Sentences with phrase «claims against criminal»

A substantial proportion of professional liability claims against criminal defence counsel are based on allegations of «ineffective assistance».

Disputes over what plea advice was given, what instructions were received, and allegations that the consequences of the plea were not explained lead, year after year, to claims against criminal lawyers.

The enforcement of financial claims against criminal offenders is now handled by the criminal justice authorities, who distribute the assets among the victims.

Among his more substantial claims, Ed has acted in a recent appeal about the proper measure of damages in a concurrent liability case and led in a professional negligence claim against a criminal silk for his negligent conduct of an 8 - month fraud trial.

In another decision involving a claim against criminal counsel, Stevenson J. held that the plaintiff's malpractice action against his former criminal defence counsel was an abuse of process.

Not exact matches

Mr. Siegal's other client successes include securing a 2016 trial victory in federal court defending Marvel Entertainment against a claim that it stole a patent - holder's design for a Spiderman role play web - shooting toy, and numerous federal and state appellate arguments in criminal and civil matters.

In recent years, more than 50 women — recall that striking New York Magazine cover — have made remarkably similar claims against the 80 - year - old, but only Constand's were adjudicated at the criminal trial.

Former Attorney General Loretta Lynch claims she and former President Bill Clinton spoke of only «innocuous things» during their tarmac meeting in Arizona days before the FBI opted not recommend criminal charges against Hillary Clinton for her handling of classified information on her private email server in 2016.

Four prospective members and one current brother of Theta Tau anonymously filed a lawsuit against SU on Tuesday, claiming that the university rushed to label them as «criminals» in an attempt to «malign the students personally» to salvage SU's reputation, court records show.

against SU on Tuesday, claiming that the university rushed to label them as «criminals» in an attempt to «malign the students personally» to salvage SU's reputation, court records show.

Mayor Bill de Blasio today went on a tirade against claims that he and his allies participated in «willful and flagrant» violations of state election law in 2014 — and against the «motivations» of Cuomo - picked Board of Elections counsel who recommended bringing a criminal case against the mayor.

Prosecutors sent the wrong message in deciding not to file criminal charges against nearly 200 state employees who appear to have fraudulently claimed emergency food stamp benefits after Tropical Storm Irene hit Connecticut in 2011.

If Schneiderman really wants equal justice for all as he claims, he would appoint a member of the NRA to the criminal justice committee to ensure our Second Amendment rights aren't torched any further by Jackie Hilly of New Yorkers Against Guns — who he did have the foresight to include.

It added that the group had «no objection» to legislation that would extend or eliminate the statute of limitations for criminal prosecution or civil claims against individual abusers.

Under a state law passed in June of last year, ride - hailing contractors are required to pass a criminal background check, but county lawmakers lobbied for more thorough vetting for prospective contractors in Westchester amid a slew of allegations against Uber and its employees, including a class action suit claiming drivers had sexually assaulted customers.

Orange County Congressman Dana Rohrabacher has filed a criminal complaint with the Orange County District Attorney and the California Attorney General against his former campaign treasurer, Jack Wu, claiming that more than $ 170,000 of campaign funds were embezzled from his account.

New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, and musician, A-plus, have been invited by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), to answer questions on some corruption claims they made against some government officials.

The independent peer claimed the idea criminals would stop using phones to coordinate plans if they knew evidence could be used against them was «farcical», adding there are ways to prevent the police disclosing all their intelligence sources.

Orange County Congressman Dana Rohrabacher has filed a criminal complaint with the Orange County District Attorney and the California Attorney General against his former campaign treasurer, Jack Wu, claiming that more than $ 170,000 of campaign funds were embezzled from his...

Over half of all Conservative backbenchers rebelled against David Cameron on the vote to ban foreign criminals claiming their right to a family life to avoid deportation, Labour said.

Kwame Asare Obeng, also known as Kwame A-Plus, has welcomed the Criminal Investigations Department's (CID) investigation into his corruption claims against two presidential staffers.

In an interview, Ms. Meng appeared crestfallen by the charges against her father, who is accused of soliciting $ 80,000 from a friend facing criminal charges and of claiming he could use the money to bribe prosecutors.

Guard against identity theft, and prevent fraud and other criminal activity, claims, and other liabilities;

The low - budget brit flick, which Creevy claims is inspired by the late Tony Scott's Hollywood action efforts, pits James McAvoy's obsessive detective, Max Lewinski, against career criminal, Jacob Sternwood, played by Mark Strong.

So does evidence that L.A. Unified leaders had failed to investigate previous claims of criminal abuse lodged against Berndt as well as letting alleged molestation charges against other teachers and school managers fall by the wayside.

