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29th September 2009
In the UK it is usual that, on termination of employment, the leaving employee will be asked to sign a compromise agreement. It shuts down the possibility of future claims either way.
.....Or does it?
When the compromise agreement is signed both pa... Read >
Author: Multi-Lawyer28th September 2009
You'd be hard-pressed to find an entrepreneur that doesn't dream of engaging in business and getting paid for their services with minimal conflicts. However, if you're providing a service to the general public there may come a time when you must seek lega... Read >
Author: Mark Schecter23rd September 2009
You'd be hard-pressed to find an entrepreneur that doesn't dream of engaging in business and getting paid for their services with minimal conflicts. However, if you're providing a service to the general public there may come a time when you must seek lega... Read >
Author: Mark Schecter23rd September 2009
Tort law is different from the laws of contract, restitution, and the criminal law. Contract law protects the parties involved when expectations arise from promises, restitution prevents unjust enrichment and compensation for wrong doing, and criminal law... Read >
Author: wbdoyle23rd September 2009
A person who suffers a personal injury caused by another person can go in for litigation cases. Similarly, companies too are often involved in litigation. The reason can be attributed to the competitive market and ‘unfair competitions,’ too. Here the... Read >
Author: wbdoyle22nd September 2009
Those buying a home for the first time are most likely excited and nervous at the same time. Considering just how big of a purchase a home is, in many cases the biggest of a lifetime, these reactions are understandable. Thinking of buying a home in this w... Read >
Author: John Dashwood21st September 2009
Employer-employee relations are guided by the terms and conditions of the employment contract.
An employment contract is a legal agreement that is agreed upon by both the employer and the employee.
An employment contract usually contains the followi... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group11th September 2009
The Office of Fair Trading has issued a demand for a change in the law restricting the use of credit card cheques. These cheques have been around for about 10 years and are designed to allow people to transfer funds into another of the cardholder’s acco... Read >
11th September 2009
In the UK the 8 largest credit card providers have been ordered to reduce their charges, for default and late payment, by between 40 and 50%. The current late payment charge by most major issuers is between £20 - £25 ($30 - $40 US) and the have been ins... Read >
10th September 2009
Following on from our last article ”Renting Is Not As Buoyant As It Used to Be”, we go on to discuss what you need to do to successfully rent your property and your responsibilities as a landlord.
Properties belonging to “accidental” landlords... Read >
Author: michael challiner04th September 2009
In buying a house, you take time to inspect the place before making a purchase. Normally, you would visit it after reading its ad on the newspaper or the internet. When you are convinced it is the “one”, you end up giving an offer. If it were favorabl... Read >
Author: Victoria San24th August 2009
Professional indemnity insurance (PII) is a liability insurance and protects your business when there is claim for compensation due to any loss (financial/image damage) as a result of your professional negligence. Earlier accountants, surveyors, engineers... Read >
Author: Coulson Pritchard 23rd August 2009
Wrongful termination refers to the termination of an employee’s contract where the circumstances may be considered as a breach of one or more terms of the contract of employment.
It could be a devastating experience for the dismissed employee as the... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group23rd August 2009
A business and commercial attorney specializes in laws that govern business transactions.
They handle issues and concerns like things related to the sale and distribution of goods and services, the financing of credit transactions, and negotiable inst... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group20th August 2009
Recently, I have learned that it still is against the law to cheat in twenty-two (22) states!
What about California?
My research unveiled the unfortunate answer of NO. However, it USED to be.
In 1872, the California Penal Code read,
§ 269a... Read >
Author: Kelly Chang Rickert13th August 2009
Innumerous lawsuits are filed in U.S. courts every year. Many are settled out of court for astronomical amounts, others do or don't award the plaintiff at the end of the trial and still others are dismissed for lack of evidence. Making the top five of t... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer10th August 2009
Not all business partnerships pan out the way the partners (owners) hoped it would. Partnerships are actually a lot like marriage and sometimes marriages just do not work out.
Naturally, there are conflicts and disputes that arise that have to be dealt... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group05th August 2009
Sometimes a dispute between two business partners can happen especially when one of them has violated a certain agreement. In this situation, a business should be dissolved to expel a partner, unless that the terms and conditions in expulsion is included... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group03rd August 2009
The landlord’s responsibilities to its tenants are to basically provide a safe working and living space. Before you move in a tenant, you are required to ensure that ownership is local and follows federal housing code. Use the City and county housing au... Read >
Author: F. Morgan01st August 2009
There are many options that people can opt for when buying property and the lease option is just one of them. It is one that has been popular since the late ‘70s and early ‘80s. They were mainly popularized among bankrupts who could not have access to... Read >
Author: Peter Gitundu31st July 2009
Breach of contract happens when people fail to perform their promised obligations and duty, which will also make them liable for a lawsuit.
