Audience The quarterly journal addresses everyone who is concerned with chemical law and policy issues such as academics (in the field of (law, biologists, biochemists, chemists and pharmacists and other relevant research fields), legal practitioners in national and international law firms offering their services to businesses in the EU and globally, government officials working in public administrations and other relevant policy - making and enforcement bodies, Legal experts and judges in domestic, European and international courts as well as consultancies and business professiolegal practitioners in national and international law firms offering their services to businesses in the EU and globally, government officials working in public administrations and other relevant policy - making and enforcement bodies, Legal experts and judges in domestic, European and international courts as well as consultancies and business professioLegal experts and judges in domestic, European and international courts as well as consultancies and business professionals.
As EDI's mission continues to grow and its impact expands, the EDI Membership Program provides exclusive access and enticing benefits to any legal technology practitioner seeking to engage with the EDI constituency year - round.
Prior to joining Rise Women's Legal Centre, Vandana was a sole practitioner and practised primarily in the areas of family law, child protection law (as parent's counsel) and immigration & refugee law, with a focus on assisting women of color who had experienced family violence.
The Global Legal Group called for our contribution to the 2015 edition of the reputed Global Legal Insights — Mergers & Acquisitions publication, which contains 27 country chapters drafted by leading practitioners from around the world and is designed to provide general counsel, investment bankers, government agencies and private practice lawyers with a comprehensive insight into the realities of M&A — practical issues, policy issues, strategic issues — by jurisdiction, highlighting market trends and legal developments as well as practical and strategic consideratLegal Group called for our contribution to the 2015 edition of the reputed Global Legal Insights — Mergers & Acquisitions publication, which contains 27 country chapters drafted by leading practitioners from around the world and is designed to provide general counsel, investment bankers, government agencies and private practice lawyers with a comprehensive insight into the realities of M&A — practical issues, policy issues, strategic issues — by jurisdiction, highlighting market trends and legal developments as well as practical and strategic consideratLegal Insights — Mergers & Acquisitions publication, which contains 27 country chapters drafted by leading practitioners from around the world and is designed to provide general counsel, investment bankers, government agencies and private practice lawyers with a comprehensive insight into the realities of M&A — practical issues, policy issues, strategic issues — by jurisdiction, highlighting market trends and legal developments as well as practical and strategic consideratlegal developments as well as practical and strategic considerations.
Sherrards also has experience in advising insolvency practitioners acting as administrators on all aspects of insolvency law, assisting with the legal aspects of group re-organisations and restructurings, schemes of arrangement, business and property sales, pre-packs and the investigation of prior transactions entered into by the company or its directors.
As a client of a EUROJURIS law firm, you will have access to a worldwide legal network, where your lawyer can either contact the appropriate lawyer abroad on your behalf, or provide you with the details about the legal practitioners you need to contact.
Under the Evidence Act, legal practitioners may not, except with the consent of the client, disclose «communications made to him in the course and for the purpose of his employment as such legal practitioner by or on behalf of his client, or to state the contents or condition of any document with which he has become acquainted in the course and for the purpose of his professional employment or to disclose any advice given by him to his client in the course and for the purpose of such employment».
Legal practitioners may also not disclose the contents of documents with which they have become acquainted, or the contents of any advice given, in the course and for the purpose of their employment as legal practitioLegal practitioners may also not disclose the contents of documents with which they have become acquainted, or the contents of any advice given, in the course and for the purpose of their employment as legal practitiolegal practitioners.
Now Commit to this protocol and to positively promote the procurement of legal services of black and women practitioners; to actively create better access for black and women practitioners; to bridge the skill set deficits, if any, among black and female practitioners; to increase the exposure of black and female practitioners to all areas of the law; to help broaden the pool of black and women practitioners; to ensure that fair selection criteria are used in the briefing of black and women practitioners; to promote a change in attitude so as to promote the inclusion of black and women practitioners in the main stream of practice; to render bi-annual reports for the monitoring of compliance with the aims of these protocols, holding signatories to the protocols accountable; and to widen the pool of practitioners and ultimately affect the transformation of the judiciary; all in order to progressively realise the achievement of the transformation of the legal profession.
The Legal Project Professional ™ certification recognises a person with practitioner knowledge about Legal Project Management and has the ability to lead legal matters as a legal project manLegal Project Professional ™ certification recognises a person with practitioner knowledge about Legal Project Management and has the ability to lead legal matters as a legal project manLegal Project Management and has the ability to lead legal matters as a legal project manlegal matters as a legal project manlegal project manager.
