Sentences with phrase «represent parties to proceedings»

Not exact matches

It shall be a routine use of records in this system to disclose them in proceedings before any court or adjudicative or administrative body before which DOT or any agency thereof, appears, when (a) DOT, or any agency thereof, or (b) Any employee of DOT or any agency thereof (including a member of the Coast Guard) in his / her official capacity, or (c) Any employee of DOT or any agency thereof (including a member of the Coast Guard) in his / her individual capacity where DOT has agreed to represent the employee, or (d) The United States or any agency thereof, where DOT determines that the proceeding is likely to affect the United States, is a party to the proceeding or has an interest in such proceeding, and DOT determines that use of such records is relevant and necessary in the proceeding, provided, however, that in each case, DOT determines that disclosure of the records in the proceeding is a use of the information contained in the records that is compatible with the purpose for which the records were collected.

It was entirely legitimate and proper for Christie to represent the various controversial parties in legal proceedings.

Key factors the study looked at in assigning grades were whether state law mandates the appointment of attorneys for children in dependency proceedings; whether these attorneys represent the children in a client - directed manner; whether the representation continues throughout the case, including appeal; whether states provide attorneys with specialized training; whether the child is given the legal status of a party to the proceedings; and whether rules pertaining to confidentiality and immunity from liability apply to attorneys representing these children.

He has significant experience representing parties in bankruptcy adversary proceedings involving objections to discharge, dischargeability of debts, fraudulent transfers, and related bankruptcy litigation, as well as in handling matters involving contract disputes, corporate disputes, business torts, real estate and foreclosure.

Our work especially consists of explaining the Swiss liability law system to the client or the corresponding lawyer abroad, assisting in providing evidence, drafting of damage calculations, conducting negotiations with the opposite party and, if necessary, representing our client in court proceedings in Switzerland by our litigation department.

Justice Pazaratz proceeds to illustrate how both parties in this protracted and pointless family law dispute were represented through legal aid at enormous expense, not just to the legal aid system, but the justice system forced to preside over the proceedings,

● Guardian of the public interest, specifically in the context of legal proceedings such as commencing / terminating criminal prosecutions, charity matters, the appointment of «advocates to the court» (whose role is to act as neutral advisers to the court) and «special advocates» (whose role is to represent the interests of parties in cases with a national security dimension).

Non-lawyers do not have the same legal duties and responsibilities as lawyers in some situations, nor do they benefit from the same rights and privileges (such as the ability to represent parties or classes of parties in certain legal proceedings, a far broader scope of privilege concerning legal advise provided, etc.).

Whether your case involves obtaining benefits for a denied workers comp claim, helping you obtain medical treatment, negotiating a fair and equitable settlement for your on - the - job injury, or even pursing a claim against a third party who caused and / or contributed to your workplace injury, the Columbia, workers compensation lawyers at the Strom Law Firm, LLC represent injured workers at all stages of the SC workers compensation claims process, including initial hearings and appellate proceedings.

However, it is important to note that an attorney who represents a party in collaborative divorce can not represent that in the future divorce proceedings.

The lawyers in our administrative law group also represent parties to administrative proceedings, including individuals and corporations, and act as prosecuting counsel on behalf of a number of different professional bodies and self - governing associations.

Garrett A. Nail (Business Restructuring, Creditors» Rights & Bankruptcy)-- Nail, an associate, handles a variety of bankruptcy matters, including representing secured and unsecured creditors, lenders, Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 debtors, asset purchasers and parties to adversary proceedings.

Notable mandates: Represented physicians involved in providing care to Ashley Smith during the 2013 coroner's inquest; acted for Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne in a defamation action against Ontario Progressive Conservative party leader Tim Hudak and energy critic Lisa MacLeod; in Wise v. Iran, acted for a Canadian victim of a suicide bombing (executed by individuals who received material support from Iran) who sought leave to intervene in ongoing proceedings commenced by United States plaintiffs in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice seeking orders recognizing the enforceability in Ontario of judgments they obtained from a U.S. court against Iran totaling about $ 370 million; in Khadr v. Edmonton Institution, acted as lead counsel for an intervener, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, to argue that in interpreting Omar Khadr's sentence for the purpose of enforcing it in Canada, Correctional Services Canada was obliged to consider Khadr's right to liberty and principles of fundamental justice; acted for a physician in a malpractice claim in Moore v. Getahun, a precedent - setting case about restrictions on communication between counsel and experts in preparation of expert reports.

People who represent themselves in legal battles may not get the outcome that they expect or deserve, it can also mean that the party with representation is forced to take on more of the legal costs and proceedings can also be slowed down due to a lack of legal knowledge.

The Small Claims Tribunal is similar to the one in Singapore, where parties can not be represented by legal representatives and proceedings are conducted under simplified rules to enable claims to be resolved expeditiously.

We regularly represent top mining houses, multinational petroleum companies, community groups and other interested parties affected by the grant or refusal of mining and prospecting rights and other regulatory and judicial proceedings related to mining and environmental law.

If the parties in mediation are represented by attorneys, those attorneys can appear in contested court proceedings if the parties are unable to reach an agreement in mediation.

Justice Stratas grants Alberta's application to intervene on the presumption that the Crown represents the interest of Albertans in the proceedings (at paras 11 - 27) and denies the application to intervene made by the Tsartlip First Nation on the basis it is really an application for judicial review under the guise of an intervention and its submissions would be duplicative of existing parties (at paras 35 - 54).

