Service of documents

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Last week the emphasis was on the service of the claim form within the jurisdiction. After the claim is served it becomes necessary to serve other doc...

Service of Document in the jurisdiction

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Service of documents is a necessary part of court proceeding. It is the way by which a person (defendant) is informed of an action against him. If you...

Summary judgment

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The decision of the court in a civil case is given in a judgment. The claimant may be asking for damages, restitution or payment of a sum of money. Th...

Exculpatory

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Exculpatory is a word that is heard quite frequently these days. It is used in regard to evidence. It is a Latin word, that means, “free from bla...

The significance of the word ‘reasonable’

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Seemingly ordinary, but it is fundamental in our laws. The Online dictionary describes it as showing reason or sound judgment, being within the bounds...

Judgments of the court

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A judgment is the decision of the court that is given orally or written by the hearing officer. Black’s dictionary describes it as the “official a...

Tips for staying within the law and out of court

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I do believe in a peaceful society, not a contentious one. I believe that civil laws should be used in a non-contentious manner and not be used to fig...

What your lawyer does after he or she is retained

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You have a legal problem and you visit your lawyer. Yes, he could charge you for consultation because you would be using his time. However, that consu...

We have a beautiful country – Don’t spoil it with crimes

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We don’t know the beautiful country we have until we see others. We take it for granted. It’s time to show some appreciation. Why do we have to...

Congrats to our children who passed the CPEA

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Congratulations to all the children of our nation who succeeded in passing the CPEA. This is your moment after all the hard work and sleepless nights....