Therefore we see for example, LSUC embracing apps, with no assessment as to: (1) their relation to, and impact upon solving the problem; (2) their ability to bring about the economies - of - scale so badly needed in the production of legal services; (3) their ability to serve and sustain the continued existence of the general practitioner; (4) the prevalence (frequency and availability) of the solicitor - client relationship among all of the many and fast - moving developments in the provision of legal services; and, (5) the issues set out above.
This flows from experience gained over eight years as a tax / commercial law practitioner, nearly 20 years heading up leading corporate law firms in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa and seven years direct consulting experience working with the legal industry.
Those who choose to run the gauntlet of the legal system without the benefit of professional advice are known as litigants in person, and until recently the Courts (with some justifiable reason) have afforded litigants in person far more flexibility in respect of the various procedures and protocols that ought to be followed than they would a practitioner.
As a practitioner who has recently started a consulting practice with both legal and «less legal» services in occupational health and safety, I thought an alternative billing arrangement would be freeing to both me and my clients.
The panelists will include The Honourable Mr. Justice Colin L. Campbell of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Master Calum MacLeod of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, and legal practitioners such as Susan Wortzman, founder of Wortzman Nickle and the Chair of the Steering Committee of Sedona Conference ® Working Group 7, Sedona Canada, and Co-Chair of the Inaugural Program together with Kelly Friedman, a litigation partner with Ogilvy Renault LLP and Co-Chair of Sedona Canada Inaugural Conference, Dominic Jaar, legal counsel at Ledjit, an information management, e-discovery and law practice management consulting firm, Jonathan Redgrave a founding partner of Redgrave Daley Ragan & Wagner and Steering Committee Chair Emeritus of The Sedona Conference ® Working Group on Electronic Document Retention and Production (WG1), as well as Martin Felsky of Commonwealth Legal, David Gray, a partner in the Litigation Group of McCarthy Tétrault in Montréal, Glenn A. Smith, one of the five founding partners of Lenczner Slaght, Karen Groulx, a partner at Pallett Valo LLP, Peg Duncan, Department of Justice, Canada, Robert Deanne, a partner with Borden Ladner Gervais LLP in Vancouver, Ron Hudges of Nixon Peabody, Kenneth J. Withers, Director of Judicial Education and Content for The Sedona Conference ®, as well as other members of the bench and bar from both Canada and the U.S. Panel discussions will focus on 7 key alegal practitioners such as Susan Wortzman, founder of Wortzman Nickle and the Chair of the Steering Committee of Sedona Conference ® Working Group 7, Sedona Canada, and Co-Chair of the Inaugural Program together with Kelly Friedman, a litigation partner with Ogilvy Renault LLP and Co-Chair of Sedona Canada Inaugural Conference, Dominic Jaar, legal counsel at Ledjit, an information management, e-discovery and law practice management consulting firm, Jonathan Redgrave a founding partner of Redgrave Daley Ragan & Wagner and Steering Committee Chair Emeritus of The Sedona Conference ® Working Group on Electronic Document Retention and Production (WG1), as well as Martin Felsky of Commonwealth Legal, David Gray, a partner in the Litigation Group of McCarthy Tétrault in Montréal, Glenn A. Smith, one of the five founding partners of Lenczner Slaght, Karen Groulx, a partner at Pallett Valo LLP, Peg Duncan, Department of Justice, Canada, Robert Deanne, a partner with Borden Ladner Gervais LLP in Vancouver, Ron Hudges of Nixon Peabody, Kenneth J. Withers, Director of Judicial Education and Content for The Sedona Conference ®, as well as other members of the bench and bar from both Canada and the U.S. Panel discussions will focus on 7 key alegal counsel at Ledjit, an information management, e-discovery and law practice management consulting firm, Jonathan Redgrave a founding partner of Redgrave Daley Ragan & Wagner and Steering Committee Chair Emeritus of The Sedona Conference ® Working Group on Electronic Document Retention and Production (WG1), as well as Martin Felsky of Commonwealth Legal, David Gray, a partner in the Litigation Group of McCarthy Tétrault in Montréal, Glenn A. Smith, one of the five founding partners of Lenczner Slaght, Karen Groulx, a partner at Pallett Valo LLP, Peg Duncan, Department of Justice, Canada, Robert Deanne, a partner with Borden Ladner Gervais LLP in Vancouver, Ron Hudges of Nixon Peabody, Kenneth J. Withers, Director of Judicial Education and Content for The Sedona Conference ®, as well as other members of the bench and bar from both Canada and the U.S. Panel discussions will focus on 7 key aLegal, David Gray, a partner in the Litigation Group of McCarthy Tétrault in Montréal, Glenn A. Smith, one of the five founding partners of Lenczner Slaght, Karen Groulx, a partner at Pallett Valo LLP, Peg Duncan, Department of Justice, Canada, Robert Deanne, a partner with Borden Ladner Gervais LLP in Vancouver, Ron Hudges of Nixon Peabody, Kenneth J. Withers, Director of Judicial Education and Content for The Sedona Conference ®, as well as other members of the bench and bar from both Canada and the U.S. Panel discussions will focus on 7 key areas:
On the High Street, in liberalized legal regimes, banks and retailers will compete with sole practitioners and small firms for everyday legal services (such as conveyancing, probate, and personal injury work).
