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Why Are Customs Authorities Issuing Decisions They Can’t Back Up?

2nd August 2019
Throughout my two-decade career in the field of Customs Law, I have noticed the indirect, but strong and effective impact that customs authorities could have on the economic activity of individual organisations and what’s even more impressive – on entire branches of a given country’s economy. As a state authority, one of the customs’ functions […]
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Project Finance: The Trends and Challenges

2nd August 2019
Firstly, what is the difference between project finance and corporate finance? Project finance, by definition, relies primarily on the cash flow generated by a project, with the project's assets serving as collateral, the so-called ring-fencing. One main characteristic is its non-recourse or limited recourse structure, where guarantees of the sponsors are limited to the construction […]
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Climate Change in Canada: How Is It Being Addressed?

2nd August 2019
Climate change is a major talking point at the moment; can you highlight laws that have been introduced or changed in the past few years which showcase Canada moving towards being more of an environmental leader than a laggard? Since climate change arrived on the international stage at the Rio Earth Summit in 1992, climate […]
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What Are Consumer Rights on Returning a Used or Defective Car?

2nd August 2019
If a consumer qualifies under the Lemon Laws, what are they entitled to? If your consumer good or vehicle qualifies as a lemon, then you are entitled to receive a replacement or refund, which consists of your down payment, monthly payments, registration, taxes, and incidental expenses such as a rental car or tow expenses, plus […]
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What Makes a Successful Lawyer for Real Estate Litigation?

2nd August 2019
James shares some of his expertise as a specialist in commercial and residential litigation and what gives rise to such cases. What drew you to the legal profession? I’m originally from Denver, Colorado and I grew up in an oil and gas family. My oldest brother was a doctor and my sister was a lawyer.  […]
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Californian Data Privacy: What's Changing and What Do You Need to Know?

1st August 2019
California legislators enacted the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018; can you share what had changed? A little more than one month after the GDPR went into effect, California passed the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which is considered to be the most comprehensive data privacy law in the United States. The CCPA goes into […]
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Workers’ Compensation: The Flaws in Oregon’s Legal System

1st August 2019
Jim Dodge comes from a working-class background.  He became interested in workers’ compensation when his uncle was seriously injured at work and, for reasons he could not then understand, was left without medical care for his serious injuries and no income. He then changed course and went to law school. He says to Lawyer Monthly: […]
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