Sentences with phrase «vigorous defence of»

If you or a loved one is facing a drug charge, then you need a team of lawyers that has a proven track record of effective, vigorous defence of Controlled Drugs and Substances Act charges.

Former Liberal leader Malcolm Turnbull has used a speech in Sydney to deliver a vigorous defence of climate change science.

As News Corp's shares slid in New York and legal problems threatened to engulf the rest of his media empire, Mr Murdoch launched a vigorous defence of his own handling of the scandal and of the conduct of his son, James.

Home secretary Jacqui Smith has made a vigorous defence of her use of parliamentary expenses.

Today, it finds its most vital expression in social and economic fairness, concern for others and the vigorous defence of human rights.

Not exact matches

Just a few months ago, this column's critique of one company's marketing professionalism was met with a vigorous defence on Twitter, even as the company was posting a recruitment ad for a marketing manager requiring just two to five years» experience (which didn't even have to be in marketing).

The increased prison terms for Canadian nationals including officers and directors of Canadian corporations, the elimination of territorial jurisdiction test by explicitly providing for a «nationality» test, the increased risk exposure to CFPOA penalties by adding a books and records provision, and the elimination of exceptions and defences such as those for facilitation payments and businesses not earning profits, all point towards continuing vigorous enforcement by the Canadian government of the CFPOA.

WARRNAMBOOL Cheese & Butter Factory is preparing to mount a vigorous defence to Bega Cheese's $ 320 million takeover offer, with its initial response bearing a striking resemblance to its rejection of previous suitor, Murray Goulburn, almost four years ago.

They both have some nice parts to their game, but vigorous wing defence is not one of them.

Attainment of this goal requires, in many countries, the reinforcement of a «breastfeeding culture» and its vigorous defence against incursions of a «bottle - feeding culture».

I witnessed one minister receive a vigorous dressing down in Strangers» Bar from a colleague exasperated by an interview given in defence of Mr Brown.

However, he ultimately concluded that the response does not provide the desired degree of assurance that the government has recognised the recommendation of the committee's report that «Government take a more vigorous approach to cyber-security in the context of defence».

Although the officer's evidence was unlikely to have been subject to a «wholehearted vigorous challenge,» the presence of the officer on the jury influenced the manner of defence counsel's cross-examination.

«Denying a lawyer's right to free expression on behalf of a client in a court of law in favour of a vague definition of civility and its application after the fact fetters and chills the lawyer's ability to engage in vigorous advocacy,» Groia argues in his factum, «in turn damaging the public interest, as well as infringing [on] the ability of an accused or client to make full answer and defence in a judicial proceeding.»

The police must investigate appropriately, Crown attorneys must act ethically, triers of fact must be untainted by bias, and defence counsel must be vigorous in their client's defence.

Vigorous pursuit of full disclosure and setting a trial date established that the defence was seeking the earliest possible trial date.

Regina v. De Karic (2008) Client found not guilty of charges of domestic assault and assault bodily harm in the Ontario Court of Justice after vigorous defence by Joseph Neuberger including careful attention to the set date phase of the proceedings and the lack of evidence to substantiate the charge.

I have successfully defended many persons accused of sexual offences such as sexual assault, sexual interference, sexual exploitation and internet luring and am committed to providing a thorough and vigorous defence against charges of sexual assault.

Vancouver Criminal Defence Lawyer Emmet J. Duncan successfully persuaded Crown counsel that it was unnecessary to proceed to trial, particularly as the cross-examination of the complainant would be vigorous and would focus on various inconsistencies in statements the complainant had made to police and prosecutors.

It is interesting that this very vigorous discussion has so far drawn no women (unless KC is a woman), and certainly not a single defence of the Quebec bill as an expression that sexual (or nowadays gender) equality is more important than the others.

The LDH professionals at Beard Winter LLP understand, through our service to numerous institutional clients, that vigorous and exacting defences are crucial in this highly specialised and aggressively expanding area of law.