Sentences with phrase «civil proceedings»

Second, the in - house attorney can not represent its employer in civil proceedings in higher courts, including labor courts, in cases where the representation by an attorney is required.

His application for a passport was rejected as a consequence of civil proceedings brought against him by a bank for failure to repay a loan.

An assistant professor brought civil proceedings against the applicant claiming that comments in the paper amounted to an attack on his reputation.

A compensation order should not be used as a substitute for civil proceedings.

The prospect of parallel civil proceedings brings further complexity to an already difficult area.

Last, most civil proceedings involve situations where money, rather than liberty, is at stake.

On the down side, some have felt that their time has been wasted when courses have focused on civil proceedings when they are due to appear in family or criminal courts.

What occurs during family mediation can not be used in civil proceedings unless both parties want it to be or if there are issues regarding children's safety or criminal activities.

Although the civil action was started later, the criminal and civil proceedings ended up running concurrently.

On privilege, the in - house counsel has the right to refuse testimony in civil proceedings about his in - house work as witness.

It is interesting to note that there was little differentiation between the standard of proof in criminal and civil proceedings until the 19th century.

The question of how to manage the ever - rising levels of electronic data in large and complex civil proceedings is not straightforward.

He says the documents are largely of «academic importance» as the old records usually wouldn't have any impact on current civil proceedings.

Perhaps the notice - to - admit process in civil proceedings avoids challenges in the courtroom.

The newest addition to the stable is the tort of malicious prosecution of civil proceedings.

The door will now stand fully open for civil proceedings to be brought against the defendants and / or the bank.

She maintains an active hearing practice, and has particular expertise in administrative and civil proceedings involving regulated professionals, both as a prosecutor and defence counsel before regulatory tribunals and the civil courts.

It is less obvious that an inquiry could have a serious impact on civil proceedings.

Although this is something I as civil counsel try to avoid for a variety of reasons, what sometimes happens is that criminal and civil proceedings end up running in tandem.

Proceedings about the same child support calculation (or assessment) could then go to the same county court as civil proceedings under s 36, and as family proceedings under s 111A on appeal.

Tuckers representing victim in subsequent civil proceedings.

The bill had attempted to replicate the experience in the United States where the president and vice president, governors and their deputies are only immune from civil proceedings arising from their official actions while in office.

We would encourage the Multimedia group to also commence civil proceedings against both Hajia Fati and the NPP, and to leave no stone unturned in ensuring that justice is done in this matter

While the DPA settles Tesco's criminal liability in Britain, other criminal proceedings continue against its former employees, and the prospect of further significant payouts in ongoing civil proceedings continues to loom.

Posts, the ECtHR in Jones and Others v the United Kingdom seems to have based its reasoning on the assumption that State immunity always shields State officials from civil proceedings before a foreign court and, as a consequence, it did not take into consideration the existence of different kinds of immunities accruing to the State and to its officials.

The FSA may also pursue civil proceedings against those involved in boiler room frauds.

However, the European Court of Justice this year in Productores de Música de España v Telefónica de España [2008] All ER (D) 221 (Jan) decided that an ISP need disclose personal details of its subscribers in criminal but not civil proceedings.

A number of other civil proceedings for the Goderich area and Huron County are also heard here, although they don't have the same high profile media stature as the Truscott Trial.

In response, the defendants argued that the fact that Commission, which had previously imposed the fine in the antitrust proceedings, also represents the EU in such civil proceedings infringed the principle of effective judicial protection.

More generally, confidentiality created by contract is a poor shield either against the disclosure obligation in English civil proceedings, or against a witness summons.

The oversupply came shortly after a new set of Supreme Court Civil Rules were implemented in July 2010 for governing civil proceedings in the British Columbia Supreme Court.

In the UK, historically civil proceedings have generally been stayed pending the outcome of any parallel criminal proceedings although courts have considered this approach case by case.

While it is being determined how large a part mediation will play in future civil proceedings, it is important to remember Lord Neuberger's cautionary advice.

For example, an order of discharge does not release a bankrupt person from any debt arising from an award of damages by a court in civil proceedings stemming from «bodily harm intentionally inflicted, or sexual assault»:

When Kelley & Ferraro filed for bankruptcy in Miami on January 26, civil proceedings with Lynn Kelley were stayed.

The majority noted that costs under the Health Professions Procedural Code were «broader» than legal costs awarded in civil proceedings between parties.

Charlie has extensive experience representing government contractors and their employees in criminal investigations and related civil proceedings involving allegations of procurement fraud.

As readers of this blog will be aware, the Government proposes in the Green Paper to introduce «closed material procedures» into civil proceedings.

The Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta hears civil proceedings, including commercial matters, personal injury, bankruptcy and insolvency cases, and litigation involving wills and estates and dependent adults.

On a closely related topic, the EAT recently decided in E Pereira De Souza v Vinci Construction UK Ltd that the 10 % Simmons v Castle uplift applied in civil proceedings does not apply to awards in the Tribunal for injury to feelings.

This is roughly double the likelihood of non-family Superior Court civil proceedings going to trial, which is 3.6 %.