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Mbatha v. Cutting: Implications for Litigants of Indian Origin

Conflict of Laws

Cutting is one such recent case that grapples with conflict of laws pertaining to divorce and division of matrimonial property when the spouses are domiciled in separate jurisdictions. Conversely, Indian courts have upheld the disposition of overseas family property by foreign courts. Narasimha Rao v. Here, the Chandrachud, J.

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A Bad Week for DoNotPay and Its Robot Lawyer, But It Should Not Reflect on Self-Help Legal Tech

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After all, the plan to send an unrepresented litigant into court wearing AirPods through which the litigant would receive instructions on what to say almost certainly would have violated court rules. She then tried the Divorce Settlement Agreement. Good morning! “That. “That.

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August 2023 Update: List of China’s Cases on Recognition of Foreign Judgments

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Note: Foreign divorce judgments are excluded in the Case List.) 786), the Beijing First Intermediate People’s Court ruled to recognize a German court’s bankruptcy ruling based on the principle of reciprocity. To date, we have collected 98 cases involving China and 25 foreign States and regions. 99 Trade Co.

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Paralegal Life: Working For A Difficult Boss

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We deal with deadlines, court rules, and client demands, adding to daily pressures to perform. I have worked with individuals who had spouses with terminal diseases, individuals going through a divorce, and even individuals who were getting pressure from their superiors. Outside factors can often have an effect on people.

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Depp-Heard Verdict Contains Relatively Rare Defamation-by-Counsel Liability

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With the reduction of $2 million to Heard, that still leaves $8,350,000 — more than the $7 million that he gave up in the divorce. The defamation laws are far more advantageous for defendants in the UK and most plaintiffs try to litigate such claims in the U.S. There are a number of novel elements to this defamation case.

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Court clarifies factors to consider for fraud allegation related to attorney-client fee agreement.

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4, 2021), plaintiff filed a fraud claim against defendant attorney who had represented him for a portion of plaintiff’s previous divorce case. After an initial appeal and remand, the trial court held a bench trial where plaintiff and defendant were the only witnesses. M2019-01395-COA-R3-CV (Tenn.

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Paralegal Compliance Officer – An Interview with Melissa Andrews

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Personal Injury Paralegal Boot Camp As a personal injury paralegal, you have an important role in the pre-litigation phase of your claim files. Your 3-Step Plan to Accelerate Your Litigation Paralegal Career Open more doors for higher income potential and more job opportunities. I did, and it just kind of exploded from there.

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