Sentences with phrase «general property litigation»

In commercial practice, Lauren has experience and expertise in company and partnership law, corporate disputes, restraint of trade, confidential information, data protection, general contract, commercial property, construction, professional negligence, regulatory compliance, insolvency, fraud, trusts, TOLATA and general property litigation (including housing).

He has wide - ranging experience in general property litigation matters and before joining Glazer Delmar, worked with two large city firms dealing with a full range of housing and commercial property litigation.

Satnam deals predominantly with landlord and tenant disputes (including dilapidations, lease renewals, repossessions, rent arrears, landlord's consent, break notices and insolvency) and also undertakes general property litigation such as trespass, boundary disputes and professional negligence.

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These risks and uncertainties include food safety and food - borne illness concerns; litigation; unfavorable publicity; federal, state and local regulation of our business including health care reform, labor and insurance costs; technology failures; failure to execute a business continuity plan following a disaster; health concerns including virus outbreaks; the intensely competitive nature of the restaurant industry; factors impacting our ability to drive sales growth; the impact of indebtedness we incurred in the RARE acquisition; our plans to expand our newer brands like Bahama Breeze and Seasons 52; our ability to successfully integrate Eddie V's restaurant operations; a lack of suitable new restaurant locations; higher - than - anticipated costs to open, close or remodel restaurants; increased advertising and marketing costs; a failure to develop and recruit effective leaders; the price and availability of key food products and utilities; shortages or interruptions in the delivery of food and other products; volatility in the market value of derivatives; general macroeconomic factors, including unemployment and interest rates; disruptions in the financial markets; risk of doing business with franchisees and vendors in foreign markets; failure to protect our service marks or other intellectual property; a possible impairment in the carrying value of our goodwill or other intangible assets; a failure of our internal controls over financial reporting or changes in accounting standards; and other factors and uncertainties discussed from time to time in reports filed by Darden with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

General News of Tuesday, 15 May 2018 Source: Myjoyonline.com NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Bosiako (Chairman Wontumi) Ashanti Regional Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako has defied a court order to vacate a residential property which is a subject for litigation between him and a legislator.

Gordon spoke to the results of the school finance case, revocation litigation, and the Attorney General's opinion on charter property.

He represents clients in litigation and non-litigation matters regarding construction defects, insurance coverage, personal injury, property damages, business litigation and general civil litigation matters and professional liability cases.

Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in labor costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels of distribution may be larger than able to be sold, possible risks associated with changes in the strategic direction of the device business, including possible reduction in sales of content, accessories and other merchandise and other adverse financial impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels of distribution may be greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and other initiatives, the success of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, product and component shortages, the potential adverse impact on the Company's businesses resulting from the Company's prior reviews of strategic alternatives and the potential separation of the Company's businesses, the risk that the transactions with Microsoft and Pearson do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the Company in excess of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion contemplated by the relationship with Microsoft, including that it is not successful or is delayed, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Microsoft and Pearson commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing of, and the material weakness in internal controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK business and the expected costs and benefits of such efforts and associated risks and other factors which may be outside of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.

Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the effect of the proposed separation of NOOK Media, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in labor costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels of distribution may be larger than able to be sold, possible risks associated with changes in the strategic direction of the device business, including possible reduction in sales of content, accessories and other merchandise and other adverse financial impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels of distribution may be greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and other initiatives, the success of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, product and component shortages, risks associated with the commercial agreement with Samsung, the potential adverse impact on the Company's businesses resulting from the Company's prior reviews of strategic alternatives and the potential separation of the Company's businesses (including with respect to the timing of the completion thereof), the risk that the transactions with Pearson and Samsung do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the Company in excess of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion previously undertaken, including any risks associated with a reduction of international operations following termination of the Microsoft commercial agreement, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Pearson and Samsung commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, the risks associated with the termination of Microsoft commercial agreement, including potential customer losses, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing of, and the material weakness in internal controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK business and the expected costs and benefits of such efforts and associated risks and other factors which may be outside of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended May 3, 2014, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.

Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, including store closings, higher - than - anticipated or increasing costs, including with respect to store closings, relocation, occupancy (including in connection with lease renewals) and labor costs, the effects of competition, the risk of insufficient access to financing to implement future business initiatives, risks associated with data privacy and information security, risks associated with Barnes & Noble's supply chain, including possible delays and disruptions and increases in shipping rates, various risks associated with the digital business, including the possible loss of customers, declines in digital content sales, risks and costs associated with ongoing efforts to rationalize the digital business and the digital business not being able to perform its obligations under the Samsung commercial agreement and the consequences thereof, the risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, the performance of Barnes & Noble's initiatives including but not limited to its new store concept and e-commerce initiatives, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, potential infringement of Barnes & Noble's intellectual property by third parties or by Barnes & Noble of the intellectual property of third parties, and other factors, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2016, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.

In his general litigation practice, Michael advises and represents strata property managers, strata corporations and strata owners in a wide variety of disputes under the Strata Property Act and under the home warranty and REDMA proproperty managers, strata corporations and strata owners in a wide variety of disputes under the Strata Property Act and under the home warranty and REDMA proProperty Act and under the home warranty and REDMA provisions.

Prior to joining Brooks Kushman, Randall was a partner with Sheppard Mullin, a general practice law firm, where he focused on intellectual property litigation and portfolio management.

A counsel in the Litigation Department, Hallie S. Goldblatt has worked on a variety of complex litigation matters, including securities class actions, general contract disputes, intellectual property litigation, and regulatory invesLitigation Department, Hallie S. Goldblatt has worked on a variety of complex litigation matters, including securities class actions, general contract disputes, intellectual property litigation, and regulatory inveslitigation matters, including securities class actions, general contract disputes, intellectual property litigation, and regulatory inveslitigation, and regulatory investigations.

Prior to joining Shutts & Bowen, Andrew practiced at a statewide litigation firm where he handled general liability, construction defect, and first party property matters.

Boston Antitrust Law Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Biotechnology Law Corporate Law Criminal Defense: White - Collar Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law Environmental Law General Commercial Litigation Information Technology Law Intellectual Property Law International Arbitration Land Use & Zoning Law Mergers & Acquisitions Law Non - Profit / Charities Law Real Estate Law Securities / Capital Markets Law Tax Law Technology Law Trusts & Estates Law Venture Capital Law

John concentrates his practice on representing corporate clients in tort defense, products liability, mass torts, class actions, toxic torts, asbestos, litigation management, food liability, professional liability, pharmaceutical and medical device litigation, environmental litigation, intellectual property litigation, construction defect litigation, general liability, premises liability, and business and insurance disputes.

Tier 1 Antitrust Law Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Biotechnology Law Communications Law Corporate Law General Commercial Litigation Intellectual Property Law Mergers & Acquisitions Law Mutual Funds Law Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law Securities / Capital Markets Law Tax Law

Before becoming General Counsel in 2012, he served for thirteen years as Associate General Counsel, leading Amazon's Litigation and Regulatory group and advising on a wide variety of litigation, privacy, consumer protection, competition law, securities regulation, intellectual property, and labor and employmenLitigation and Regulatory group and advising on a wide variety of litigation, privacy, consumer protection, competition law, securities regulation, intellectual property, and labor and employmenlitigation, privacy, consumer protection, competition law, securities regulation, intellectual property, and labor and employment matters.

Prior to joining Lewis Wagner, Eric represented corporate and individual clients in civil litigation matters involving breach of contract claims, shareholder disputes, real estate disputes, aviation matters, property and casualty litigation and general tort litigation.

She represents clients in all aspects of general commercial litigation, with a particular focus on intellectual property, including:

Civil & Commercial The Civil & Commercial litigation practice includes, but not limited to; general and complex Commercial litigation, Bankruptcy, Insolvency, Debt Recovery & Receiverships, Banking & Finance, Class actions, Consumer protection, Contract law, Employment, Insurance law, Environmental, Energy, Oil & Gas law, Property / Real Estate, Professional liability, Medical negligence, Tax & Compliance, Family law & Administration of Estates, Trademark and Copyright related litigation.