«The new fixed and graduated fee schemes (for civil, family and immigration legal aid) are predicated on providers carrying out a range of cases that address the full spectrum of clients» needs... Providers may choose to use particular practitioners as specialists to deal with more complex cases, however, the organisation as a whole will need to provide a full range of services in order to profit effectively from the new fees.»
[1] Lawyers in their public appearances and public statements should conduct themselves in the same manner as with their clients, their fellow legal practitioners, and tribunals.
Rather than commenting on legal developments and engaging with other criminal defense practitioners, Hunter's «blog» contained little more than a running litany of his successes as a criminal defense lawyer.
[3] Where notice as described in rule 7.2 - 6A has been provided to a lawyer for an opposing party, the lawyer is required to communicate with the legal practitioner who is representing the person under a limited scope retainer, but only to the extent of the matter or matters within the scope of the retainer as identified by the legal practitioner.
I wrote Christina's resume as a value proposition that clearly explained that as a solo practitioner, she is experienced with myriad legal issues, which I detailed in her Summary of Qualifications.
Applicants applying for this post must possess Graduate degree in Law, with working experience as a Legal Practitioner or 3 years of working experience in Legal work.
Lynda facilitates the parties» legal negotiations by working with her client and counsel for the other party using her problem - solving skills and training developed as a mediator and collaborative practitioner.
As shared parenting has been recognized by the research community, as well as by legal and mental health practitioners, as a viable post-separation parenting arrangement that is optimal to child development and well - being, there is consensus that both the legal and psycho - social implementation of shared parenting as a presumption should proceed without delay, with the full sanction and support of professional bodies and associationAs shared parenting has been recognized by the research community, as well as by legal and mental health practitioners, as a viable post-separation parenting arrangement that is optimal to child development and well - being, there is consensus that both the legal and psycho - social implementation of shared parenting as a presumption should proceed without delay, with the full sanction and support of professional bodies and associationas well as by legal and mental health practitioners, as a viable post-separation parenting arrangement that is optimal to child development and well - being, there is consensus that both the legal and psycho - social implementation of shared parenting as a presumption should proceed without delay, with the full sanction and support of professional bodies and associationas by legal and mental health practitioners, as a viable post-separation parenting arrangement that is optimal to child development and well - being, there is consensus that both the legal and psycho - social implementation of shared parenting as a presumption should proceed without delay, with the full sanction and support of professional bodies and associationas a viable post-separation parenting arrangement that is optimal to child development and well - being, there is consensus that both the legal and psycho - social implementation of shared parenting as a presumption should proceed without delay, with the full sanction and support of professional bodies and associationas a presumption should proceed without delay, with the full sanction and support of professional bodies and associations.
Lawyers in most places are not permitted to share fees with nonlawyers, practice in firms owned by both lawyers and nonlawyers, use nonlawyers to feed business to lawyers, or list unlicensed nonlawyers as legal practitioners on stationery or advertising.
If you're aware of a legal Common Law precedent, in terms of what would be acceptable regarding verification (someone other than a practitioner) let's see it — otherwise, that would mean as an industry you're waiting for the Courts to help with our Regulation — which is silly.
In addition to a general overview of fracking and the multiple legal issues fracking may present to industry practitioners, he will be discuss and take questions on potential disclosure pitfalls, as well as issues related to contractual rights — e.g., mineral liens, surface access rights, easements that may run with the land, etc..
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