Sentences with phrase «of civil recovery»

The Serious Organised Crime Agency v Azam [2013] EWCA Civ 970 (31 July 2013) Successful appeal to the Court of Appeal resulting in a variation of a Property Freezing Order so as to allow Mr Azam to fund the defence of civil recovery proceedings brought against him by SOCA.

He held that it would «rarely be appropriate for criminal conduct by a company to be dealt with by means of a civil recovery order».

In this narrative in relation to what sentence should be imposed by a UK court, the SFO and the company jointly submitted that this should only consist of a confiscation order of $ 6.7 m. However, the narrative also revealed that the company would pay $ 6m to the SFO by way of a civil recovery order.

Not only has there been limited factual disclosure of civil recovery cases by the SFO, their legal basis remains unclear.

Persons who have become increasingly at risk of civil recovery orders include shareholders, investors and institutional investors.

Not exact matches

Citation Resources has appointed KordaMentha as voluntary administrators, while the oil and gas company continues to pursue recovery of funds through a civil action against former director Peter Landau.

The small - business owner has avoided the expense of civil proceedings to obtain the judgment and can hire professionals to collect the civil judgment for a percentage of the recovery, saving the victim out - of - pocket collection expenses.

The press also noted that the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) donated C$ 500,000 as relief aid to earthquake survivors in central Taiwan and that Canada sent a team of civil engineers with expertise in building in earthquake zones, a medical team and others to assist in the recovery effort.

In April 2011, JPMC agreed to settle claims that the bank over-charged active or recently active military service members on their mortgages by paying $ 27 million in cash to approximately 6,000 military personnel, by lowering interest rates and fees in excess of that permitted by the Service Members Civil Relief Act («SCRA») and the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 («HERA») on soldiers» home loans, and by improperly foreclosing upon homes owned by borrowers protected by SCRA and HERA.

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Addressing an audience of more than 80 Parliamentarians and 150 construction industry leaders, civil servants and journalists at the House of Commons, Bill Bolsover, the Chairman of the Construction Products Association, identified the construction industry as a key driver of economic growth and suggested ways in which government should kick start the recovery.

To further stall the criminal proceedings against him and the Bank's bid to recover its funds, Innoson has been trying to distract the Bank from focusing on the criminal action, as well as civil actions filed for recovery of the debt.

While describing his «swift» reaction as incumbent, he said, it is important for clarity to state that what the Ministry has acquired with the said sum of money is an integrated IT infrastructure which comprises two Data Centres, an off - site recovery centre, civil and environmental works on the

The Federal Government on Thursday arraigned a federal civil servant, Mr. Ibrahim Tumsah and his brother, Mr. Tijani Tumsah, before the Federal High Court in Abuja with failure to declare their assets to the Chief Okoi Obono - Obla - led Special Presidential Investigation Panel on the Recovery of Public Property.

One Nation Working Together is a broad coalition of movements for peace and justice that is coming together to march for: Jobs and Sustainable Economic Recovery, Funding of Community Needs Not Militarism, Civil Rights and a Renewable Energy Future.

«These impacts are from increasingly severe droughts and eventual agricultural land - use recovery in the aftermath of the Syrian civil war.»

Mr. Lowder is the Department's Emergency Coordinator providing leadership for all departmental civil transportation intelligence issues, security policy, and emergency preparedness, response, and recovery activities related to emergencies that affect the viability of the transportation sector.

A major literary figure tells «a searching tale of loss, recovery, and deja vu that is part memoir and what - if speculation, part polemic and exposé» (The Washington Post) about two generations of one family — civil rights martyr Emmett Till and his father, Louis.

Expenses related to the recovery of an identity, including defense costs for certain civil suits, re-filing for loans and reimbursement of fees are covered.

An Austin - based housing advocacy group asked a federal court on Tuesday to temporarily block Houston from receiving Hurricane Harvey recovery funding, alleging the city remains out of compliance with civil...

Benefits from the deal are expected to extend well beyond the bank — Aceh Governor Irwandi Jusuf sees the initiative as a key step in the region's recovery from the devastating 2004 tsunami and three decades of civil war.

Although I am not aware of any similar types of practice by banks in Canada, the types of concerns that Moorhead raises in his blog have been raised with respect to the involvement of Canadian lawyers in sending civil recovery letters to shoplifters on behalf of retailers.

To the extent that shoplifting civil recovery letters advance spurious claims, the fact that a lawyer is used to send these letters can be seen as an attempt to mislead members of the public.

In speaking about a shoplifting civil recovery letter that had been sent by a lawyer acting for a retailer to the parent of a teenager, Justice Jewers stated in a 1996 Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench decision (B. (D.C.) v. Arkin (1996), 138 D.L.R. (4th) 309):

In this case, however, the SFO took unprecedented action in obtaining (with the consent of Balfour Beatty) a Civil Recovery Order (CRO).

The SFO's powers to obtain civil recoveries in relation to the proceeds of crime are relatively new.

In April 2008, the Serious Crime Act 2007 transferred the civil recovery powers formerly vested in the Assets Recovery Agency to a number of agencies including recovery powers formerly vested in the Assets Recovery Agency to a number of agencies including Recovery Agency to a number of agencies including the SFO.

If it turns out that you do have the right to sue, the level of recovery in a civil action is often far greater than the coverage available under WSIB.