John G. Browning is the managing partner of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, L.L.P., in Dallas, where he handles civil litigation in state and federal courts in areas ranging from employment and intellectual property to commercial cases and defense of products liability, professional liability, media law, and general negligence matters.

A total of 26 lawyers are ranked in the following practice areas for Massachusetts: Antitrust, Banking & Finance, Bankrupcty / Restructuring, Corporate / M & A, Environment, Health Care, Hedge & Mutual Funds, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Litigation: General Commercial, Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations, Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment.

Property lawyers, general litigation lawyers and any practitioner who needs easy access to this relatively new field of practice will find this book a great asset in taking cases through adjudication proceedings successfully.

Mr. Austin's litigation practice is built on a strong foundation of state and federal trial experience, with particular emphasis on securities, intellectual property, and general commercial disputes.

Simone practices insurance coverage counseling and litigation, as well as general commercial and property and casualty litigation.

The panel included Shannon L. Copeland, COO of Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young LLP; Bryan Harrison, Partner, Intellectual Property Litigation at Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP; Howard P. Janis, Director of Strategic Pricing and Analytics at McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP; and Brian Leslie, SVP and General Counsel, EIS & VIS for Verint Systems, Inc..

His practice focuses on intellectual property, licensing, entertainment, real estate and general business litigation.

Some examples include allegations of corporate bribery involving payments made to foreign government officials; compliance with regulatory reviews and investigations; cooperation with government price fixing investigations; participation in accounting investigations; conduct of internal corporate investigations involving employee theft or Intellectual Property theft; international arbitration; and involvement in general civil and / or commercial litigation.

Mr. Hanson also has experience in various areas of litigation including oil and gas royalty cases, insurance defense and general real property, and oil and gas matters.

08.00 - Registration and Breakfast 08.30 - Introduction: Dispute Resolution & Litigation Partner, Alison Kirby 08.35 - General Data Protection Regulation: Intellectual Property & IT Partner and data protection expert, James Howarth will focus on the current hot topic for in - house lawyers, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which comes into force on 25 May 2018.

First, the survey results showed that by practice area, the adoption rates of cloud services are as follows: corporate at 37.3 percent, commercial at 37.2 percent, real estate at 36 percent, and family law at 35.7 percent, intellectual property at 33 percent, litigation at 28.5 percent, labor / employment 25.9 percent, and general practice (civil) at 22.7 percent.

Drawing on attorneys from across practice areas and offices, Weil has developed an impressive track record advising with respect to shareholder claims and demands for litigation, internal whistleblower complaints, class and collective actions brought by employees relating to pay, worker classification, and discrimination claims, product liability issues and recalls, privacy rights, intellectual property disputes (patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets), regulatory investigations commenced by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Justice, and state attorneys general, and major disputes with suppliers and competitors.

He has particular experience representing and counseling policyholders in both litigation and non-litigation matters relating to a broad array of commercial insurance lines, including cybersecurity and privacy, commercial general liability, umbrella, D&O, bankers professional liability, employment practices liability, and first - party property and business interruption.

Katherine Kleindienst handles a wide range of complex litigation matters, including entertainment, intellectual property, and general commercial litigation.

In addition to commercial litigation, she has vast experience in employment law, class actions, professional liability, intellectual property, governmental liability, premises liability, products liability, and general liability and casualty.

The deal gives the firm delegated authority to set up insurance for an unlimited number of cases across various fields including partnership, warranty and shareholder disputes, property and general commercial litigation.

