Sentences with phrase «time as solicitor»

She was twice nominated to U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, only to see her first nomination filibustered and her second sunk by charges of judicial activism by Senate Republicans over gun industry litigation during her time as solicitor general.

He continued to practise part - time as a solicitor while an MP.

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However, if you were not married at the time of your child's birth, and your name is not on the birth certificate, you will need to make sure that, as well as marrying your child's mother, your name is put on the birth certificate (consult a solicitor).

By this time Prys - Davies had a busy practice as a solicitor in Pontypridd and, as well as regular legal work, engaged in charitable work assisting and advising miners and their families on litigation issues.

«Because an appeal of the possession order has not been launched, the eviction will go ahead as planned and the campsite will have to leave by that time,» Ben Taylor of WTB Solicitors said.

Elected for the first time in 2010, the bespectacled former solicitor - once described as looking like a country rector - has gained a reputation as one of Westminster's most rebellious MPs.

She believes her long - time work in the office and her previous experience as the acting U.S. solicitor general and principal U.S. deputy solicitor general have helped calm the jittery atmosphere among staff.

You (or your solicitor) should submit your draft funding agreement to your project lead at the same time as you submit your draft memorandum and articles of association, and land questionnaire.

As a family solicitor, we act for our clients during an extremely difficult time for them and their children.

Down on her luck, depressed, angry, but adamant that she had a good case (as it was clear to everyone other than the appointed trade union solicitors), she issued her unfair dismissal claim herself (she didn't do a very good job of issuing the employment claim, but at least it was lodged in time).

[16] Thus, the issue is framed — can a defendant or third party who has not obtained a doctor's report by compulsion of a court order, and prior to disclosure of any medical - legal reports by the plaintiff or in the absence of any reports, obtain access to the non-treating doctor's notes and clinical findings, or are said notes and clinical records privileged as forming part of the brief of the plaintiff's solicitor until the time when the plaintiff chooses to rely on the non-treating doctor as a witness at trial and the doctor's notes must be disclosed...

Just as well as its all I've got (apart from the Solicitors Act and I'm probably out of time).

I have appeared in The Times and The Telegraph as well as the legal publication Solicitors Journal.

As a next stage the user may, if he / she chooses, request a telephone call with a solicitor — in that case, the call is charged at a fixed price of # 35 and is unlimited in time.

The Court of Appeal stated that while an appropriate case may give rise to important issues such as privacy, solicitor - client privilege, expense, and time, this was not that case as Mr. Justice Myers» order was of narrow scope.

As the new J - Codes guidance explains: «If the advantages of the electronic production of bills are to be maximised, it is important that a fee - earner's time entries should form the basis not only of a solicitor's bill to the client but also of any bill to be presented for assessment by the courts... Otherwise, as at present, every entry in a bill for assessment is simply a manual repetition of something that has already been inputted electronically in the firm's time recording systeAs the new J - Codes guidance explains: «If the advantages of the electronic production of bills are to be maximised, it is important that a fee - earner's time entries should form the basis not only of a solicitor's bill to the client but also of any bill to be presented for assessment by the courts... Otherwise, as at present, every entry in a bill for assessment is simply a manual repetition of something that has already been inputted electronically in the firm's time recording systeas at present, every entry in a bill for assessment is simply a manual repetition of something that has already been inputted electronically in the firm's time recording system.

Most solicitors I deal with in Bristol probably spend a similar amount of time as me on the type of work we do; and compared with 35 years ago when I was admitted, I now consider myself to be thoroughly specialised.

The court should be slow to entertain an application for judicial review as an alternative to an appeal by way of case stated just because the time limit for an appeal has been missed, even if the fault lies with the claimant's solicitors rather than with the claimant personally.

There are strict time deadlines in place for any personal injury claim so Thompsons Solicitors always recommends that you get in touch with our expert team as soon as possible, either via our online compensation claim form, or by calling us on 0800 0 224 224.

As a solicitor, I returned from maternity leave to my full - time job, as I was the breadwinneAs a solicitor, I returned from maternity leave to my full - time job, as I was the breadwinneas I was the breadwinner.

For example, a Claimant solicitor might suggest to the insurers that a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon be instructed if it is likely that a Medco medical expert is likely to recommend the instruction of a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, as this is likely to save the insurers time and money.

At Truth Legal, we give a great deal of our time away for free as part of our commitment to being an ethical solicitor's practice, but it makes no sense — either for us or for our clients — for us to offer a «No Win, No Fee» agreement for a claim which is unlikely to be successful.

[180] The Hong Kong Court of Appeal held that privilege had been waived in favour of the SFC for the purpose of its investigation only, even though at the time of the surrender of the documents to the SFC, CITIC's solicitors provided no written document setting out specific terms as to limitation of the waiver of privilege.

Further, if it becomes apparent that they are likely to fail him, it is the solicitor's task to examine what mitigating measures, such as an application for an extension of time, he might reasonably have to take.

«Our success so far has been built on our ability to offer a tailored service to clients, taking the time to understand what they are seeking to achieve in their case, treating them as individuals, addressing any fears or concerns about legal matters that they may have and guiding them through a challenging period in their life by going above and beyond the usual standard of service that many people expect to receive from a solicitor.

Rosenblatt Solicitors and Maclay Murray & Spens have come to the fore as a consortium led by former Sunday Times editor Andrew Neil rescues talent agency Peters Fraser & Dunlop (PFD).

The Claimant, who had instructed solicitors close to the primary limitation period expiring, sought to extend time to serve her claim as she was still not ready to proceed four months after issuing.