Before signing a contract, it is very important to understand and read each provision to make sure that one can ... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group28th July 2009
Breach of contract happens quite often. Two or more parties enter into a good faith arrangement and during their relationship, one or more decide(s) for whatever non-legally valid reason not to hold up their end of the bargain. A few types of breaches are... Read >
Author: Kevin Johnson23rd July 2009
Gays and lesbians are vulnerable to harassment and discrimination because of their sexual orientation. But with the growing awareness and acceptance, the society has realized that these people should be given the equal rights just like everyone else.
... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group05th July 2009
When it comes to buying double glazing, it is often the sales representative rather than the customer who is control of the ordering process.
There are many reasons for this, not least that the topic of double glazing is a rather esoteric one, and peop... Read >
Author: James Sytinuyikia30th June 2009
SoBe Entertainment International (SEI) filed a suit against the WWE wrestler, The Big Show, his wife and the WWE for breach of contract. The lawsuit claims that World Wrestling Entertainment, “tortiously interfered with the contractual relationship” b... Read >
Author: Kevin Johnson27th June 2009
While most of the people see only one side of the movies there is actually lot of that can be found if you look deeper. A recent lawsuit revolved around the popular Terminator franchise. Terminator two was the movie that became Arnold Schwarzenegger’s m... Read >
Author: Sallingo12th June 2009
Unfair dismissal is the term used in English, Welsh and Scottish Law to describe an employer's action when terminating an employee’s employment contrary to the requirements of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The concept of Unfair Dismissal therefore has... Read >
Author: maryum18th May 2009
Expert witness consultants often play critically important roles in litigation. Every week thousands of specialists like medical consultants, engineers, scientists and architects deliver testimony. The more important or complex the matter, the more likely... Read >
Author: Coulson Pritchard13th May 2009
Auto Accident
Los Angeles drivers and passengers face an accident rate 8 times higher than the national average. Long commutes and poorly maintained roads contribute to these numbers. Additionally, rain poses significant hazards in Los Angeles due to p... Read >
Author: vishuxpert27th April 2009
Financial compensation for what is commonly known as ' medical negligence' but what is now termed 'clinical negligence' can be a slippery slope indeed. But whether your breach of duty of care occurred in a National Heath Service facility or a private clin... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer26th April 2009
Ted Sumner is an accomplished lawyer and practices in the Oregon State area. Ted Theodore Sumner has been recognized for his legal practice and has received the honorable CV rating by Martindale Hubbell. Martindale Hubbell is the premier destination for l... Read >
Author: chaoticconformity22nd April 2009
Legal expenses insurance is normally an optional extra insurance which you can decide to add on to your basic homeowners insurance policy. Some basic homeowners insurance policies now have legal expenses insurance cover automatically added to them, howeve... Read >
Author: Vicki17th March 2009
Insurance is a word with which every one is acquainted with at the present moment. There are many types of insurances worth mentioning. Home Insurance is one of them. Basically it is an insurance that exclusively covers homes and the matters related to ho... Read >
Author: david hobson10th March 2009
Globat was founded in 2002 and has quickly grown to become one of the larger web hosting companies in the industry today. They are based in Los Angeles, California and currently boast over 75,000 customers. Globat concentrate their efforts into two shared... Read >
Author: ma jianlin04th March 2009
The insurance contract is a unilateral contract. This means that with the payment of the premium and the actual taking effect of the contract, only one of the parties promises to do anything further. Only the insurance company has promised certain perform... Read >
Author: Allison Ryan23rd February 2009
Contracts are necessity in the entertainment industry. Contracts are necessity because multiple businesses or individuals may be doing business with each other. If there were no formal written agreement, nobody would know who was obligated to what and i... Read >
Author: A11th February 2009
Does your executive search firm know the difference between an MIS manager and a CIO, and if it does, can it explain that difference to its corporate clients? Does your executive search firm know its MIS managers from its elbow? Does it even know the diff... Read >
Author: Pal choudhary02nd February 2009
A statute of limitations is, simply put, a law that sets the deadline for a lawsuit. There is a maximum amount of time allowed in which a person can file a lawsuit. These laws vary by state and category, as well as by venue.