GLENARDEN, Md. — A lawsuit filed against a public school system in Maryland claims that the predatory behavior of a volunteer, who is now facing criminal charges, was known by students and teachers and even reported to the school's principal.

They cited police records, court documents and interviews with law enforcement agents which belie a number of Frey's claims regarding criminal charges against him, jail terms and his fugitive status.

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Two years ago, Rybolovlev lodged a criminal complaint in Monaco, as well as France and Singapore, against Swiss art dealer Yves Bouvier, claiming that Bouvier sold him some 38 artworks for, at a total of $ 2 billion, as much as $ 1 billion more than their actual value.

For example, the claim against Exxon for the clean - up bill and punishment for the disaster caused by criminal negligence was reduced on appeal because it was too much.

The money would resolve both civil and criminal claims against the company.

Justice O'Connell noted that the father was not pursuing criminal charges against the mother, but rather was pursuing a tort (i.e. civil wrong) claim.

The new reforms go beyond civil claims against perpetrators, and also ease limitation periods for victims» compensation claims to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (CICB).

Nevertheless, the arguments are frequently crunched through, probably because of an important Illinois Supreme Court ruling from 1990 which is still good law, Rollins v. Ellwood, involving claims brought against a Baltimore police officer, among others, sounding in intentional tort for his role in the apprehension of a misidentified criminal defendant and Illinois resident in Illinois, for which the Court found the officer was not subject to Illinois jurisdiction.

A solicitor may attend the hearing to offer advice to the bereaved family on what is happening in the criminal process, and to also take a note of the evidence to support any later civil compensation claim against the defendant.

Our team has worked with US federal, state and local government agencies to defend against governmental enforcement actions and citizen suits, response cost litigation, indemnification claims, toxic tort class actions, imminent and substantial endangerment litigation, and criminal environmental claims.

At the same time as bringing an Assault at Work injury claim against your employer, you can also submit a claim to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA).

Even if someone is already being charged with having committed a criminal act, if the criminal act (such as causing an accident and then fleeing the scene of such accident) resulted in the injury of another, regardless of whether or not the accident was caused by recklessness, distracted driving or, say, a DUI, the injured party can — and should — make a claim against the liable individual.

In recent work, the team defended the sugar producer Nordzucker against damage claims following antitrust procedures, while Markus Meier and Gerd Sassenrath have been representing Porsche Automobil Holding in several prominent proceedings including the defence against dieselgate - related damage claims, various corporate disputes and in criminal proceedings against former board members.

Next, the court pointed out that the wife herself had chosen Ontario as the proper jurisdiction when she commenced the divorce application and claimed custody in that province, and had raised the issue of jurisdiction only after the criminal charges against the father were withdrawn in July of 2010.

The speakers covered a range of interesting topics including: the mental element of the tort of deceit; freezing injunctions; dealing with the challenges of claims against cyber criminals; and the recent decision of the Supreme Court in Ivey v Genting Casino.

Charged If a criminal charge has been claimed against a person, it is important to discuss with an experienced criminal defense lawyer like Thomas Gallagher, what the possible consequences could be, the defense goal for outcome, and to determine strategies to avoid or reduce those consequences, and achieve that outcome.

Polly's experience includes advising a number of national firms of surveyors in relation to commercial and residential over-valuations and fraud (including development sites, industrial warehouses, hotels, property portfolios and agricultural land and residential property), advising D&O insurers on a large criminal claim against the directors of a high profile international company in India, and advising London market insurers on coverage in relation to a number of related claims involving fraudulent solicitors.

A judge has thrown out a claim against the Law Society of New Brunswick that a lawyer brought after the regulator suspended him before an appeal of his criminal conviction was heard.

The firm provides full services in the areas of general practice including, but not limited to, civil litigation, plaintiff negligence claims, worker's compensation, social security disability, criminal defense, domestic relations, divorce, custody, real estate, corporate and business transactions, wills, estate planning and estate settlement, bankruptcy, business collections, municipal law, zoning and claims against the government.

Occasionally, a client who has suffered a loss due to the dishonest, fraudulent, criminal or malicious acts or omissions of a lawyer is successful in advancing a claim against one or more associates, partners or co-shareholders of that lawyer.

A: You may have a claim for Alienation of Affection or Criminal Conversation against your spouse's lover.

While the state may bring a criminal case against someone who attacked you, you may also have a civil claim that could result in your financial recovery.

We have defended clients against allegations of insider trading; money laundering; health care, securities, accounting and government contracts fraud; violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; Anti-kickback Statute and False Claims Act; criminal environmental violations; criminal antitrust violations; and violations of other statutes.

However, those cases do not address the situation where the party claiming privilege is also the party against whom the criminal conduct is alleged.