Sentences with phrase «conduct of civil proceedings»

Not exact matches

The information obtained in the course of any examination or inspection shall be confidential, except in civil or administrative proceedings conducted by the Administrator, or criminal proceedings instituted by the state.

For the purpose of assuring orderly and fair proceedings and to protect the basic civil rights of any accused person, the Board of Directors shall adopt and print rules of procedure and from time to time may amend these rules of procedure not inconsistent herewith for the conduct of such hearings, and such rules shall be binding upon the parties.

These include shareholder and partnership disputes; the investigation and pursuit of civil fraud claims against directors, employees and third parties; international asset tracing; professional negligence claims (including against office holders); Company law claims such as minority shareholder petitions (Section 994 Petitions) and specialist applications in relation to the conduct and control of companies; contract disputes; challenges to share sale consideration; and directors» disqualification proceedings.

Although I'm not particularly preoccupied with legislation governing banks and corporations, I am concerned about the rules governing civil proceedings and the law on domestic relations, personal taxation, government benefits and criminal conduct, and it seems to me that a major goal of law and justice reform over the next decade should be improving the accessibility of the legislation and regulations most affecting individuals.

Years ago, civil proceedings in California could be conducted without the assistance of a language interpreter.

Though using the language of «iniquity», in the context of civil proceedings, the Court of Appeal nonetheless was clear that the impugned conduct was as a type of fraud (in this case, on the creditors), within the meaning of section 423 of the Insolvency Act 1986.

These three types of proceedings have different objectives: the objective of a protective services investigation is to provide immediate help and relief to the victim and prevent further harm; the civil action is to seek compensation for damages; and the criminal prosecution is when the state seeks to punish the harmful conduct.

Specifically in the context of contemplated CROs, the current policy (set out in the Attorney General's Guidelines on asset recovery) 66 should prevent civil recovery proceedings from being pursued in parallel with criminal proceedings; although the Bruce Hall example discussed above demonstrates there is no bar against such proceedings being pursued in tandem with criminal proceedings provided the conduct that is the subject of the respective proceedings can be appropriately distinguished.67

In support of this: Civil Legal Aid (Procedure) Regulations 2012 governs the conduct of civil legal services including reg 38 (3)(emphasis added): «(3)... the Director must issue a separate certificate for each --(a) form of civil legal services for which the individual qualifies; and (b) set of proceedings to which a determination relates, unless the Director decides that the proceedings are so closely connected that they should be covered by a single certificate.&rCivil Legal Aid (Procedure) Regulations 2012 governs the conduct of civil legal services including reg 38 (3)(emphasis added): «(3)... the Director must issue a separate certificate for each --(a) form of civil legal services for which the individual qualifies; and (b) set of proceedings to which a determination relates, unless the Director decides that the proceedings are so closely connected that they should be covered by a single certificate.&rcivil legal services including reg 38 (3)(emphasis added): «(3)... the Director must issue a separate certificate for each --(a) form of civil legal services for which the individual qualifies; and (b) set of proceedings to which a determination relates, unless the Director decides that the proceedings are so closely connected that they should be covered by a single certificate.&rcivil legal services for which the individual qualifies; and (b) set of proceedings to which a determination relates, unless the Director decides that the proceedings are so closely connected that they should be covered by a single certificate.»

Ms. Blitz is experienced in all aspects of California and federal civil procedure, including filing and responding to complaints, conducting discovery, motion practice, alternative dispute resolution proceedings, judgment enforcement and appellate practice.

She advises capital markets participants on regulatory matters and internal investigations, and provides representation in civil and regulatory proceedings and investigations conducted by the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada and the Ontario Securities Commission.

When a company under investigation is also involved in ongoing civil proceedings (before a court or an arbitral tribunal) that relate to the conduct under investigation, a party or the government may seek to stay those proceedings pending the outcome of the investigation.

He also represents securities issuers in matters before the SEC, advises companies conducting internal investigations and represents companies in the coordinated defense of parallel government and private party civil proceedings.

It provides that the «record of proceedings» in a matter that results in the conviction for a criminal offence under the Act (or a failure to comply with a Tribunal order) is «prima facie» evidence of the alleged conduct in a civil action.

Specifically in the context of contemplated CROs, the current policy (set out in the Attorney General's Guidelines on asset recovery)[86] should prevent civil recovery proceedings from being pursued in parallel with criminal proceedings; although the Bruce Hall example discussed above demonstrates there is no bar against such proceedings being pursued in tandem with criminal proceedings provided the conduct that is the subject of the respective proceedings can be appropriately distinguished.

Where a company subject to investigation is also involved in ongoing civil proceedings (before the courts or an arbitral tribunal) that relate to the conduct under investigation, the parties may seek to stay those proceedings pending the outcome of the investigation.

He has many years of expertise defending all types of criminal charges including DUI and is effective at handling plea negotiations, advanced motion practice, bail hearings, criminal trials, appeals, vacating warrants, post-conviction motions (including habeas corpus and other writs and petitions), regulatory investigations, post-conviction licensing hearings, applying for certificates of relief from civil disability and for good conduct, commutation or expungement proceedings, and mitigating other consequences resulting from a criminal conviction...

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants — acting in the conduct of substantial disciplinary proceedings against members, including cases involving charges of dishonesty arising out of adverse finding in civil proceedings.

Nor should the final rule conflict with established standards for the conduct of administrative, civil, or criminal proceedings, including the rules regarding the discovery of evidence.

Common examples of such contempts are: publications which are intended or likely to prejudice the fair trial or conduct of criminal or civil proceedings; publications which scandalize or otherwise lower the authority of the court; and acts which interfere with or obstruct persons having duties to discharge in a court of justice.»

«It would be surprising if a claimant in civil proceedings, who had to allege criminal conduct as a necessary part of his claim in rem, was not required to give the respondent and the court at least some particulars of what that conduct was said to be... It seems to me to be essential that if there is to be a fair trial that the respondent should know the case against him in sufficient detail to enable him to prepare properly to meet it.»

Justice Charbonneau writes a concise summary of the case issues and their severity, provides some insight into the conduct of the defendant and his supporters in court, and serves as a good tutorial on the guiding principles on costs, the nature of submissions vs. pleadings, and the principle of indemnity in Ontario civil proceedings.

The evolving jurisprudence on the standard of proof in the civil context indicates that an allegation of criminal conduct in civil proceedings is not sufficient in itself to require the criminal standard of proof.

The provision would extend the powers and rights of audience of DCWs by enabling them to conduct: - summary trials in magistrates» courts; - certain proceedings in magistrates» courts, including proceedings relating to offences triable only on indictment by a judge and jury at the crown court; - applications and other proceedings relating to «preventative civil orders» such as anti-social behaviour orders; and - certain proceedings (other than criminal proceedings) assigned to the director of public prosecutions by the attorney general under the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985, s 3 (2)(g).

Husband then sued both pro tem judge and Love (wife's attorney) for civil damages, mainly claiming as damages the attorney's fees he incurred in the first round of litigation due to Love's conduct after previous proceedings resulted in a consensus that the pro tem judge had judicial immunity.

Acted as counsel to a global financial services company in conducting an internal investigation and civil / criminal proceedings for recovery of a multimillion - dollar fraud matter.

Licensees shall also understand the civil rights of parties in legal proceedings in which they participate, and manage their professional conduct in a manner that does not diminish or threaten those rights.