Having regard to institutional fairness will send the message that the court will not approve a settlement if through misadventure, incompetence, opportunism, lassitude, or fatigue the Representative Plaintiff and Class Counsel do
not achieve a settlement that is truly fair, reasonable, and in the best interests of class members.
Not exact matches
Shannon Liss - Riordan, an attorney for the drivers, acknowledged that the
settlement does
not achieve a reclassification of drivers as employees, but said the benefits are still significant.
This is
not only the largest securities class action
settlement in a decade, but is the largest
settlement ever in a class action involving a foreign issuer, the fifth - largest class action
settlement ever
achieved in the United States, and the largest
settlement achieved by a foreign lead plaintiff.
Andrew Dilnot's Commission gave us all hope for a new fair
settlement and
achieved wide - spread support — it is hugely disappointing his recommendations are
not being acted upon now.
The White House says new Israeli
settlements or the expansion of existing ones beyond their current borders may
not help
achieve peace between the Israelis and Palestinians.
Penguin is
not settling in either region, but Joaquin Almunia, VP of the EC's antitrust unit, said in a statement that the EC is «engaged in constructive discussions» with Penguin's parent company Pearson «in order to
achieve a possible
settlement that would allow the Commission to close the proceedings against them.»
While you don't get the immediate decrease in debt that you might
achieve in a debt
settlement, credit counseling can help you avoid a lot of the damaging effects that go along with a
settlement.
In order to
achieve the proper credit card debt
settlement it is important to understand the proper way to fill out certain financial forms, most individuals do
not know how to do this properly.
While it is certainly possible for someone to
achieve a credit card debt
settlement on their own I do
not recommend it anymore than I would recommend somebody taking out their own appendix.
This cost savings
achieved by
not having to pay a debt
settlement fee, potentially enables them to settle their debts more quickly.
A lot of empowerment is
achieved by our trainees through this service,
not just for debt
settlement, but for everyday life.
I fully understand that it isn't always economically or emotionally possible to wait for two or five years to end a marriage, but under current law the only alternatives are the fault based grounds: They are inevitably pushed to apportion blame which can contradict and undermine the goodwill that has been
achieved in them negotiating a mediated
settlement.
We pride ourselves on going the extra mile for our clients, and try to
achieve settlements that aren't just about compensation, but reflect their longer term needs.
Not only did they settle my case in less than six months, they
achieved what I believe to be the «Maximum
Settlement Value» under the facts and damages in the case.
Such Colleges may develop a system of sub-committees to deal with
settlement so as to leave the balance of the Inquiry Committee able to make a decision if
settlement is
not achieved through «without prejudice» discussions.
It was designed to force parties to confront the merits of their case, as well as to consider how best to conduct the litigation if a
settlement was
not achieved.
He questions the increasingly popular view that a lawyer has failed the client if
settlement is
not achieved, and they end up at the courtroom door.
Generally, it is
not advisable to settle a personal injury case until a full recovery has been
achieved due to the fact that a case can
not be reopened after accepting a
settlement offer.
Physical evidence may help when a favorable
settlement can
not be obtained through negotiations with the insurance company and could defer a legal course of action to
achieve justice and repayment for your suffering.
Our attorneys all operate on a contingency fee basis for auto accident victims, which means that we will
not charge you anything for our services unless we
achieve a successful verdict or
settlement and you recover for your losses and damages.
We don't just specialize in personal injury — we've
achieved large
settlements on all types of personal injury cases.
If early
settlement can't be
achieved through ACAS, ACAS will then issue you with an Early Conciliation certificate.
In the event that a
settlement is
not achieved the parties can and will carry on to trial
An early
settlement may
not take into account the full nature of the injuries, resulting in a lower
settlement that should be
achieved.
Not only did they get an amazing
settlement when I broke my legs on dangerous playground equipment, they also helped in
achieving that old hazardous playground equipment was removed to protect other children from getting injured.»
Often
settlement is
not achieved and therefore the judge will make sure the case is ready to move forward in the process.
He was
not seeking to restrict the disclosure of information independent of the proceedings and his barrister explained that the Princess could «state publicly and in very general terms that she wants a fair
settlement and has made offers to try to
achieve this».