The main reason that these ... Read >
Author: Daniel Berry30th January 2009
Corporations today experience a plethora of multifarious legal issues than can either be put to rest in the courtroom or at the settlement table. Obviously, the more the case drags on, the more you need an experienced business lawyer to advocate your pos... Read >
Author: jsblaw09th January 2009
Establishing business is not as easy as what many people perceive. It covers complex issues and deals with various aspects from formation to dissolution. It doesn’t only involve adequate financing. There are stages that must be taken and decisions to ma... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group16th December 2008
Surety bonds are a type of financial instrument that is used in many industries like construction and in legal matters. It is a contract between three or more parties that guarantees the one party will be able to satisfy its financial obligations.
The... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer12th December 2008
1. Only the police carry out forensic investigations.
The escalation of sophisticated and complex financial crimes, often perpetrated across international borders has challenged the diminishing resources of regulators and law enforcement agencies. The ... Read >
Author: Lloyd Stevens03rd December 2008
These days, arbitration clauses in agreements are fairly common. Especially in agreements related to work, the services of an employment attorney on employment arbitration are often sought. Despite the fact that arbitration clauses are common these days, ... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group28th November 2008
Cases are not always resolved through settlement or agreement only. There are instances when cases are brought to trial due to difficulty that both parties encounter and that the dispute cannot be solved through out of court settlement. And when one is co... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group03rd November 2008
When you are operating or running a business, it is normal for you to establish a relationship with various parties, which include customers, building owners, suppliers, and equipment leasing owners, among others. When dealing with these parties, it is es... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group27th October 2008
A definition of terms
Much of the confusion about breach of contract laws is the insufficient understanding of the terms being used. In law, the term “breach of contract” refers to the legal claim of one party when another has failed to deliver or ... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group20th October 2008
Here I would like to cover what is lemon law all about. It is a law which provides protection to consumers who buy cars. What happens when you purchase a vehicle and it fails to meet standards of quality and performance? The manufacturer is required to fi... Read >
Author: Simon Tan10th September 2008
Kate Hudson and David Babaii, her hair stylist-guru-to-the-stars, are allegedly being sued in the Superior Court of Los Angelos, through a verbal agreement with 220 Laboratories. The Laboratories say Hudson and Babaii are in violation of confidence, have ... Read >
Author: LynThomas10th September 2008
Budget law 24 December 2007, n. 244 introduces, for the first time into Italian law system, a type of class action (called "azione collettiva risarcitoria") for awards of compensatory damages or payments of amounts to multiple individual users or consumer... Read >
Author: Francesco Tedioli06th September 2008
Invista sues Rhodia and DuPont
20 August 2008 - Invista is suing Rhodia and DuPont in a New York federal court alleging that that they are teaming up to misappropriate its technology.
The technology in question involves the manufacture of adiponitrile(... Read >
Author: sws12th August 2008
Commercial litigation is a very broad term, essentially meaning any legal procedure that seeks to resolve a business-related problem. It could be an issue between a business and its customer(s), vendors, competitors, other businesses, or even government e... Read >
Author: Bob Schuster22nd July 2008
Medical negligence is where doctors or any other professional in the medical profession have been found in breach of a duty of care. For example if a doctor failed to diagnose a medical condition or diagnosed the wrong condition this would be classed as ... Read >
Author: Carolyn Clayton21st July 2008
The rule usually followed in California is that the employment of an employee may be terminated at the will of the employer even in the absence of lawful reasons. When there is no explicit written or verbal contract of employment that has been entered int... Read >
Author: Paul17th July 2008
When negotiating or bidding a construction contract, a chief concern is whether the contractor is competent and capable of doing the given work. Does he have knowledge in the type and size work to be done? Is he financially strong to finance the work and ... Read >
Author: jacobchris16th July 2008
Introduction
There are various remedies available to an innocent party where there has been a breach of contract. The main remedy (and the most well known) is damages. However there are suite of remedies available at law that are available in certain... Read >
Author: Leigh Ellis30th June 2008
Package holidays are not everyone's idea of the perfect getaway, but for those of you who would prefer a DIY holiday there are a few important things to consider before booking.
Firstly, remember that paying for your DIY holiday by cash, cheque or de... Read >
Author: Shirley Stevens27th June 2008
At some point, almost every business will be involved in a dispute. Corollary to that fact, litigations arising from business disputes can be anticipated and are said to be a cost of doing business. Business disputes can bring financial drain and can catc... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group25th June 2008
Sellers Property Information Form
Moving house is a costly business at the best of times. But if when you’re selling your house you fail to disclose something to the buyer that you should have mentioned it could prove financially disastrous. Any omis... Read >
Author: David Harland20th June 2008
At some point, almost every business will be involved in a dispute. Corollary to that fact, litigations arising from business disputes can be anticipated and are said to be a cost of doing business.
