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(Photographer: Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post/Bloomberg via Getty Images) By all accounts, Donald Trump has always been a nightmare of a client. But while he used to just stiff his attorneys after the fact, these days he’s pushing attorneys to take increasingly stupid and borderline (and potentially not-so-borderline) contemptuous moves. Like when Christina Bobb represented to…
Introduction A recent Court of Appeal Judgment, delivered by Mr Justice Brian O’Moore1 has clarified the law surrounding the defence of qualified privilege as provided for in S.18 of the Defamation Act 2009 (the “2009 Act”) in particular in relation to publications in the mass media. Background On 08 June 2016, Iconic Newspapers published an…
They haven’t even picked a jury yet for his New York criminal case, and Donald Trump is doing his damnedest to get himself held in contempt. His in-court antics — falling asleep, playing on his phone, refusing to stand and face the potential jurors, being fed a constant stream of happy news by a young…
19 April 2024 Potter Clarkson To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Yesterday, in a highly anticipated ruling,1 the UPC Court of Appeal (“CoA”) dismissed an appeal brought by Ocado in its litigation in the UPC against Autostore, following a decision by the…
Yes this is about the YSL trial. With all of the hits coming out of this trial, we might not even need Barter 7. For those behind, the shenanigans include: Months spent just on jury selection Attorneys being ordered to buy people lunch $10 fines per cell phone ring The choice between homework assignments or…
Remarks by Central Bank’s Deputy Governor, Sharon Donnery, at the Financial Industry Forum On 28 March 2024, the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland (“Central Bank”), Sharon Donnery, gave opening remarks at the third meeting of the Central Bank’s Financial Industry Forum – International Subgroup. Her remarks focused on the development of the…
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data collected by American Lawyer, how many Biglaw firms earned over $2 billion in gross revenue last year? Hint: The list is led by Kirkland & Ellis which notched over $7 billion in gross revenue. See the answer on the next…
Navigating Common Contract Disputes Contract disputes among businesses arise from various circumstances, each presenting its own set of complexities. The first question to understand is what is the contract? The contract may be written, oral, purchase orders/invoices, emails, or any combination. The second question to understand is did you perform? Did you …
(Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) As Americans, it’s easy to limit our legal horizon to what’s going on in our country — hard enough to keep up with everything as is! But there are times when being aware of legal happenings elsewhere can help you understand the changes happening on the home turf. Even if…
Is a contractor-controlled insurance program (CCIP) or an owner-controlled insurance program (OCIP) best for your subsea cable project? This Q&A explores the cost, control and risk considerations. Global demand for green energy is driving the development of subsea cable projects. While subsea cables can represent a cheaper way to transport energy than overground or overhead…