• Corporate Lawyers Association of South Africa (CLASA) Achievement Award, sponsored by ENSafrica — The Honourable Judge Dikgang Moseneke • International Law Firm of the Year — Baker & McKenzie • African Law Firm of the Year — Large Practice, sponsored by AfricaLegalJobs.com — Anjarwalla & Khanna • African Law Firm of the Year — Small Practice — AB & David • General Counsel of the Year, sponsored by Eversheds — Pieter Badenhorst — AFGRI • Legal Department of the Year — Large Team, sponsored by Bowman Gilfillan Africa Group — South African Reserve Bank • Legal Department of the Year — Small Team — Life Healthcare Group • Legal Counsel of the Year — Jonathan Maphosa — South African Reserve Bank • Assistant / Associate Solicitor of the Year — Ghassan Sader, Hogan Lovells • Innovation Award — Barefoot Law • CSR Award, sponsored by AfricaLegalJobs.com - AFGRI; Baker & McKenzie • Diversity, Transformation and Economic Empowerment Award — AB & David • M&A Team of the Year — Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer • Banking, Finance and Restructuring Team of the Year — Baker & McKenzie • Competition and Regulatory Team of the Year — Bowman Gilfillan Africa Group • Litigation and Dispute Resolution Team of the Year — Webber Wentzel • Environmental, Energy and Natural Resources Team of the Year — Chadbourne & Parke • TMT Team of the Year — DLA Piper • Employment Law Team of the Year — ENSafrica • IP Team of the Year — Bowman Gilfillan Africa Group • Transportation and Infrastructure Team of the Year — Hogan Lovells • Property and Construction Team of the Year — Hogan Lovells

«We are pleased to bring our litigation with BMC and 3B to a resolution and to have our intellectual property and patents validated through this settlement,» said David Pendarvis, ResMed's Global General Counsel.

The featured speakers are Michael B. Lachuk, deputy general counsel and director of the Intellectual Property Group at Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC); Frank Cuypers, head of intellectual property at Swiss Re; and Jim Myers, who hosts the IP Master Class and, Heinze writes, «has been lead trial counsel in a wide variety of patent infringement litigation nationwideProperty Group at Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC); Frank Cuypers, head of intellectual property at Swiss Re; and Jim Myers, who hosts the IP Master Class and, Heinze writes, «has been lead trial counsel in a wide variety of patent infringement litigation nationwideproperty at Swiss Re; and Jim Myers, who hosts the IP Master Class and, Heinze writes, «has been lead trial counsel in a wide variety of patent infringement litigation nationwide.»

He is a member of the firm's Litigation Group, with an emphasis in the areas of ERISA litigation, employment litigation, intellectual property litigation, and general commercial lLitigation Group, with an emphasis in the areas of ERISA litigation, employment litigation, intellectual property litigation, and general commercial llitigation, employment litigation, intellectual property litigation, and general commercial llitigation, intellectual property litigation, and general commercial llitigation, and general commercial litigationlitigation.

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As a litigation specialist, my practice covers commercial and general litigation including contractual disputes and insurance disputes, claims in tort, property law, landlord and tenant, private matrimonial and contentious probate.

Named a top - ranked Tier 1 litigation firm in the U.S. for Antitrust, General Commercial, Intellectual Property, and Products Liability, and a leading litigation firm for Bankruptcy and Securities.

Recognized as a leading litigation firm in the U.S. in the areas of Antitrust, Employment, General Commercial, Intellectual Property, International Arbitration, and Securities Llitigation firm in the U.S. in the areas of Antitrust, Employment, General Commercial, Intellectual Property, International Arbitration, and Securities LitigationLitigation.

Rick Harrison — focuses on complex commercial litigation; estate and trust litigation; intellectual property disputes, professional malpractice cases; employment law; and general civil litigation.

