Sentences with phrase «brought by defence lawyers»

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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.

I aim to affect real change by bringing my unique perspective and experiences as a young criminal defence lawyer.

The policy will also now extend the $ 250,000 per claim and in the aggregate defence - only coverage under the endorsement for «Claims Brought by CORPORATE EMPLOYERS» to include coverage for seconded lawyers in those circumstances.

By: Alice Woolley PDF Version: In Defence of Lawyers Who Lose Case Commented On: Engel v Edmonton Police Association, 2017 ABQB 495 (CanLII) In September 2008 the Edmonton Police Association published an article on its website about cases brought to the... Continue reading →

A specialist defence lawyer in the areas of financial crime, fraud and regulatory investigations, Michael has acted for individuals in investigations brought against them by regulatory bodies including the SFO, FCA and the Fraud Prosecution Service.

• It should provide a speedy and cheap method to stop lawsuits if those suits were brought for an improper purpose, namely to harass or intimidate the defendants; • It should put the onus on plaintiffs to prove that their lawsuits were not improper; • It should help rebalance an inequality of financial resources between the parties, possibly by an order that the plaintiff should pay the defendants» costs at the outset of the litigation; • It should provide stronger legal protection for citizens engaged in public participation, such as through special defences; • It should deter people from bringing such suits in the first place, by exposing plaintiffs, and possibly their directors and officers, and lawyers, to awards of damages or even punitive damages.