Sentences with phrase «for civil fraud cases»

Who's Who Legal 2016 — Fraud «Ben Griffiths is a «master of his art» and is «in high demand» for civil fraud cases.

Not exact matches

Schneiderman's amendment allowed for triple penalties in civil cases for tax fraud and established tough protections for whistleblowers.

With space for 18 courtrooms, it will focus on fraud, economic crime and cybercrime, as well as hearing other criminal and civil cases.

She has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in cases on a wide variety of claims, including breach of contract, fraud, defamation, and civil liability for cyberstalking.

The Court of Appeal found that all four elements required to prove a claim for civil fraud were established in this case.

This case will act as a strong precedent for fraud - victims seeking civil remedies and provide a process for appealing ex parte orders where stealth is key.

ComCon consultants have planned and run mock trials for cases ranging from intellectual property to personal injury to civil rights to murder to employment to contracts to asbestos to fraud and more.

Represented a certified nationwide class that received a $ 72.5 million settlement in a case in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut alleging civil violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) and common - law fraud.

One of the cases presented to me at this moot was Kathryn Leah Smithen v. Law Society of Upper Canada, dealing with an applicant who «disclosed a criminal history of 38 or 39 convictions for fraud - related offences between 1979 and 1993, several outstanding civil judgments, two judgments entered against her in actions involving fraud, two terminations of employment for cause, and two declarations of bankruptcy.»

In summary, the Supreme Court's latest decision in the JSC BTA Bank litigation adds to the civil fraud litigator's toolkit: he can now raise a claim in conspiracy founded on contempts of court; he may be able to bring a damages claim for simple contempt; and he can sue in England where there is a good arguable case that a conspiracy has been hatched here.

For example, Brian successfully argued one of the leading cases on civil fraud and the right of defendants to access frozen assets to pay daily living expenses and professional fees.

James is regarded as a top - tier commercial litigator: he is recognised by Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 as one of a handful of band 1 commercial litigators («a leading junior with experience in top - level commercial disputes including civil fraud and banking cases»), as well as being ranked specifically for commercial chancery disputes («exceptionally bright and a brilliant lawyer with excellent judgment.

He also has a particular interest in complex civil fraud cases, for both claimants and defendants, including obtaining and enforcing interim remedies, applications to commit for contempt, and jurisdictional issues, both in England and offshore.

A prevailing alter ego defendant was awarded $ 134,469.36 out of a requested $ 353,047.50 in attorney's fees based on Civil Code section 1717 and the Reynolds case [one of our Leading Cases], but was denied recovery of fees for successfully defending on a fraud claim in a multi-phased trial.

Paul often advises and acts in cases of civil fraud, acting for both claimants and defendants.

If you are facing charges for criminal or civil fraud, our team of experienced criminal defense attorneys can review and discuss your case with you.

In addition to using the valuable time of FSCO, fraud cases involving paralegals have an obvious effect on lawyers pursuing civil actions because civil claims are not within the scope of practice for paralegals.

Acting for an established jewellery retailer to obtain an ex-parte world - wide freezing injunction in a high value civil fraud case.

You require experienced, senior counsel in a civil action for recovery of monies in a case of investment fraud.

However, given the number of prominent and recently reported cases of civil fraud in the courts of Ontario and Canada and the frequency of reports in the media of those falling victim to civil fraud, it is easy to conclude that civil fraud and dishonesty has increased in Ontario, or that more victims of fraud are coming forward to seek redress for their losses.

James specialises in investigating serious and complex fraud, valuations, civil litigation, arbitration and confiscation investigations for both criminal and civil cases.

In some cases the flagged account or structure will have been created legitimately, but income from the structure has not been properly accounted for and the sums owed are within parameters that the domestic authorities will be receptive to voluntary disclosure through Hansard — now called civil investigation of fraud (CIF)-- type arrangements.

The case, which saw Toronto businessman Robert Hryniak convicted of civil fraud, was back in the appeal court this week for a decision on who should pick up the legal tabs.

Unfortunately for the pensions, their civil fraud case never got far.

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«For years, this case has been a civil war played out in the courts,» said John Howell, a British financial - crime consultant who assisted BTA Bank in its efforts to uncover whether Ablyazov committed fraud.