Sentences with phrase «made civil claims»

A small number of victims of phone hacking engaged solicitors and made civil claims for invasion of privacy.

You can make a civil claim against the person who carried out the trespass.

If you are caught spying on your spouse intentionally or recklessly in a way that you should have known would result in discovering private information then your spouse may be able to make a civil claim against you for «intrusion upon seclusion».

Yes, according to City law firm RPC, which announced this morning that it was «actively reviewing the prospects» of making a civil claim over documents published to shareholders in June and October 2008.

Not exact matches

The corporate watchdog has begun civil penalty proceedings against Padbury Mining and two of its directors over statements made last year claiming the company had lined up $ 6 billion in equity to fund construction of a port and rail network at Oakajee north of Geraldton.

Advisers who presently are fiduciaries may be especially likely to fully satisfy the PTEs» Impartial Conduct Standards before January 1, 2018, in the ERISA - plan context, because advisers who make recommendations to plans and plan participants regarding plan assets, including recommendations on rollovers or distributions of plan assets, are already subject to standards of prudence and loyalty under ERISA and a violation of the Impartial Conduct Standards would be subject to claims for civil liability under ERISA.

using your argument we would had civil rights in this country just because goverments make certain practices illegal does tat mean that what the goverrmet s doing is moral and just, The fact s the goverment attempted to use Christaniaity to bolster it claim to power through this we have the start of the Roman Catholic Church one of the most insidious evil organzations on this planet which as doe more to oppose ad kill true follewers of Christ then ay group o this planet.

«I have never conspired to protect a child predator,» Mahaney said in a 2014 statement, «and I also deny all the claims made against me in the civil suit.»

When such a claim is made and when homosexual activity is consequently condoned, or when civil legislation is introduced to protect behaviour to which no one has any conceivable right, neither the Church nor society at large should be surprised when other distorted notions and practices gain ground, and irrational eruptions increase.»

In fact, a significant chorus of civil rights leaders claims that we have made no real progress, that racism is as pervasive and the goal of equality as remote as ever.

Civil religion (like civil politics) permits all beliefs to exist provided none makes excessive claims, but here are cults making excessive clCivil religion (like civil politics) permits all beliefs to exist provided none makes excessive claims, but here are cults making excessive clcivil politics) permits all beliefs to exist provided none makes excessive claims, but here are cults making excessive claims.

It is a point, moreover, where civil religion and civility become much the same thing.2 I do not feel comfortable with the student's question of whether I am a Christian because the claims I make in the name of Christianity, while real, are nevertheless importantly limited.

Questions - Getting value for money from companies marketing services to help people make claims against missold Payment Protection Insurance Legislation, revising the system for electing British Members of the European Parliament, dealing with any consequences for social cohesion and criminality of the withdrawal of civil legal aid for social welfare law cases, annual value of employers» national insurance contributions Legislation - Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill

Opponents say the plans tread on hallowed British legal traditions of open justice and make a mockery of coalition claims to defend civil liberties.

I claim no particular expertise on the American Civil War, on Lincoln's presidency, or on American history in general, a point I made quite clear to the foundation.

Making his first on - screen appearance in Civil War, Boseman claimed that he is «not on anybody's team.

In a 2012 article, «Civil Rights, Charter Schools, and Lessons to Be Learned,» Black suggests that charter schools have succeeded because of their ability to make moral claims, whereas civil rights advocates have tended toward data - based claims in recent years that do not always resonate with local communiCivil Rights, Charter Schools, and Lessons to Be Learned,» Black suggests that charter schools have succeeded because of their ability to make moral claims, whereas civil rights advocates have tended toward data - based claims in recent years that do not always resonate with local communicivil rights advocates have tended toward data - based claims in recent years that do not always resonate with local communities.

Two Orange County charter schools said they will make changes to their websites, and other campuses are reviewing their policies in light of a recently released report from the American Civil Liberties Union that claims hundreds of California charter schools create unfair hurdles for underprivileged students.

One need only read the words of Martin Luther King Jr. and other true civil rights champions to understand the fraudulent claims being made by the charter schools.

DOT may make available to another agency or instrumentality of any government jurisdiction, including State and local governments, listings of names from any system of records in DOT for use in law enforcement activities, either civil or criminal, or to expose fraudulent claims, regardless of the stated purpose for the collection of the information in the system of records.

Feel free to make a recommendation for someone you have liked working with in the past, feel free to plug your own company (provided you can confidently back it up, because we might just follow up your claims), or to share your experiences, good or bad (but please keep it civil).

The False Claims Act provides that any person who presents a false claim or makes a false record or statement material to a false claim, «is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not less than $ 5,500 and not more than $ 11,000... plus 3 times the amount of damages which the Government sustains because of the act.»

And this adjunct to the story, from the Brisbane Times: «The ACCC is taking civil action against Holden GM, supplier of Saab cars in Australia, over claims it made last year that 17 native trees would be planted for every vehicle sold, which would offset carbon dioxide emissions for the life of the car.

