Sentences with phrase «clients as defence»

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The client's defence, if it counts as one, is their lack of education.

Telegram's defence was built around the fact that they don't even have the encryption keys for their end - to - end encrypted secret chats, naturally, and while the ordinary chats are only client - server encrypted, the encryption keys and data are stored in different places under different jurisdictions, as per Pavel Durov's blog post.

The defence lawyer further submitted that his client has a good defence to the charge as he did not commit any offences whatsoever, and is prepared to stand trial and offer his defences to the allegations, which he strongly believes are politically motivated.

Working with clients in the public, private and business sectors worldwide, ELS focuses on organisation - oriented needs analysis; leadership and management; training and development — applying a systems approach to training methodology; learning technology; education; coaching and mentoring; HR development, as well as specialist expertise in the public sector including in defence issues.

If you don't know, in the Phoenix Wright series you play as a defence attorney attempting to prove your client's innocence by searching for clues and evidence and finding contradictions in the prosecutor's / witness» allegations.

Repton's defence of Brown rested partly on the impracticality of many picturesque ideas; as a professional, Repton had to produce practical and useful designs for his clients.

The extent of the problem has grown so overwhelming that I predict, only half - jokingly, the defence lawyer of the future will not sub specialize as a «drinking and driving» or «homicide» lawyer but rather as a lawyer for all clients whose last names begin with the letter «Q».

But as defence lawyer Michael Moon points out in our story, unless they uncover information that may negatively impact a client, there is no reason for defence lawyers to challenge these sweeping orders.

«We are here for good,» said Viner, speaking alternately in English and French as he explained Torys» decision to open an office in Montreal «first to be closer to Quebec clients, second, to deliver litigation defence work with a single actual integrated legal team and legal strategy, and third, and most importantly, Quebec is very important.

timely responses to communications by email and telephone timely production of documents especially medical counsel for plaintiffs advising their clients about early settlement and realistic expectations counsel for defendants advising their clients to attend mediations with sufficient settlement authority expertise in a particular area of law posturing and egotism on both sides claims for punitive damages where none are warranted under law preparation for significant events such as examinations for discovery and motions accountability for the consequences of steps taken or delayed unnecessary or defensive crossclaims and third party claims by defence counsel regional differences (some local bars are more collegial than others)

Norton Rose Fulbright has experience globally assisting clients with modern slavery risk management and reporting, as well as broader business and human rights advice and worked closely with the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Inquiry into a Modern Slavery Act, providing regular pro bono assistance and participating in the public hearing held in Sydney on 23 June 2017.

An interviewee regards her as «fearsome in her defence of her clients».

After establishing itself as the biggest family law presence in what is described as the «magic circle», Vardags expanded to include private client, civil litigation and criminal defence departments and can now offer a bespoke solution for all her clients» legal needs.

In the past several columns, we have explored the role of defence counsel as fearless and unyielding advocate of his or her client.

Defence lawyers have also complained of important procedural rights for their clients being bypassed to save time, such as the Crown seeking what are known as «preferred indictments» to send an accused straight to trial without first having a preliminary hearing.

Our Oshawa criminal defence lawyers represent clients charged with anything from minor weapons offences to the most severe firearms offences such as:

I started my career acting for personal injury clients back in the 1990s, and for the last 12 years, I have worked as a defence lawyer for insurance companies.

The ethical and professional rules, and the solemn duty of defence counsel are not negotiable; nor is Mr. Clark's reputation as counsel who puts his client's interests above all else.

Canadian courts had long held that common - interest privilege served as a defence to an allegation that, by sharing a legal opinion with mutually interested parties in a commercial transaction, the disclosing party had thereby waived solicitor - client privilege to the shared opinion.

(conveyancing; purchaser paid too little to vendor as vendor's solicitor mistakenly asked for too little to effect completion, mistakenly accepted the lower sum and mistakenly paid the correct, larger sum to the vendor out of other client funds; vendor sued in damages for balance of purchase price, but had already received it, by mistake, from his negligent solicitor; defence of «no loss;» vendor then repaid the overpayment to his negligent solicitor having retained it for 5 months in order to contrive a loss; whether vendor could recover that loss)

However, defence lawyers are not recognized as superheroes because of misunderstandings that surround their ethical duties such as, «how can you defend a guilty client»?!

Kubik represented a wide range of clients during her career as a civil litigator, including representing them in personal injury cases, insurance defence and estate litigation.

«As the 15th judge advocate general, my vision of legal service delivery is one that will be very much driven and focused on my institutional clients» needs,» says Bernatchez, whose role involves advising military decision - makers, such as the minister of National Defence, on legal actions touching on military laAs the 15th judge advocate general, my vision of legal service delivery is one that will be very much driven and focused on my institutional clients» needs,» says Bernatchez, whose role involves advising military decision - makers, such as the minister of National Defence, on legal actions touching on military laas the minister of National Defence, on legal actions touching on military law.