The law firm can
achieve its business objectives, smooth irregularities in cash flow through uncertainty in case
settlement for example, and to ensure the firm is
not reliant solely on their bank to be able to move forward, helping the law firm increase its profitability by increasing their financial muscle.
A court can
not make that kind of judgment so it can only be
achieved through a negotiated
settlement.
A. 20 In effect, this means that whilst decisions of the DSB create an obligation on the part of the losing party to comply with WTO rules, enforcement can be
achieved by various means — including amicable
settlement, compensation, or the suspension of trade concessions.101 Indeed, it was for this reason that the CJEU found in the case of Portugal v Council that a DSB decision did
not oblige the losing party to
achieve full implementation of its recommendations, where the possibility of temporary compensation or retaliatory measures remained available.102 In other words, the outcome was prescribed, but
not the means.103 This contrasts with the position under EU law, where there is a right to an effective remedy from a judicial body.
Sometimes compensation may
not be possible, while other cases have very strong chances of
achieving fair
settlements.
«I approached MB to take over representing me over my divorce
settlement when I became concerned that I would
not achieve a fair and reasonable financial
settlement with my previous solicitors.
Studies have shown repeatedly that insurance claimants represented by an attorney routinely
achieve better
settlements with insurance companies than those who do
not.
This
not only provides our clients an advantage if a case is tried, but it also provides leverage in
achieving optimal
settlements.
Whilst this is specific about cases «such as this one», many experienced mediators, commercial and others, would say that there is no such thing as a failed mediation because mediation helps parties «to understand the process and the viewpoint of the other side, even if they profoundly disagree with it...» That alone is a good outcome even if
settlement is
not achieved on the day.
Our attorneys all operate on a contingency fee basis for injury victims, which means that we will
not charge you anything for our services unless we
achieve a successful verdict or
settlement and you recover for your losses and damages.
The mediator does
not advocate for either spouse, but rather advocates for resolution, facilitating the process of
achieving fair
settlement terms without making decisions for the couple.
In most cases that do
not proceed to trial, the litigation guardian usually heeds your good counsel, provides you with instructions to settle the case, and the Court ultimately approves the
settlement achieved on behalf of the plaintiff.
The terms of
settlement were agreed in principle at that meeting on the basis that the Defendant would be given an opportunity to resell the land to a third party but if such a sale had
not been
achieved within a set period that the Defendant would then be required to complete the sale to the Claimant at the original price.
If
settlement can
not be
achieved then the parties are still able to pursue their case in Court.
As experienced trial attorneys with an established record of multi-million dollar jury verdicts and
settlements, we know that success in a personal injury lawsuit is
not just about providing counsel, reviewing documents and implementing strategies — it's about going beyond the usual to
achieve the best possible results in your case.
The
settlement he
achieved for me was nothing short of amazing and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone who needs a specialist employment solicitor.
Bearing this pattern in mind, we have created an Alternative Dispute Resolution or ADR practice group to assist parties —
not our clients —
achieve settlement sooner and cheaper than by going through the court process.
Upon retaining Personal Injury Attorneys PLLC, your case will
not be handled by a secretary, junior associate, or paralegal, but will be handled by Mr. Wright personally who is an expert in your personal injury case, and who will be able to tirelessly focus his efforts to
achieve a maximum
settlement on your behalf.
Alice's contribution relates to
settlement and presents a mechanism for
achieving guaranteed
settlement.This mechanism may potentially be retrofitted an escrow model, but that is
not what the patent is about.
A divorcing couple may
not communicate well enough to
achieve a
settlement, but they may
not want a long legal battle that leaves them impoverished.
The Collaborative Process starts with the couple choosing
not to rely on the courts to decide the outcome and instead work with the help of Collaborative Professionals to
achieve a mutually agreeable
settlement that takes into account each spouse's needs.
Where
settlement is
not immediately practical or possible, they know the options within the legal system to best help
achieve the client's goals.
Indeed, both of the collaborative lawyers pledge to withdraw should one party become dissatisfied, threaten to go to court, or if
settlement can
not be
achieved.
If a
settlement can
not be
achieved or if one of the spouses becomes adversarial or acts in a manner inconsistent with the terms of the Collaborative participation agreement, both Collaborative attorneys must withdraw from the case and the neutral professionals will
not be allowed to testify in court.