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Critical Analysis: Hearsay Provisions Clarified in R v BOB & Others [2024] EWCA Crim 1494 📄 Georgia-Mae Chung provides an in-depth exploration of the Court of Appeal’s recent judgment in R v BOB, BYY, AEN, and BEK, in which Sophie Evans and Abigail Penny acted for two of the four respondents. This decision refines the application of hearsay provisions under the Criminal Justice Act 2003. Highlights include: • Key insights into the reformulated Riat steps, emphasising disclosure as a fundamental safeguard. • Practical guidance on assessing reliability and dovetailing evidence. • The Court’s critique of prosecutorial failings in disclosure obligations. 🔗 Read the full analysis here: https://lnkd.in/eJSjd54F

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LawChef Supreme Court Questions Requirement of Accused Sharing Google PIN for Bail. 👩‍⚖️ ➡️ Supreme Court Scrutinizes Bail Condition Regarding Google PIN Sharing for Location Tracking On April 29, the Supreme Court deliberated on the appropriateness of a bail condition that mandated an accused individual to divulge their Google PIN for the purpose of granting access to their live location to the investigating officer. ➡️ Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan presided over the case, which raised concerns regarding the potential infringement of an individual's right to privacy. ➡️ The matter stemmed from an appeal challenging conditions imposed by the Delhi High Court in 2022, where interim bail was granted to Frank Vitus, a Nigerian national implicated in a drug-related case. ➡️ One of the conditions set by the High Court required Vitus and a co-accused to share their location via Google Maps, thereby enabling the investigating officer to track their movements. #law #legalnews #legalcontent #legalupdates #lawchef #lawfirm #lawyers #supremecourt #google #pin #requirement #followers https://lnkd.in/dfniU5Mj https://lnkd.in/dgRD3r8T https://lnkd.in/dkGtNwQU info@lawchef.com

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📢 Competition Fall 2024 Issue is Here! Dive into the latest Competition, Fall 2024, Vol. 34, No. 1—your go-to resource for insights on antitrust, unfair competition, and trade regulation. 🔍 What’s Inside? - Expert articles on legal trends and challenges. - Practical guidance for professionals. - Contributions from top attorneys, judges, and academics. 🔗 Visit our website to learn more: https://bit.ly/3W41n3F #Antitrust #CompetitionLaw

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Bring us your beef 🥩💡—not the legal bill 💸 you’ve racked up by going to lawyers first. Lawyers often escalate conflict before trying mediation. Litigation can bury people in costs and uncertainty as some attorneys focus on court compliance and targets on their own backs instead of creative solutions. Rachel A. Gupta’s post and the BCLP article highlight the uncertainty surrounding arbitration waivers in the Second Circuit. What’s striking is how this mirrors the challenges in divorce and family law disputes—where issues like co-parenting, child custody, child support and alimony orders, maintaining marital lifestyle post-divorce, and disputes over prenups/postnups, trusts, and estates often spiral into costly and emotionally draining litigation. The tie-in here is critical: some issues simply should not be resolved in court. They require a thoughtful, collaborative approach BEFORE things blow up. Mediation allows parties to address these disputes proactively—designing agreements upfront to avoid scenarios like arbitration refusal or waiver conflicts. When guided by skilled mediators, these agreements provide clarity and a foundation for resolution without opening the door to litigation-driven uncertainty—much like the uncertainty principle in quantum physics, where the act of observing changes the outcome. Family law disputes, in particular, need this type of resolution. The court system often imposes one-size-fits-all solutions that don’t reflect the unique needs of individuals or families. Mediation provides a structured, supportive space to craft agreements that truly work. At Quantum™ ADR, our co-founders, Jeff Soilson and Ashleigh Louis, PhD, LMFT, RYT, though their online Two-Coach Approach™, empower people to bypass legal battles and create personalized solutions. These agreements can be presented for court approval in any jurisdiction, knowing they meet local legal standards—without the stress and cost of litigation. Mediation delivers clarity, resolution, and empowerment. Don’t let the court system dictate your life. Take control of your future with mediation. So, bring US your beef, not the legal bill you’ve racked up by going to lawyers first who blow up your case unnecessarily. That’s money that could be growing in a 529 account, enhancing your child’s life in well-bridged households, or building your future—not wasted on litigation. Mediation is where resolution through empowered autonomy begins. 🛎️ Ready to take control of your future and leave uncertainty behind? Visit our website to schedule a free discovery session with our co-founders and explore how our innovative approach can work for you: 🔗 https://quantumadr.com/ #Arbitration #DisputeResolution #Mediation #TwoCoachApproach #TheMeInMediation #FamilyLaw #Divorce #TrustsAndEstates

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Professor Richard Painter, Professor Richard Painter, S. Walter Richey Professor of Corporate Law, was quoted by CNN about Trump’s social media company exploring a crypto payment service. Trump Media & Technology Group filed a trademark application last week TruthFi, which it described as a cryptocurrency payment processing platform. The trademark application includes few specifics but lists numerous potential applications for TruthFi, including digital wallets, card payment processing services, asset management, custody service and trading in digital assets. Prof. Painter said the application brings up conflict-of-interest issues. He said, “Trump ought to do what every other president has done: Divest personal assets, Trump Organization assets, everything that creates a conflict of interest with his official duties. And that includes Truth Social and crypto.” z.umn.edu/a02k