The Chicago civil litigation defense attorney professionals of Lipe Lyons Murphy Nahrstadt & Pontikis law firm are distinguished by a history of successful civil practice claim recoveries through settlements and verdicts.

The Austria civil litigation attorneys at Lansky, Ganzger + partner are distinguished by a history of successful civil litigation claim recoveries.

The Charleston civil practice attorneys at Rosen Hagood are distinguished by a history of successful civil litigation claim recoveries.

California law, as stated in California Civil Code § 333.4, prohibits the recovery of non-economic damages in certain situations.

Tim also acts, often for the National Crime Agency, in civil recovery claims under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

We are experienced in all manner of civil claims based on dishonesty, including those based on misrepresentation or on accessory liability for a breach of fiduciary duty, both at the corporate and individual level; and in the various techniques of asset recovery, including tracing, the imposition of constructive trusts, claims against third parties who have participated in or received proceeds from the fraud and piercing of the corporate veil.

Aug. 18, 2015)-- authored by Circuit Judge M.D. Smith; discussed in our Aug. 18, 2015 post: California Civil Code § 1717 policy trumps a foreign choice - of - law clause for fee recovery purposes, accepting ABF Capital / Grove Properties over ABF Capital / Berglass approaches by California's intermediate appellate courts.

Our expertise in the pursuit and defence of civil fraud claims, particularly in the commercial context, extends from the early advisory stages and the obtaining (or resisting) of urgent freezing and search order relief (including dealing with the cross-jurisdictional issues that may arise and enforcement through applications for contempt and other measures), through to trial and the tracing and recovery of assets both in the UK and internationally.

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.

However, Davis Wright defends its position, asserting that its clients asked the firm to pursue recovery of fees, which is a well - established civil rights remedy.

The Ledbetter case turned on an interpretation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which, the Supreme Court ultimately held, limited someone's recovery in a sex discrimination suit to damages that occurred within 180 days of the initial complaint to the EEOC.

or allow to Run Compensation Suit Simultaneously with suits file by Bank Officials under ARTHA RIN ACT with equal opportunity and equal right so as to restore total accountability, which will be similar to DRT (Debt Recovery Tribunal of INDIA)(B)- Considering the Heavy loss and Damages of Government Registered and Identified SICK INDUSTRIES of 1992 & 1996 of Private Sector due to Negligence, Violation of Contract & Non-Banking Activities etc. of Bank Officials and Policy Maker & need 100 % Weaver of all type of Bank loan liabilities to minimize their heavy loss and damages to certain extent under LIMITATION ACT (C)- The system of keeping mortgage of Land & Properties from the Owner of Industries by Bank or any Loan Giving Agencies as Securities are mostly responsible for Malpractices and ever growing Corruption, & Fraudulent Activities in Banking Sector, which are now proven matter and may kindly be completely abolished as a part of reform programs at earliest possible time to ESTABLISH ACCOUNTABILITY and Check Malpractices, Fraudulent Activities which are now growing by large in Banking Sector or in other Loan Giving Agencies upto root Levels (D)-- All suits of Artha Rin Court may kindly be transferred to Civil Commercial Court abolishing SECTIONS 12, 12 (khan) 18 (2) & (3) 19, 20, 21, 34,40, 41, 42, 44, 47 and 50 of ARTHA RIN ACT -2003 for the end of Justice.

The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, for example, allows for the recovery of funds to be dealt with by civil actions.

However, the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C. 24, as amended, provides that the CICB must be reimbursed from any subsequent recovery you receive as a result of the civil action.

Although arguing Civil Code section 1717 did not allow for such an award, homeowner ignored the fact that the settlement agreement had an express provision allowing for post-judgment enforcement fee recovery based on the judgment entered as a result of the settlement.

Usually, a winning SLAPP defendant has to apportion fees attributable to SLAPP activities, but this decision allows the trial judge to award extra-SLAPP fees as long as the other activities were «on the contract» under Civil Code section 1717 for purposes of fee recovery in the entire litigation matter.

That said, we anticipate at least some civil litigation seeking recovery of damages arising from «sanctuary city» bans (whether on a detrimental reliance, promissory estoppel, or other basis).

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.

A substantial civil recovery claim brought by the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) following the stay of three criminal trials spanning 1999 — 2003.

We have assisted young female complaints report allegations of sexual assault and provided expert advice regarding potential civil recovery and criminal charges against the perpetrator.

Consequently, as we enter the Bribery Act enforcement era with expanded corporate criminal liability and a new corporate offence of failing to prevent bribery, the trend to civil recovery is likely to be short lived and viewed as a pragmatic «stop gap» response to apparent deficiencies in the criminal justice architecture rather than as a long term enforcement trend in settling overseas corruption cases involving companies.

Whether the conditions for the making of a disclosure order under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 existed or did not exist was essentially a question of fact, the question being whether there were «reasonable grounds for believing» that the material relied upon by the Serious Organised Crime Agency was likely to be of substantial value and that it was in the public interest that the material should be produced or that access to it should be given having regard to: (a) the benefit likely to accrue to the civil recovery investigation if the material was obtained; and (b) the circumstances under which the person concerned had any of the material in his possession, power or control (criteria (a) and (b)-RRB-.