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The Latest That is the Mess of Charlie Sheen
(Posted on 11/03/11)As Martin Sheen and his son, Emilio Estevez travel the UK, Sheen's other son, Charlie, continues to baffle folks around the world from his Beverly Hills home. He's now filed a $100 million lawsuit against Warner Brothers for firing him from his hit television show, Two and a Half Men. Marty Singer, Sheen's attorney, is adamant that his client has...
Still No Privilege for Financial Professionals
(Posted on 10/03/11)As a lawyer, you enjoy privilege with your client; it's sacred and it's the foundation from which the legal sector is built on. It's in place to ensure you can effectively defend your client while protecting his and your rights. In recent years, tax advisers have sought to have that privilege extended to their profession, as well. This week, that...
Changes in Norwich Pharmacal Orders?
(Posted on 02/03/11)A recent judgment in a pornography case could very easily turn Norwich Pharmacal on its side. The case, Media CAT Ltd v. Adams & Ors, is leading some to believe additional steps will be added to anyone wishing to discover someone's identity; in this case, someone's internet identity.A Norwich Pharmacal Order gives courts jurisdiction in demanding...
U.S. by Way of Sweden?
(Posted on 25/02/11)One of Julian Assange's biggest concerns when he petitioned a UK court to not extradite him to Sweden was that he feared Swedish authorities would then turn him over to the U.S. Today, and after hearing nearly three days of testimony, Judge Howard Riddle released his 28 page ruling and said not only was it highly unlikely Sweden would turn him over...
The Tweety Bird Sings
(Posted on 24/02/11)Julian Zapata Espinoza, known in his drug cartel as "Tweety Bird" was captured on Wednesday and it didn't take long for him to start singing details about the murder of an American Immigration and Customs agent.That Immigrations and Customs (ICE) agent, Jaime Zapata was murdered while his partner, Victor Avila, also with ICE, was wounded...
Legal Aid Cuts and Keeping it in the Family
(Posted on 19/02/11)This week, as folks were bracing themselves for the government's legal aid cuts, planned for months, questions began surfacing on what the absence of a legal-minded third party could mean for cases in family courts. Any solicitor specializing in family law knows well the emotions involved anytime family members square off in a legal setting. It's...
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