If it is enacted, for the first time, under Part 3, solicitors (including in - house solicitors providing legal services) and barristers will have a statutory obligation to advise clients to consider using mediation as a means of resolving their dispute prior to issuing proceedings.

This equates to hundreds of hours» worth of time that barristers, solicitors and law firms have to spend manually managing documents such as disclosure and contractual agreements, instead of working on higher value tasks that really matter and generate profit.

, it wasn't until I got the opportunity to actually experience the job in practice that I decided I wanted to be a solicitor, and it was my time as a paralegal in BT's Employment team that really cemented my decision.

One of the constant duties of his time as treasury solicitor, he recalls, was «ensuring that ministers stick within the rule of law», though he fully accepts that they are entitled to push its edges and test the boundaries.

If you are beginning straight from university, or the LPC, and perhaps have only had short - term legal work experience, becoming a full - time paralegal will expose you to professional work in the legal world, and the importance of being commercially aware as a solicitor.

• An award - winning service on a no win, no fee basis • To arrange repairs, a replacement vehicle and medical care as part of our one - stop - shop service • The best personal injury solicitors in the business, winning compensation for our customers in less time than our competitors • A no excess to pay guarantee

Instructions will be accepted or declined in accordance with the Solicitors» Regulation Authority Code of Conduct 2011, as it may from time to time be amended.

If you think it's a great deal then others will as well — we make it a point that our solicitor's conveyancing fees are accurate and up to date at all times So plan ahead and choose your Conveyancer.

With over twenty years» accumulated knowledge of employment law, gathered both as a long - time trade union solicitor and subsequently whilst acting primarily for employers, Michael is a genuinely expert employment lawyer.

Ms Phillips added that solicitors handling the sale of farm land have to handle time - consuming matters such the examination of milk quotas, stewardship schemes, employees to transfer, drainage, pollution or flooding as well as typical property matters such as fixtures and fittings or access to land.

Ben spent time working as a consultant for the Commercial Bank of Qatar in Doha prior to qualifying as a solicitor.

That early life as a solicitor then developed into working in Atlanta, being a diplomat for 3 years, a stint in a dot com, until in 2002 I fell into the litigation funding world, at that time non existent in the UK and many other jurisdictions after a «Sliding doors» moment on a tube train led to a chance encounter with an old colleague.

From becoming a solicitor at an international law firm such as Dentons, to working in - house at huge companies including ITV, Coca Cola and Marks & Spencer, there has never been a more exciting time to explore these legal opportunities.

Our education law solicitors can help at any stage of the complaints and appeals process but there are strict time limits in place if your case gets to the judicial review stage so it is vital to contact us as soon as possible.

(i) setting a scale for the maximum percentage that may be charged for a contingency fee based on factors such as the value of the recovery and the amount of time spent by the solicitor, and

To recap the test for litigation privilege as set out in Three Rivers District Council and others - v - Governor and Company of the Bank of England (No 5)[2003] EWCA Civ 474 by the Court of Appeal, is that communications between parties or their solicitors and third parties for the purpose of obtaining information or advice in connection with existing or contemplated litigation qualify for litigation privilege if, at the time of the communication in question, the following conditions are satisfied:

Recent instructions include: • Acting as Junior Counsel to Roddy Dunlop QC in a seven figure claim relating to failure by solicitors to obtain a standard security in relation to loan funds advanced by a commercial lender • Acting as Junior Counsel to Alistair Clark QC (as he then was) on behalf of the pursuers, a major commercial lender, in pursuing seven figure negligence claims against solicitors and surveyors relating to their advance of loan funds for the purchase of commercial property • Acting as Junior Counsel to Heriot Currie QC for one of the defenders (a firm of architects) in a seven figure multi-party claim relating to construction and design defects at a major shopping centre • Acting as Junior Counsel to Alastair Duncan QC for one of the defenders in a claim against both solicitors and counsel relating to alleged negligence by family lawyers relating to the preparation of a settlement agreement • Acting as sole counsel for the pursuer in a claim against solicitors for allowing the time bar of her clinical negligence action against a health board

The English court seems to have gone to some lengths to explore the nature and incidence of privilege generally, as Canadian courts have done from time to time on solicitor - client privilege, and litigation privilege.

Jim Sturman QC warned: «By playing the two sides of the profession off against each other... each time the bar scores a point off solicitors, or solicitors off the bar, we cut our own throats as well as each others.»

However, at this time if costs were recoverable as damages, the claimant was entitled to costs on a solicitor and own client basis.

What the claimant's submissions really came to was that a solicitor such as the claimant was entitled to a period of time during which they continued to take instructions and run up costs while they gathered information in relation to the proceedings contemplated, and only once the gathering of that information had prompted them to consider that their client might be eligible for legal aid, were they obliged to act.

The Manager of Licensing and Accreditation, when making a decision to approve or deny the Candidate's request, will consider the length of time that has transpired since the Date of Commencement of the Candidate's Licensing Cycle, the length of time before the Candidate will be called to the bar and enrolled as a solicitor, the length of time that has transpired since the Candidate completed the Experiential Training Program and the number of times that the Candidate has written and / or deferred the writing of the Licensing Examinations.

Jackie Trench, graduate recruitment manager at solicitors» firm Clifford Chance LLP, explains how her firm uses university rankings: «We tend to look at the Times Higher Education UK University Rankings for comparative reasons — so we can notice trends for that university overall and also by subject — for law and for other traditional subjects that lend themselves to a career in law, such as history.»