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Law Basics The truth? Which truth? 6 Jun 20174 Jun 2017 Imagine yourself in the role of a judge. The victim's lawyer forgot to present a key document within the specified period, to prove that his client had the right he…
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Law Basics Third Party Lawsuits 12 May 2017 What is a Third-Party Lawsuit? A third-party lawsuit, most simply put, is a lawsuit filed often against a person or group of persons not directly involved with your place of…
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Law Basics The Trolley Problem 27 Dec 201627 Dec 2016 This article has been written by Raina Mahapatra. Raina is currently pursuing her undergraduate course from Symbiosis Law School, Pune. While reading an article last night, I came across a…