Sentences with phrase «use of the courts»
Proper and focused use of court time, judicial resources, and the necessary infrastructure must be owned by the judiciary.
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Of course, this then raises the question of whether this is an appropriate use of the courts.
We ended up hitting to with each other for the next 20 minutes to at least get use of the court.
Reservations are not taken for use of the court, it is used on first - come first - serve basis.
She held that the Summary Judgment motion amounted to an abuse and an improper use of court resources.
The Law Society could conceivably declare this kind of use of the courts to be misconduct before it becomes prevalent, or order a disciplinary proceeding to evaluate it if it is found to have occurred.
She contended that the order could not be extended on the grounds that it was originally obtained by an improper use of court process by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
He called out the government over its fixation on reducing costs and using fees as «an incentive for efficient use of court time and a disincentive for lengthy and inefficient trials.»
Timelines, simplified procedures, shared experts, and limited number of witness should be agreed to, or insisted on by judges, to make better use of court time and encourage early settlement
Singas said the 14 - month investigation by her office included «extensive use of court - authorized wiretaps,» and resulted in 220 criminal charges after the discovery of evidence detailing «a shocking and interconnected web of public corruption» at the town's highest levels of government.
Amani has continually been under attack by Mt Vernon, not only through the repeated frivolous use of court proceedings, but also by refusing to comply with state law when it comes to charter school funding.
At present, tenants get free legal advice, and can significantly prolong the case using counter-complaints, adjournments and appeals — plus, there's no consequence for frivolous or malicious use of the court's time.
He talked vaguely in terms of proportionate case management, a more focused and directed use of court and judicial time that would avoid time otherwise wasted on old - fashioned interlocutory punch - ups, and the redeployment and prioritisation of resource.
The attached «toolkit» provides standardized forms, precedents, and checklists to make analysis of judicial interim release issues more effective, and to help maximize the efficient use of time while concurrently reducing or eliminating unnecessary use of court time.
INET has raised concerns about Canada's oppressive tactics, including use of court injunctions to access Indigenous peoples» resources, with the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
Environmental, Energy + Telecommunications lawyer James P. Ray moderated a session on the «Use of Court Appointed Experts and Technical Advisors in Complex Litigation» presented during the 2018 Environmental & Energy, Mass Torts and Products Liability Litigation Committees» Joint CLE Seminar on January 26, 2018 in Whistler, British Columbia.
Bruce's counsel made it possible for us to engage as Indigenous Peoples with the province of BC and BC Hydro in a more meaningful way with strategic use of the Courts when necessary.
Although the technology costs between self - publication and outsourced publication are virtually identical, the effective use of Court staff was another matter.
This would ensure that an honest plaintiff's lawyer would be able to defend a proper use of the courts, but would be reluctant to proceed if they were acting for a dishonest plaintiff.
One of the questions that comes up in considering remedies against so - called SLAPP suits (strategic litigation against public participation) is whether existing procedural remedies like the summary judgment rule are adequate protection against abusive use of the courts.
Quicker resolution of these cases would mean decreased use of court time and resources, and thus could be an extremely valuable option for child alienation cases.
Putting the 50 % of law grads that can't find a job to work in legal aid, low bono, or pro bono roles would have been a better use of the Court's time and resources.
One day I may post a blog describing my research on why the methods that South Carolina uses to collect back child support (sarcastically referred to as «Daddy Round - Ups») are an improper use of the court's civil contempt powers.
In finding this was an appropriate use of the Court's discretion Mr. Justice Schultes provided the following comments:
Now, they can make use of court - sponsored self - help sites that feature links to laws, legal forms, and even pleading builders.
Jean went on, though, to show me some undeniable connections between TR and BO: The use of the courts, the bureaucracy, and the MSM to direct and displace public opinion.
The use of courts to silence opponents is not new, of course.
Is ECOWAS Well - informed about the Legitimacy Regarding Jammeh's use of the Courts, along with his Mi...
According to Torgbui Adzaklo, the decision by Nana Akufo - Addo to put Ghana first by resorting to the use of the courts in the aftermath of the disputed 2012 elections, as well as accepting the split 5 - 4 verdict of the Court, even though he disagreed with the verdict, was enough proof of the NPP flagbearer's love for Ghana.
Dr Jonathan expressed reservation over the use of courts to settle purely political matters, stressing that a political solution would ensure a win - win outcome for the warring groups within the party.
As Balko and others reported within the last year, the use of courts and cops by municipalities as revenue generators (in the form of arbitrarily handed out traffic ticket and rulings that often double those initial penalties) essentially impoverish already poor families.
Oil companies are expected to argue human greenhouse gas emissions were the main driver of recent global warming and that it is a problem, but their legal filings contest their liability and the use of courts to settle what's considered a global matter.
One can fairly assume the Court was not intending physical assault or destruction of property, but was alluding to the use of the Court's judicial power against those that made the Court «angry».»
Should either member of the couple, or their attorney, resort to the use of court, the collaborative process is considered broken and each member of the couple must obtain new counsel.
Winkler also discusses with the ABA Journal's Lee Rawles the uniqueness of corporations» use of the courts to achieve civil rights, dating back to Colonial times, without an accompanying popular political movement.
In the case of an elderly couple of modest means where one spouse needed immediate 24 - hour care and the other spouse remained in the marital home, through the use of court orders and other techniques, able to preserve the marital assets for the spouse who remained in the marital home and obtain benefits for the spouse in the nursing home.
The court explained that, under most circumstances, only the party signing a contract can give up important rights, such as the use of the court system.
The first involves the use of court resources.
The use of the courts to silence people is known as strategic litigation against public participation — or SLAPP.
Firstly, it is much cheaper to reach a resolution without the use of the courts, and you can do so on your time.
Disputes of this nature, such as a breach of contract, typically fall under what is known as civil litigation which entails the use of courts or arbitrators for adjudication.