Stokoe guarantees that each client will receive quality guidance and support, as well as assistance in preparing evidence for proceedings, with the goal of forming the absolute best defence possible.

Analysis and advice to and receive instructions from client with respect to known disclosure, witnesses, evidence, etc., and all aspects of the defence as may affect plea, pre-trial and trial motions / applications, trial and / or sentencing issues;

Savone's lawyer Brian Radnoff, a partner at Lerners LLP, says his client was treated unfairly by the law society as it would not allow production of vendor and lender documents the defence considered vital to its case and yet still moved for disbarment.

She also rejected his defence that he was bound by solicitor - client privilege and had to release the funds so as to not improperly shelter them from creditors.

The Crown also said the defence may present the same client as an alternate suspect in the matter despite an assurance to the contrary.

«Denying a lawyer's right to free expression on behalf of a client in a court of law in favour of a vague definition of civility and its application after the fact fetters and chills the lawyer's ability to engage in vigorous advocacy,» Groia argues in his factum, «in turn damaging the public interest, as well as infringing [on] the ability of an accused or client to make full answer and defence in a judicial proceeding.»

Dutton Brock's position as one of the country's top recipients of insurance defence work is evidenced by its impressive client list that includes Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. and McDonald's.

But before leaving the category of proceedings into which magistrates» court child support work falls: for the Legal Services Commission if a lawyer should seek legal aid for his client in committal proceedings (CSA 1991 s 39A — 40) it is treated as «criminal proceedings» under Access to Justice Act 1999, s 12 (2)(g) and Criminal Defence Service (General)(No 2) Regulations (SI 2001/1437) by application on CDS14 and CDS15.

After a 4 day trial and extensive cross-examination of the Complainants by lawyer Stacey Nichols, as well as presentation of Defence evidence of other family members which refuted the Complainant's allegations, client was acquitted of all charges in the Ontario Court of Justice.

Once full disclosure was provided, defence lawyer Joseph Neuberger, chartered out all of the statements and identification evidence to establish that there not only was tainting of identification as a result of the police's press release but also many of the complainants gave descriptions that did not fit the client.

The evidence was contradictory but defence lawyer Joseph Neuberger obtained further evidence demonstrating the complainant as having been involved in an attack on R.M. and W.M. which supported the defence position that the complainant was the aggressor and the two clients merely acted in self - defence.

Defence lawyer Joseph Neuberger, after careful analysis of the evidence, and during lengthy negotiations with the Crown's office, was able to establish that the facts as disclosed by the complainant, did not necessarily demonstrate an intention to commit a sexual assault but rather were misconstrued by the complainant as to the client's intended actions.

After a detailed interview of the client and careful scrutiny of the statement of the complainant and other evidence, the defence found that within several days of the charges the complainant filed in Family Court for sole custody and used the allegations as a reason for sole custody.

Defence lawyer Joseph Neuberger retained a forensic psychiatrist to assess the client, and after careful review of the evidence and the assessment, Joseph Neuberger negotiated a mental health diversion as the client was suffering from a disorder that impacted his ability to appreciate the nature and consequences of his acts.

Regina v. X.W. and Q.Z. (2011) Charges of assault causing bodily harm stayed in the Ontario Court of Justice, Brampton, after defence lawyers Joseph Neuberger were successful in arguing that the clients» rights under section 11 (b) of the Charter were violated as the case took some twelve and half months to be tried.

The defence recording showed that it was impossible for the client to have driven as alleged and ran the complainant off the road into a plaza.

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Further, defence interviews of various potential defence witnesses, established that the client was either wrongly identified as a person who had assaulted the police or was attacked by police without physical provocation on the part of the client.

She regularly advises clients on privacy law compliance in their businesses and in the context of commercial transactions, as well as on data security best practices, breach response and privacy class action defence.

Successful defence in a high value claim for a large Plc client arising from proceedings issued by a driver who suffered multiple injuries as a result of one of their haulage lorries rolling over.

Acted as defence for a multinational company in labour dispute cases which saw 17 employees file labour arbitration against the client.

As a result, what criminal defence lawyers need to know is that if their clients are convicted of a sexual offence, those clients should expect to be sued for damages at some point in their future.

We regularly act for clients in investment protection arbitration, joint venture and M&A disputes as well as commercial dispute arbitrations in the energy, construction, infrastructure, pharmaceutical, aerospace & defence, banking & finance, insurance & reinsurance, shipping & transport and telecommunications sectors.

Advised on its successful defence of a claim for race discrimination by an employee (still in employment) as well as securing the maximum costs award for our client.

At this point, the following themes have appeared as areas where interaction between plaintiff and defence counsel can be improved, in the interests of their respective clients: timely responses... Read More

As a leading criminal defence firm in Toronto, Caramanna, Friedberg LLP has successfully represented hundreds of clients facing fraud charges including multi-million dollar complex fraud cases.

His experience as In - House Counsel, and as a «client», provided Frank with excellent insight and an appreciation for the type of skills and expertise that insurers look for when retaining defence counsel.