Business Development: Brokering various business dealings that further the diversification of Indian economies Developing and accessing commercial financial programs and services for tribal governments, including tax - exempt offerings and federally - guaranteed housing loans Serving as issuer or underwriter's counsel in tribal bond issuances Ensuring tribal compliance with Bank Secrecy Act and other federal financial regulatory requirements Handling federal and state income, excise, B&O, property and other tax matters for tribes and tribal businesses Chartering tribal business enterprises under tribal, state and federal law Registering and protecting tribal trademarks and copyrights Negotiating franchise agreements for restaurants and retail stores on Indian reservations Custom - tailoring construction contracts for tribes and general contractors Helping secure federal SBA 8 (a) and other contracting preferences for Indian - owned businesses Facilitating contractual relations between tribes and tribal casinos, and gaming vendors Building tribal workers» compensation and self - insurance programs Government Relations: Handling state and federal regulatory matters in the areas of tribal gaming, environmental and cultural resources, workers» compensation, taxation, health care and education Negotiating tribal - state gaming compacts and fuel and cigarette compacts, and inter-local land use and law enforcement agreements Advocacy before the Washington State Gambling Commission, Washington Indian Gaming Association and National Indian Gaming Commission Preparing tribal codes and regulations, including tribal court, commercial, gaming, taxation, energy development, environmental and cultural resources protection, labor & employment, and workers» compensation laws Developing employee handbooks, manuals and personnel policies Advocacy in areas of treaty rights, gaming, jurisdiction, taxation, environmental and cultural resource protection Brokering fee - to - trust and related real estate and jurisdictional transactions Litigation & Appellate Services: Handling complex Indian law litigation, including commercial, labor & employment, tax, land use, treaty rights, natural and cultural resource matters Litigating tribal trust mismanagement claims against the United States, and evaluating tribal and individual property claims under the Indian Claims Limitation Act Defending tribes and tribal insureds from tort claims brought against them in tribal, state and federal courts, including defense tenders pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act Assisting tribal insureds in insurance coverage negotiations, and litigation Representing individual tribal members in tribal and state civil and criminal proceedings, including BIA prosecutions and Indian probate proceedings Assisting tribal governments with tribal, state and federal court appeals, including the preparation of amicus curiae briefs Our Indian law & gaming attorneys collaborate to publish the quarterly «Indian Legal Advisor ``, designed to provide Indian Country valuable information about legal and political developments affecting tribLitigation & Appellate Services: Handling complex Indian law litigation, including commercial, labor & employment, tax, land use, treaty rights, natural and cultural resource matters Litigating tribal trust mismanagement claims against the United States, and evaluating tribal and individual property claims under the Indian Claims Limitation Act Defending tribes and tribal insureds from tort claims brought against them in tribal, state and federal courts, including defense tenders pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act Assisting tribal insureds in insurance coverage negotiations, and litigation Representing individual tribal members in tribal and state civil and criminal proceedings, including BIA prosecutions and Indian probate proceedings Assisting tribal governments with tribal, state and federal court appeals, including the preparation of amicus curiae briefs Our Indian law & gaming attorneys collaborate to publish the quarterly «Indian Legal Advisor ``, designed to provide Indian Country valuable information about legal and political developments affecting triblitigation, including commercial, labor & employment, tax, land use, treaty rights, natural and cultural resource matters Litigating tribal trust mismanagement claims against the United States, and evaluating tribal and individual property claims under the Indian Claims Limitation Act Defending tribes and tribal insureds from tort claims brought against them in tribal, state and federal courts, including defense tenders pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act Assisting tribal insureds in insurance coverage negotiations, and litigation Representing individual tribal members in tribal and state civil and criminal proceedings, including BIA prosecutions and Indian probate proceedings Assisting tribal governments with tribal, state and federal court appeals, including the preparation of amicus curiae briefs Our Indian law & gaming attorneys collaborate to publish the quarterly «Indian Legal Advisor ``, designed to provide Indian Country valuable information about legal and political developments affecting triblitigation Representing individual tribal members in tribal and state civil and criminal proceedings, including BIA prosecutions and Indian probate proceedings Assisting tribal governments with tribal, state and federal court appeals, including the preparation of amicus curiae briefs Our Indian law & gaming attorneys collaborate to publish the quarterly «Indian Legal Advisor ``, designed to provide Indian Country valuable information about legal and political developments affecting tribal rights.

Suann and Amber were recognized for their success in General Litigation; Greg K., Jonathan and Greg G. for Intellectual Property Litigation; and David for Business Litigation... Read More

Kevin Brown — focuses on complex commercial litigation and business torts; entertainment law and intellectual property litigation; employment law; and general civil litigation; Brown earned his J.D. in 1998 from the University of Texas School of Law and his B.A., cum laude, in 1995 from Northwestern University.

His specialisms include: public law and judicial review, law of contract, property law, planning law and general commercial litigation.