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The Pennsylvania Superior Court's decision in Spencer v. Johnson has created uncertainty around the application of the Fair Share Act, especially in how damages are divided in tort cases. In an article for The Legal Intelligencer, partners Chanda Miller, Molly Flynn, and Rebecca Trela examine the impact of this ruling and subsequent decisions. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gyZ65gyA

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Article on choice of law in cross-border tort conflicts The article “Plaintiff’s Choice of Law in Cross-Border Tort Conflicts”, written by Professor Symeon Symeonides, published in “56 NYU Journal of International Law and Politics 379 (2024)”, is available on the website https://papers.ssrn.com. For more details: https://lnkd.in/eQrEkGFu #crossborderlitigation #privateinternationallaw #choiceoflaw #crossborderdebtrecoveryblog

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Issue 2 of Lateral Moves landed in inboxes this morning. Our monthly report, Lateral Moves, creates a summary of lateral moves to over 250 right-size law firms in the U.S. Read Lateral Moves here: https://lnkd.in/eSssncKf Not on the list? Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/erBHVAXx #LawFirm #LegalIndustry #LateralHire #LawCareers #LegalRecruiting

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Glaser Weil partner and co-chair of the Firm’s Corporate Department Marc Indeglia was interviewed by Bloomberg Law for an article analyzing the implications of a recent D.C. Circuit Court ruling that may significantly alter FINRA’s expulsion practices. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/euhTNX9D #FINRA #BrokerDealer #CorporateLaw #SEC

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On June 27, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a Maryland district court judgment that confirmed arbitral awards issued in favor of Seiden Law’s client, the Estate of Ke Zhengguang. The case has been discussed on Law360 and Bloomberg Law; articles on the case can be found in the link after the jump. The underlying arbitration concerned a complex dispute related to real property in mainland China, which culminated in an arbitration before the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC).   Between 2018 and 2020, the HKIAC issued a series of awards.  The Estate filed a petition to confirm the awards in a Maryland district court against one of the arbitral respondents, Stephany Yu, who lives in Maryland.  In January 2023, the district court confirmed the awards and issued a $4 million judgment in favor of the Estate. The Fourth Circuit’s unanimous twenty-three-page decision addresses important questions related to the enforcement of international arbitral awards in the United States, including the availability of a forum non conveniens defense under the New York Convention, and whether arbitral awards that are denominated in a foreign currency can be converted into US dollar judgments.  The Fourth Circuit held that a forum non conveniens defense was inapplicable under the facts of this case, even if such a defense is available under the Convention. The Fourth Circuit also held that it was reasonable for the district court to enter judgment in US dollars, notwithstanding that the arbitral panel’s merits award was denominated in Chinese Renminbi (RMB). Seiden Law partner and litigation chair Amiad Kushner argued the appeal. Senior counsel Jennifer Blecher and Senior Associate Xintong Zhang were on the brief. Paralegal Lily Dempsey provided invaluable assistance. https://lnkd.in/eb_SiWh2 https://lnkd.in/eFD4zniu

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Our Federal Circuit Update summarizes the current status of petitions pending before the U.S. Supreme Court and recent Federal Circuit decisions concerning preliminary injunctions, contempt orders, issue preclusion, motions to amend before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (Board), and the meaning of “publicly disclosed” under the America Invest Act (AIA). #SCOTUS #FederalCircuit #AIA

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Should claims withdrawn pursuant to a court’s case narrowing order be dismissed “without prejudice”? After a recent ruling, there is now a split of authority among the District of Delaware courts on this issue. Gibbons Director, Christopher Strate, and associate Christine Gaddis, both members of the firm’s #IntellectualProperty Group, take a look at both cases and provide insight as to how practitioners may want to proceed when it comes to #casenarrowingorders. To read the full blog, see https://lnkd.in/eKx4PmVU 

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Delay in Filing Appeals: SC Sets the Record Straight The Supreme Court has reaffirmed that litigants must explain sufficient cause for delays in filing appeals beyond the prescribed limitation period. Merely citing negligence or lethargy is not enough. In a recent case, the SC imposed exemplary costs while rejecting an appeal delayed by over five years, emphasizing that delays cannot be condoned as a matter of generosity. This landmark decision reminds us of the importance of diligence and accountability in pursuing legal remedies. https://lnkd.in/exw6vNk5 #SupremeCourt #LegalUpdate #LimitationAct #LawFirmInsights #LitigationMatters #IndiaLawLLP #Appeal #condonationofdelay Shiju Pv K P Sreejith Vinod P Veettil Shrishail Kittad Adv Nidhi Singh Abdullah Qureshi Shyam Mohite Ashwin R Anneppanavar Suresh Palav Aaushi Shah Doshi G.P. Yash Vardhan Pranava Charan Tannya Baranwal Nim Dem Dorjee Rahul Sundaram

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Lepis v. Lepis: Change of Circumstances Lepis v. Lepis, 83 N.J. 139 (1980), may be the most widely cited case in New Jersey family law. This case lays out a two step procedure by which courts in New Jersey must evaluate requests for the modification of spousal support and child support obligations. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e8G3RJce #FamilyLaw #NewBeginnings #Journey #Lawyer #Divorced #Coparenting #Separation #Family #Law #DivorceLawyer #BreakUp #DivorceAttorney #womeninlaw #legal #prelaw #lawyersofinstagram #njlawyer #princetonlawyer #penningtonlawyer #princetonfamilylaw #princetondivorcelawyer #attorney #princetonattorney

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