Maybe Loftin can concoct some civil claim based on failure to deliver the promised results, because I can't make out a Kappa or a Sigma anywhere.

As you may recall, in a 5 - 4 decision back in 2007, the Supreme Court ruled that Ledbetter's claim against her employer for paying her less than her male counterparts because of her gender was time barred because her present lower pay arose out of salary decisions made years earlier, well outside of the 180 - day statute of limitations for discriminatory employment practices under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

This means that the worker has the option of either making a claim for WSIB benefits OR opting to sue for pain and suffering and all other losses through the court system in a civil lawsuit.

In order for a civil claim to succeed, with payments made, fault in full or part must be established against the defendant.

The province has already made legislative changes to allow sexual violence survivors more latitude in filing civil claims and in getting out of leases without penalty.

Her extensive knowledge regarding California's complicated Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act («EADACPA») and vast experience in handling EADACPA cases sets her apart from other attorneys, and makes Holm Law Group, PC one of the few elite Southern California firms that can actually claim such an intimate understanding of this area of law.

No claim is made that the «formal title» doctrine by which church property disputes may be decided in civil courts is to be applied in this case.

Founding legal giant, Johnnie L. Cochran, made The Cochran Firm into one of the most recognized firms in the nation after expertly defending those accused in a variety of criminal cases, personal injury claims, and civil liberty lawsuits.

By accurately evaluating the relevant facts and law, and actively working to achieve a client's specific goals with regard to the outcome of a claim, an experienced civil and business litigation lawyer can make all the difference.

An attorney at the Fine Law Firm can assist you in bringing the appropriate claims against liable parties, while making sure to follow all of the civil rules of procedure.

The way in which claims are made are governed by the Civil Procedure Rules («the CPR»), which also apply to the Court.

Thousands of harassment complaints are made each year to these tribunals with a far greater likelihood that they will succeed compared with a civil claim in court.

It has clarified the costs budgeting amendments (see «Civil way», NLJ, 11 April 2014, p 16) by confirming that claims started before pre-22 April 2014 for plus # 2m in the Admiralty and Commercial Courts etc will not be caught by transitional provisions so as to make them subject to budgeting.

In a pre-trial hearing, Keighley allowed the defendants to make a number of amendments to their response to the civil claim.

Civil Justice Council (CJC) working parties are due to make recommendations late this year on fixed recoverable costs for clinical negligence claims valued up to # 25,000, and in July on mandatory pre-action alternative dispute resolution.

If you make a recovery in the civil justice system on your personal injury claim you will have to repay the full amount of medical payments made on your behalf by these federal programs, less their pro rata share of attorney fees and costs.

It was Part III of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 that provided a mechanism for someone who has not remarried or entered into a civil partnership to bring a claim in England and Wales against a spouse or former spouse even if a court has already made a financial order in divorce proceedings in another jurisdiction.

[35] Gauthier's initial and Amended Statement of Claim arguably could be the product of a poorly informed lay litigant, though taking the step of modifying the Rules Form 10 template Statement of Claim to make this an action where Gauthier is «Prosecutor», and the Defendants are «Wrongdoers», is a rather implausible innocent civil litigation error... [more]

The fact that politicians make politically expedient attacks on lawyers — whether it be Chris Grayling's recent attack on «left wing» pressure groups, or Jack Straw's berating «BMW - driving civil liberties lawyers» — does not mean that claimant law firms don't have a case to answer in relation to drumming up «spurious claims».

Although s 37 of IA 2005 provides immunity from civil claims for inquiry panel members, s 38 implicitly confirms that that immunity does not serve to preclude judicial review claims in respect of decisions made by a member or members of the inquiry panel.

If an illegal search was conducted, the aggrieved party may make a criminal complaint for trespass or criminal force, or commence a civil claim for damages in the tort of trespass.

Our unique, automated Litigation Law volume makes your general civil and small claims cases easier by enabling you to work on them more efficiently and profitably.

If it becomes clear that the employee has acted outside the scope of employment, the employer is unlikely to continue to provide support unless it would be in its interests to do so because, for example, there is a potential for related civil claims to be made against the employer.

She was charged with disobeying a court order, which she tried to quash by claiming that two of the Rules of Civil Procedure make it impossible to apply that section of the Criminal Code.

Alison Wilson Qualified: 2005 Made partner: 2014 Key cases: Advising a major bank on an FCA investigation into its handling of PPI complaints; advising Standard Chartered Bank in its successful claim against the Ceylon Petroleum Company in connection with oil derivatives; advising a major bank on a multijurisdictional fraud perpetrated against it by a hedge fund manager, including civil claims and associated criminal investigations.

The 11th Circuit reversed on appeal, arguing that the bulk of her claim reached back to salary decisions made years earlier, well outside of the 180 - day limit for raising claims of discriminatory employment practices under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

Wrongful death claims are civil actions made by the survivors of an individual who has passed away due to the negligence or misconduct of another.