The latter is representing Biffa in four - party litigation proceedings in the High Court against MW High Tech Projects UK, West Sussex County Council and Megtec Environmental, in a dispute pertaining to defects, time extensions and termination issues regarding the design, construction and commissioning of Biffa's new flagship energy waste plants in Horsham.

We advise and represent parties at all stages of the arbitration process — from the negotiation of arbitration clauses, to the conduct of arbitration proceedings, to the enforcement or challenge of arbitration awards.

The court «must» consider whether the child in the case should be made a party to the proceedings and be separately represented — so this is a requirement, not an option.

Garrett A. Nail, a member of the Business Restructuring, Creditors» Rights & Bankruptcy practice group in Atlanta, handles a variety of bankruptcy matters, including representing secured and unsecured creditors, lenders, Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 debtors, asset purchasers and parties to adversary proceedings.

a) recognition and enforcement of the decision is manifestly incompatible with the public policy («ordre public») of the State addressed; b) the decision was obtained by fraud in connection with a matter of procedure; c) proceedings between the same parties and having the same purpose are pending before an authority of the State addressed and those proceedings were the first to be instituted; d) the decision is incompatible with a decision rendered between the same parties and having the same purpose, either in the State addressed or in another State, provided that this latter decision fulfils the conditions necessary for its recognition and enforcement in the State addressed; e) in a case where the respondent has neither appeared nor was represented in proceedings in the State of origin -

A CAFCASS officer filed his first report and all six children were jointed in the proceedings as partied to be represented by the Guardian.

The right not to produce in the framework of administrative proceedings is specifically provided for by article 13 (1 bis) APA pursuant to which the obligation to cooperate with the investigating authority does not extend to the handover of items and documents used in communications between a party and his or her lawyer provided the lawyer is entitled to represent clients before the Swiss courts in accordance with FAFMA.

The orders require a losing party to proceedings to pay costs even where the successful party is represented by a pro bono lawyer.

To help clients strategically navigate these new waters, the Fenwick & West Post-Grant Proceedings practice leverages its extensive experience in collaboratively representing third - party challengers and patent holders in ex parte and inter partes patent reexamination proceedings that cross over with parallel litigation.

the party is not represented in the proceedings by a government party that is also party to the proceedings.

In order to engage in the collaborative process, the parties simply each need agree that they will both be represented by attorneys whose sole purpose is to help them reach an out - of - court settlement, and who will not be used to engage in contested court proceedings.

These changes will go some way to ensure native title proceedings are not prolonged by the unnecessary inclusion of parties who are not substantively affected by the proceedings, or who already have their interests represented.

(b) whether either or both of the parties to the proceedings in which the primary order was made were represented in those proceedings by a legal practitioner;

If the other party is in the military, the court will appoint a lawyer to represent him in the proceedings if necessary.

The attorneys commit not to represent the parties should the divorce proceedings go to court, ensuring that all are focused on the success of the process.

If the parties in mediation are represented by attorneys, those attorneys can appear in contested court proceedings if the parties are unable to reach an agreement in mediation.

79 DOS 99 Matter of DOS v. Pagano - disclosure of agency relationships; failure to appear at hearing; proper business practices; unauthorized practice of law; unearned commissions; vicarious liability; fraudulent practice; jurisdiction; ex parte hearing may proceed upon proof of proper service; DOS has jurisdiction after expiration of respondents» licenses as acts of misconduct occurred and the proceedings were commenced while the respondents were licensed; licensee fails to timely provide seller client with agency disclosure form prior to entering into listing agreement and fails to timely provide agency disclosure form to buyer upon first substantive contact; broker fails to make it clear for which party he is acting; broker violates 19 NYCRR 175.24 by using exclusive right to sell listing agreement without mandatory definitions of «exclusive right to sell» and «exclusive agency»; broker breaches fiduciary duties to seller clients by misleading them as to buyer's ability to financially consummate the transaction; broker breaches his fiduciary duty to seller by referring seller to the attorney who represented the buyers when he knew or should have known such attorney could not properly protect seller's interests; improper for broker to use listing agreements providing for broker to retain one half of any deposit if forfeited by buyer as such forfeiture clause could, by its terms, allow broker to retain part of the deposit when broker did not earn a commission; broker must conduct business under name as it appears on license; broker engaged in the unauthorized practice of law in preparing contracts for purchase and sale of real estate which did not contain a clause making it subject to the approval of the parties» attorneys and were not a form recommended by a joint bar / real estate board committee; broker demonstrated untrustworthiness and incompetency in using sales contract which purported to change the terms of the listing agreement to include a higher commission; broker demonstrated untrustworthiness and incompetency in using contracts of sale which were unclear, ambiguous, vague and incomplete; broker failed to amend purchase agreement to reflect amendment to increase deposit amount; broker demonstrated untrustworthiness in back - dating purchase agreements; broker demonstrated untrustworthiness in participating in scheme to have seller hold undisclosed second mortgage and to mislead first mortgagee about the purchaser's financial ability to purchase; broker demonstrated untrustworthiness by claiming unearned commission and filing affidavit of entitlement for unearned commission; DOS fails to establish by substantial evidence that respondent acted as undisclosed dual agent; corporate broker bound by the knowledge acquired by and is responsible for acts committed by its licensees within the actual or apparent scope of their authority; corporate and individual brokers» licenses revoked, no action taken on application for renewal until proof of payment of sum of $ 2,000.00 plus interests for deposits unlawfully retained