Proprietory Estoppel: A Sword or a mere Shield
The doctrine of estoppel as developed by the common law was so narrow in scope that equity intervened to extend it. Equitable estoppels is formidable weapon in the hands of a defendant who seek
BASIC PRINCIPLES OF LEGAL REASONING FOR YOUNG LAWYERS
It is trite that the validity of a particular argument for good lawyers must be according to certain principles of careful reasoning. However, these principles should be met in the organisation of paradigms or premises
Prostitution research to assess law change call
Image copyrightPA Research into the “scale and changing nature of prostitution” is to take place before calls to amend laws are considered, the government has said. In July the Home Affairs Committee said soliciting for
Michigan AG Sues to Stop ‘Frivolous, Expensive’ Recount
Michigan State Attorney General Bill Schuettefiled a lawsuit to stop the recount in the state, having announced the court filing on Twitter a few minutes earlier: 20h A.G. Bill Schuette @SchuetteOnDuty Today I am filing suit
I’m Not a Pedophile: Fox News Sued for $10 Million After Publishing Article Under ‘Sex Crimes’
William Rembis is not happy with Fox News. The cable news network published an Associated Press article about him on their website in September, under the heading “Sex Crimes.” The problem is, the story had nothing
Before He Saved Them, Trump Sued Carrier for ‘Inoperable’ Air Conditioning Units
This week, President-elect Donald Trump completed his victory lap announcing that he’d helped save more than 1,000 jobs at Carrier Corporation from going to Mexico by offering a handsome package of tax incentives. As a legal website, we’ve
Bad Clients to Avoid Representing
How to Screen Out Problem Clients MacShell images One of the best ways to maintain good relationships with clients is to avoid the bad clients in the first place. There are certain types of people that
Lawyer Email Scams – How the Nigerian Scam is Used on Lawyers
Don’t be conned into wiring money from the trust account to scammers Getty Images/sorbetto Email scams are a constant problem, and attorneys are not immune from the risk of being conned. Some of the biggest
Introduction to Civil Litigation
Behind the Scenes of a Civil Litigation Case Cultura RM/Matelly What Is Civil Litigation? When two or more parties become embroiled in a legal dispute seeking money or another specific performance rather than criminal sanctions,
How to Improve Legal Writing
Make everything from emails to Supreme Court briefs sing kaan tanman/Getty Images. Students in law school likely do not appreciate Students in law school likely do not appreciate how vital written communication is in the
