Sentences with phrase «liability of public authorities»

In a ruling that included a judge's treatise on the «chaotic and uncertain» state of the law around the liability of public authorities, the Federal Court of Appeal has allowed a class action by a group of commercial beekeepers against the federal government to move forward.

The Supreme Court reviewed the various authorities on the civil liability of public authorities and gave a useful summary and explanation of the development of the law from [31] onwards:

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These provisions are consistent with and do not supersede, conflict with or otherwise alter the employee obligations, rights, or liabilities created by existing statute or Executive order relating to (1) classified information, (2) communications to Congress, (3) the reporting to an Inspector General of a violation of any law, rule, or regulation, or mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety, or (4) any other whistleblower protection.

The Court believed that the situation fell within the pre-existing class of duties which entailed liability if «a public authority... negligent [ly] fail [ed] to act in accordance with an established policy where it is reasonably foreseeable that failure to do so will cause physical harm to the plaintiff.»

One of the most significant changes for local authorities has been the extension of the claims portal to include employers» and public liability claims.

(1) Legal entities, except for state and public authorities, shall have criminal liability for offences committed in the performance of the legal entity's object of activity, in its interest, or on its behalf.

The latter held that the liability of a contracting authority for the breach of EU public procurement rules under the remedies directive is assimilated to that of the State under the general EU law doctrine of State liability and thus requires a sufficiently serious breach (Nuclear Decommissioning Auauthority for the breach of EU public procurement rules under the remedies directive is assimilated to that of the State under the general EU law doctrine of State liability and thus requires a sufficiently serious breach (Nuclear Decommissioning AuthorityAuthority).

This paper offers some reflections on the position advanced by the EFTA Court that a simple breach of EU public procurement law is in itself sufficient to trigger the contracting authority's liability in damages (Fosen - Linjen).

Mr. Grossman updated the chapter «Products Liability Claims and Chapter 93A,» which covers the products liability state of the law, including attorney general regulations regarding scope of rulemaking authority, as well as regulations concerning breaches of warranty and protection of public health, safety andLiability Claims and Chapter 93A,» which covers the products liability state of the law, including attorney general regulations regarding scope of rulemaking authority, as well as regulations concerning breaches of warranty and protection of public health, safety andliability state of the law, including attorney general regulations regarding scope of rulemaking authority, as well as regulations concerning breaches of warranty and protection of public health, safety and welfare.

«At the top of its game», Dolmans «benefits from close working relationships with its public authority clients and insurers», and provides «an excellent level of service» across the gamut of matters including industrial accidents, child abuse, employers» liability claims for harassment and bullying, and RTA work.

Matt has represented both defendants and plaintiffs in class proceedings, and also engineers, developers and public authorities in real estate and construction disputes, investment advisors and brokerages in lawsuits involving negligent advice and fraud, insurance brokers and disability insurers in cases concerning a wide range of insurance products, and manufacturers in product liability cases.

Peter BOWAL et Lynn BOLAND, «Crowning Glory: Liability in Negligence of Public Authorities Revisited»

The limitation of liability under the Act to «public authorities» does, however, mean that private parties are generally not able to take proceedings against each other on Convention grounds alone.

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