Questions tagged [litigation]
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Law costs draftsman/costs lawyer v. costs barrister (England & Wales)
I work in quite a small jurisdiction (Hong Kong, with around 1,550 practising barristers and 11,470 practising solicitors).
England & Wales is obviously much larger jurisdiction and I have begun ...
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General strategy for litigation against another party who has more financial resources
Generally, what is a good strategy when being sue in a civil lawsuit by another party who has more financial resources (e.g., higher income and more assets) or filing civil lawsuits against another ...
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Are there major advantages to choosing personal injury lawyer from the car accident city?
If a car accident occurs in city X is there major reason to choose a personal injury lawyer from X? Or is it sufficient to be from the same state?
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Why "client is best friends with the firm's managing partner and will never settle"? Rather than AND "the law clearly supported the firm's client"?
Why did Managing Partner tip Associate to "tell opposing counsel [MERELY] that our client is best friends with the firm's managing partner and will never settle"? What's wrong with Associate'...
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Is there a legal reason that organizations often refuse to comment on an issue citing "ongoing litigation"?
In news articles, I often read that some organization refused to comment on an issue because it is the subject of "ongoing litigation". This is also mentioned in many guides on public ...
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In a civil trial, can a party “call” its opponent’s witnesses in making its case?
I mean, as opposed to merely cross-examining them in the course of the opposing side’s presentation of their case.
A closely related question asks of calling the defendant itself, though not its ...
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Can one elect one's style/title of address in judicial proceedings?
If one wishes to be referred to as "Dr. Franklin," "Lord Jones" or "Lady Smith" (or Sir, or Dame) but does not actually possess the title, will judges use these titles in ...
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What is the legality and practicality of conducting litigation under a pseudonym?
When one goes into a police station (okay, when one is brought in for a recordable offence), one is fingerprinted and identified against big databases of identities. Even if this doesn’t happen, there ...
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How much do I owe my lawyer? [closed]
I'm the Plaintiff in a civil case. The Opponent has made a non-Part 36 offer of an all-inclusive settlement.
I have a conditional fee agreement (CFA) with my solicitor. The Client Care Letter (CCL) ...
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Any precedent for a foreign (non-U.S.) attorney, pro hac vice, was granted permission to represent civil litigants in any U.S. federal or state court?
Question set forth above with particular interest in California.
I looked for precedent of this, but this is probably rarely a matter of appeals, and are probably decided in pre-trials.
I am aware of ...
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Can minors receive payments from class action lawsuits?
If a minor is included in the class of a class action lawsuit, and the plaintiffs win or the defendant settles, can the minor receive payment?
The suit was filed in California (the GitHub Copilot suit)...
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Are there any jurisdictions where theft is not a crime but victims can sue theives?
Are there any jurisdictions where theft is not a crime, but the owner of a stolen item can sue the thief for either return of the item or monetary damages? This would be similar to how copyright law ...
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Can you sue for emotional distress in FL over an erroneous eviction notice?
Lets say Jane is late on paying her rent by a few days (Due on the 1st, Grace period til the 4th, Paid on the 7th). Several days after paying, she receives a physical notice on the door demanding ...
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Can you sue your own business?
If an employee of my LLC negligently causes injury to me in the course of their employment, can I sue my LLC, like a non-owner could?
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How does representing oneself affect one's chance of winning a lawsuit?
Statistically, how much less likely is a pro se litigant in "regular" court (i.e. not arbitration or small claims court) to win against a litigant with a lawyer than another litigant with a ...
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