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Conveyancing Solicitors Explained

Conveyancing is the legal process of buying and selling a property. The person who deals with this process is usually referred to simply as a 'conveyancer,' which is a generic term to describe either a conveyancing solicitor or a licensed c...

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Asbestos Litigation – Some Basic Facts About The Process

Asbestos Litigation – Some Basic Facts About The Process by: Loni Taylor When Should I Consult an Asbestos Attorney? If asbestos diseases have adversely affected you or a family member then you should consult an asbestos attorney regarding lit...

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How Can I Begin Legal Proceedings for Medical Negligence?

Cases of Medical Negligence (or Clinical Negligence) are on the rise. This is because the medical profession is developing so quickly that sometimes risks and problems arise more frequently. Medical definitions are also becoming more complicated whic...

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Pedestrians In Crosswalks Are At Risk Of Being Hit By A Motor vehicle

Are you safe by adhering to the rules and using a crosswalk to cross the street? You you make sure that you cross a street at a marked crosswalk. Imagine if only there were an assurance that drivers would keep to the rules and give pedestrians in a c...

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Unenforceable Credit Agreements: Part 3. Lenders Remedies

So what can a lender do if an agreement is unenforceable? The first thing for a borrower to remember is the difference between unenforceable and invalid agreements. An invalid credit agreement simply has no effect whereas an unenforceable agreement s...

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School Bus Mishaps

School Bus Mishaps by: Paul Hood Buses are a fairly safe mode of transportation. However, they can be very dangerous if they are involved in an accident. Bus accidents often result in serious injuries and even death. Factors that contribute to t...

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Stopping Home Foreclosure

Stopping Home Foreclosure by: Kevin OHara A Foreclosure Prevention Service has numerous ways it can help you deal with the foreclosure process. Under the law, you have a right to remain in the property for a certain period of time. If you can’...

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Four Ways To Work Out Business Disputes

Ways To Work Out Business Disputes by: Giuseppe Leone FOUR WAYS TO WORK OUT BUSINESS DISPUTES by Giuseppe Leone – Business and Workplace Mediator Business owners have four options to resolve disputes with partners, vendors or customers. Each ...

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Why am I mad at Merck over Vioxx

What is disturbing to me, is that given years of evidence that there was a risk of stroke and heart attack from Vioxx, Merck did NOT set out to study the cardiac impact rather only when it had an opportunity to add a new market for the drug did the...

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The Essence of the Patent Law

As a general rule, patents are associated with things and processes which are vital to the world the only exception though are innovative designs. Patents also allow the creator of some inventions to preclude others from making use of it commercially...

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