Business disputes can bring financial drain and c... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group20th June 2008
Banks have a long history of taking unsavoury actions against their customers. They punish the very people to whom they should be most loyal. For example, an overdraft can result in a huge ?40 penalty (usurious by most standards). As banks publicly promot... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer11th June 2008
Breach of contract is a legal concept in which a binding agreement or bargained-for exchange is not honored by one or more of the parties to the contract by non-performance or interference with the other party's performance. Typically, the remedy for brea... Read >
Author: Christine Layug29th May 2008
For the numerous people who come to Dubai, the new rental laws and their implications are very important. With the great influx of people in Dubai, rental laws have become a very important issue. With the rising demands for rented property in Dubai, the r... Read >
Author: William King20th May 2008
Unfair dismissal happens when an employee is forced out of the company by the employer without providing any information or reason for terminating the employment. Unfair dismissal also happens when a fixed term contract is not renewed and when an employer... Read >
Author: creare01st May 2008
You can expect an eviction if your home is sold because of a foreclosure sale. Whether the sale is by auction, or by a trustee's or sheriff's sale, the actual eviction is the legal process by which a property owner has a tenant or trespasser physically re... Read >
Author: David Dinkel07th April 2008
Most consumers today are familiar with the concept of medical malpractice. Legal malpractice, though, is something that most people may not have any familiarity with. Understanding legal malpractice is the first step towards identifying and rectifying the... Read >
Author: martinvnostrand03rd April 2008
The few in this case are the big 6 electricity and gas suppliers who have sheepishly raised their prices since January by on average 15% - although Scottish and Southern Energy has once again agreed to delay any rise until the spring, no doubt smarting fr... Read >
Author: clickthrough19th February 2008
This time of year sparks thoughts of commitment, starting a new life and a new family. With marriage proposals skyrocketing on Valentine’s Day, there are major concerns that both parties should consider before taking the plunge. And although some of t... Read >
Author: NYC Family Law Attorney23rd January 2008
Panama lawyers are often best found by talking to locals about who they would recommend. Not surprisingly, many lawyers in Panama have been educated in the United States and are members of the American Bar Association. Everyone says you can not do anyth... Read >
Author: Doug Snistosa06th November 2007
Today’s high tech businesses have insurance needs that were impossible to foresee a generation ago, when Internet insurance was unheard of and even inconceivable. The liability risks for an IT firm are particularly complex. Having property coverage for... Read >
Author: James19th October 2007
You can expect an eviction if your home is sold because of a foreclosure sale. Whether the sale is by auction, or by a trustee's sale, the eviction is the legal process by which a property owner physically removes a tenant or trespasser.Evictions for rent... Read >
Author: David Dinkel05th October 2007
Creative ideas can only go so far in Hollywood, as they usually end up in the courtroom, battling it out on who had the original idea and for intellectual property rights. Shows and movies that have garnered success are usually the victim of these law sui... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola26th August 2007
Once you make the decision to sell your home, you have to take a close look at its positives and negatives. Many of the negatives you identify must be disclosed to potential buyers if they are significant.
Temptation. In the early part of this decade,... Read >
Author: Raynor James07th August 2007
Examples of insurance accidentPosted in News by Addy on Jun 20th, 2007 | Edit ThisIn case of accident insurance the insurers agree to pay the defined sum to suffered person for arm or leg loss.The insurer’s right on producing the claims to guilty si... Read >
Author: fatalus24th July 2007
Responsibility within a tenancy agreements
One of the major issues relating to the renting and letting of property is that of maintenance and repair regarding the tenancy agreement. Who's responsible if the roof starts leaking,the central heating system... Read >
Author: Propertyhawk05th July 2007
When a person opens a bank account or takes out a credit card they enter into a contract. Bank charges for going overdrawn or for bounced cheques are the equivalent of a charge for breach of contract, known as liquidated damages, and the courts can enforc... Read >
Author: JamesQuinton20th April 2007
Recently there has been a much hype over the Sim Free mobile phones. More and more manufacturers are making Sim free mobile phones, to offers their customers a desired choice. But while some declare them as a real revolutionary step in the mobile market,... Read >
Author: Bradley Ben18th April 2007
Lawsuit funding or legal finance is a non- recourse lawsuit loan or lawsuit cash advance. It carries no risk because plaintiffs owe nothing if they lose the case. Lawsuit pre-settlement funding programs provide them with immediate cash to give them and t... Read >
Author: Paul Sherman13th April 2007
