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NBR & Publisher Todd Scott To Pay $269,000 in Costs on Joyce ‘Blackmail’ Defamation Case

NZ Top in LawFuel / June 15, 2020

Former Finance Minister Steven Joyce has been awarded $269,000 in solicitor and client costs after successfully suing The National Business Review and its publisher Todd Scott for defamation and marking a first in defamation-by-Twitter Justice Pheroze Jagose heard the case last year and made the decision that Joyce had been defamed in respect of a […]

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Laying Zoom Bare – Holding Zoom Meetings Without Wearing Pants is Just Part of the Problem For Lawyers Using Zoom

Headlining, Lawyers / June 14, 2020

The move to Zoom meetings, online courts and the other online, at-home work for lawyers has created a range of new issues, not the least being what lawyers’ online meetings sees them wearing and – but even more disconcerting – security issues involving problems with confidential information and privacy that should concern lawyers. The federal

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Covid Cure Scam: Man Arrested in Investment Fraud Scheme Involving Bogus COVID-19 Cure

Press Releases / June 14, 2020

LOS ANGELES – A federal grand jury this afternoon indicted a Huntington Beach man on fraud charges that allege he solicited people around the nation to invest in a companies that would market pills he claimed would prevent coronavirus infections and produce an injectable cure for those already suffering from COVID-19. Keith Lawrence Middlebrook, 52, was

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The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Filing For Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Briefing, FAQ - Bankruptcy, Frequently Asked Questions / June 14, 2020

Chapter 7 bankruptcy filings are an option for those facing financial issues. Although the number of bankruptcy filings in South Florida, including business bankruptcies, were down from a year ago despite the government-mandated business closures and the plummeting travel activity some prominent companies like TooJay’s and Cinemex Holdings USA did seek Chapter 11 protection If

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Freshfields acts to support racial equality

Press Releases / June 13, 2020

We are shocked, alarmed and saddened at recent tragic events unfolding around the United States, including the horrific murder of George Floyd, who is just the most recent victim of years of violence against Black Americans perpetuated by law enforcement. This physical violence is the latest example of a history of institutionally ingrained racism, which

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Motorcycle Accidents In Florida – The Average Settlement Amount

Briefing, Personal Injury Attorney / June 13, 2020

Florida is popular with motorcyclists, however, it’s also a hotspot for crashes and accidents, all of which come with serious risks. If you’ve experienced a motorcycle accident in Florida, you may find that filing a personal injury claim is the first step to achieving financial recovery. In the United States motorcycle fatalities increased every year for 11

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A Quick Guide To Choosing The Right AttorneyWhy Attorney Anthony Van Johnson Should Be Your Lawyer — A Brief Review

Press Releases / June 12, 2020

With more than one million lawyers licensed to practice law in the U.S., choosing the right attorney got your specific accident case can be daunting. Although the process is tedious and time-consuming it is worth it. The choice you make about which lawyer to hire is often personal and it can make or break your

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NZ Court of Appeal – Relationship Property Law – Biggs v. Biggs

New Zealand Law News, NZ Press Releases / June 12, 2020

Sophie Annabelle Biggs v Stephen Timothy Biggs Case number[2020] NZCA 231Date of Judgment11 June 2020SummaryAppeal allowed. The husband must pay the wife the sum of $700,000 without delay on the terms ordered at [97] of our previous judgment ([2018] NZCA 546). Husband’s application to adduce further affidavit evidence declined. Costs award to wife. Practice and

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Patent Attorneys AJ Park Buy Baldwins

Headlining NZ, Law Firms, New Zealand Law News, Power Law / June 11, 2020

AJ Park are to buy their competitor Baldwins in a $7.4 million deal. AJ Park are owned by legal services giant IPH Limited (ASX: IPH) and will see IPH pay approximately $7.4 million for the firm, including a deferred consideration of approximately $400,000. The deal will see AJ Park IP acquire Baldwins and the benefit

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Barristers & Their Fees: QC Receives Titanic Fee For Titanic Case

Lawyers, UK Law / June 11, 2020

Queens’ Counsel are used to receiving large fees, but for one Master in a ‘titanic dispute’, the question of resolving what annual earnings of the Bar should be was not part of the Court’s function. The Senior Costs Judge approved a £1.5m (USD1.9m) brief fee for a leading QC as well as approving £3.3m (USD4.2m)

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