Prince Andrew’s lawyers deny a claim that he is ‘deliberately evading’ authorities in the US over Jeffrey Epstein (Picture: Getty/Reuters) The lawyer for dozens of Jeffrey Epstein ’s victims in the US has claimed Prince Andrew is ‘deliberately evading authorities’. Brad Edwards represents 55 women who claim they were abused by the convicted paedophile who killed himself in jail last year. He told Sky News that he believes the Duke of York has information that will help Epstein’s victims but that he has not yet taken up invitations to provide a statement about the disgraced financier. Mr Edwards claimed he had personally invited Andrew ‘at least three times’ to share what he knows of Epstein...
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Duke of York subjecting Epstein victims to torture test – US lawyer The Duke of York is subjecting victims of Jeffrey Epstein to a “torture test” by not telling prosecutors what he knows, a US lawyer has said. Gloria Allred said Andrew is “avoiding and evading” US law authorities by not providing a statement after his friend Ghislaine Maxwell appeared in court accused of facilitating Epstein’s sexual exploitation of underage girls. British socialite Maxwell was arrested in New Hampshire on Thursday over allegations she helped the disgraced financier, her former boyfriend, “identify, befriend and groom” girls, including one as young as 14. Audrey Strauss, acting US attorney for the southern...
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Our client is a very well-regarded law firm with multiple offices across the are. They’re renowned for their exceptional client-oriented approach and for their use of cutting-edge technology to provide the best possible service to clients. A vacancy has arisen within the firm’s Residential Conveyancing team, based in central London. This is a very longstanding office and the firm have brilliant relationships with their affluent client base and local estate agencies. The responsibilities for this role will see you working on a mixed caseload of conveyancing transactions to include leasehold and freehold sales/purchases, new build and some lease extensions. You will get support from your own...
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Before anything else, spouses seeking a divorce, like you, should understand that the outcome of the proceedings will more likely have some life-changing effects on them and their kids. Thus, it’s vital to have the right legal representation for your situation. Dealing with the entire divorce proceeding can be an overwhelming experience. Whether you want to keep your relationships with your kids or reduce your financial losses, or your marriage has complicated issues to settle, there are many things to consider when planning for a divorce. One of them is seeking the assistance of a great divorce lawyer in your area to ensure that the process will run smoothly and without hassle. However...
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Houston lawyer plans to sue Gov. Abbott regarding mask statewide order Gov. Greg Abbott issued a new statewide mask mandate Thursday. The order will require most Texans to wear a face mask in public settings. Under the executive order that goes into effect Friday afternoon, anyone 10 years or older must wear a face-covering. That includes while inside a commercial entity, building or space open to the public, and outdoor space where you can’t feasibly maintain six feet of social distance. Violators will be given a written or verbal warning the first time and $250 fines each time after that. Local residents shared mixed reactions regarding the latest order to combat the spread of COVID-19. “...
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SEE IT: Lawyer couple brandish AR-15 & handgun as protesters walk past their lavish mansion Protesters heading towards the St. Louis mayor’s home in Missouri to demand her resignation were greeted by a couple brandishing guns and yelling at them. Attorneys Mark and Patricia McCloskey stood on their lawn and brandished guns at protesters marching toward Mayor Lyda Krewson’s house on Sunday evening. The protest occurred after the mayor reportedly released the names and addresses of people pushing to defund the police department. According to several videos taking by local reporters, as well as onlookers, the couple stood in front of a lavish mansion in a Central West End...
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Op-Ed: Lawyers can’t visit clients in prison, so quit monitoring their emails As concern over the impact of COVID-19 on prison populations began to mount, the federal Bureau of Prisons implemented a ban in March that prohibits lawyers from visiting their incarcerated clients. However justifiable the ban may be, it compounds the challenges lawyers face representing those held in custody, a crucial tool lawyers rely on to gather the facts they need to mount an effective defense. While nothing can replace the way face-to-face interactions help build trust, the bureau should at long last end its unjust policy of requiring inmates to “voluntarily” waive privilege in emails they send to their...
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For the past three months, Jacqueline McKenzie says her front room has been covered with Windrush compensation files. Since lockdown, she has stopped going to the offices of the law firm she co-founded in 2010 and has been working from home. But her study is too small to accommodate the huge amount of paperwork that goes with the 200 separate claims she is filing on behalf of people affected by the Home Office citizenship scandal, during which thousands of people were wrongly classified as illegal immigrants because they could not prove they were British citizens. “I think they are treating people with contempt,” she says. She is frustrated at the slow progress towards paying compensation...
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Childcare Lawyer If you're a Childcare Lawyer looking for an opportunity within a local authority then we want to hear from you! Sellick Partnership are currently assisting a North London Borough Council to find a Childcare Lawyer to join their team on a 3-month locum contract, with the view to extend beyond this initial period. The Childcare Lawyer will be working remotely for the moment but returning to the council offices once possible. There will be a caseload of 'live' matters for the Childcare Lawyer to pick up, including matters such as pre-proceedings and care cases, section 7s and 37s, and attending PLO meetings. As this role will initially be undertaken remotely, our client has...
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