Surety bond plays a major role in the development of the economy. In every business environment surety bonds are the most needed requirement to fulfill their aspects in a correct form. Nowadays, trends have been changed and people want to compile their re... Read >
Author: ron victor13th April 2007
Surety bond plays a major role in the development of the economy. In every business environment surety bonds are the most needed requirement to fulfill their aspects in a correct form. Nowadays, trends have been changed and people want to compile their re... Read >
Author: ron victor31st March 2007
Violation of contract agreement has always been a universal and familiar starting place of disputes and conflicts. As contract may take various forms and may even be entered into by the parties verbally, agreements embodied therein are indeed very suscept... Read >
Author: John Luke Matthews27th March 2007
People from countries like India are often recruited by computer or IT employers to immigrate to the U.S. to work. Many such H-1B immigrants are unaware of the dangers of entering into contracts with such employers. Many computer or IT employers use que... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer12th March 2007
Banks in the UK are under severe pressure. Thousands of angry customers are reclaiming all penaltycharges levied on them by the banks over the last 6 years. This all follows a court case last year when a customer took a bank to court to claim back these p... Read >
Author: Michelle Baskin25th January 2007
Do you know that Bette Davis thought she was unattractive? You can be sure that this view was not shared by her millions of fans through the years. There are a lot of information and details about the acting career and life of Bette Davis that are still ... Read >
Author: Morgan Hamilton23rd January 2007
Document Retrieval
Documents are there to be retrieved when needed. If they are never going to be retrieved, it would be a meaningless exercise to keep them, wasting space, man hours and money.
You retrieve documents for personal, business or legal pu... Read >
Author: abul kashem04th January 2007
When your lease is up, you can simply turn in the keys and lease another
car or buy a new one. But how about getting out before the lease ends?
Maybe you can’t afford the sky-high payments on that silky Jaguar JX V6
model anymore or you’ve just h... Read >
Author: Matthew Meyer03rd January 2007
As China and India home to over 2.5 billion people begin to catch up with the development and industrialisation of the West, water consumption is going to reach unprecedented levels. Water will become more valuable than gold.
On TV recently you have In... Read >
Author: Davinos Greeno20th December 2006
Under the TUPE Regulations 1981, it was always possible for an employee to make a claim for constructive dismissal when, after the transfer, the new employer had broken or threatened to break the employee's terms and conditions that had transferred under ... Read >
Author: Ian Mann02nd December 2006
Getting involved in a lawsuit can be a very stressful situation, regardless of which side you are on. To limit the stress, it often helps to understand the process and stages of litigation.
What is civil litigation? Civil litigation is a lawsuit wher... Read >
Author: Gerard Simington10th November 2006
Financing a lawsuit provides monetary help when a person seeks legal remedy in a court of law, and does not have the finances to bear the expenditure. The expenses covered by lawsuit financing companies include attorney fees, medical bills, health care, r... Read >
Author: Joseph Kenny12th September 2006
Unauthorised overdraft fees. These are three words that worry every bank customer. An unauthorised overdraft fee is the fee charged by a bank when customers go over their overdraft limit.
These fees can be very steep, with some banks charging high prem... Read >
Author: Joseph Kenny28th June 2006
A person who suffers a personal injury caused by another person can go in for litigation cases. Similarly, companies too are often involved in litigation. The reason can be attributed to the competitive market and 'unfair competitions,' too. Here the simp... Read >
Author: Jennifer Bailey26th June 2006
The defendant, Steria, terminated the agreement with Peregrine Systems alleging that it was entitled to terminate the contract between the parties as a result of delays and commercial misstatements. Steria also claimed damages from Peregrine.
In retur... Read >
Author: Dr Rosanna Cooper08th April 2006
In the UK the 8 largest credit card providers have been ordered to reduce their charges, for default and late payment, by between 40 and 50%. The current late payment charge by most major issuers is between 20 - 25 ($30 - $40 US) and the have been instr... Read >
Author: John Edmond05th February 2006
If you're embroiled in litigation and struggling with finances, a lawsuit advance can provide vital cash to help you stay afloat.
A lawsuit advance is an early payment on an anticipated future settlement. Essentially, it's designed to provide cash pr... Read >
Author: David Springer27th November 2005
Aftermarket parts have gone a long way since its introduction to the riding world. In fact there are a lot of developments and innovations which resulted to the boost of its sales.
The result of its improvement and upgrading was the powerful influence ... Read >
Author: maricon williams02nd November 2005
Tort law is different from the laws of contract, restitution, and the criminal law. Contract law protects the parties involved when expectations arise from promises, restitution prevents unjust enrichment and compensation for wrong doing, and criminal law... Read >
Author: David Skul
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