Law & Society

Separation of couples leads to divorce. Divorce is complete when an agreement is made to terminate the duties and responsibilities that got shaped from marriage. As per the traditional approach, couples seek the help of a court in order to get divorce. The court proceedings are very lengthy and it will take long time to settle the issue. On the other it is so expensive if you are moving through court to get divorce. You will have to undergo many counseling sessions and various hearing and eventually the entire process will take half of your life. A new practice is getting shaped slowly while trying for divorce. This is called divorce mediation.Mediator is a person who is having experience in dealing with many divorce cases or can be an attorney but not working in the field or even a retired judge. The couple can sit together with the mediator and can discuss on all the issues both parties are facing. The only thing to be kept in mind is that the couple should be ready to reveal anything without hiding. Child custody will be the main issue to be discussed and sorted out if the couple is having children. Age and the interest of the child will also be considered by making the settlement. Apart from that various issues arising out of financial constraints, property inheritance can also be cleared with the help of a mediator. There are also cases where the couple reunites after discussing with the mediator which is really good news to hear.Approaching a divorce mediator is a very good approach especially to get a fast settlement. Also the expense involved in the sessions is less compared to directly approaching the court. This process will work only if both the parties are meeting the mediator under mutual agreement to divorce. If any one of the party is against and always violent or harsh, then mediation will not suit. They will have to directly approach court. Once all the issues are settled by the mediator, papers will be filed in the court thereby making easy court proceedings. Usually a mediation session depends upon the depth of the issue to be solved which will not last more than 90 hours. If you are planning to divorce it is always a wise decision to approach a good mediator.

All drivers have a duty to exercise reasonable care in the operation of their motor vehicle. This duty makes drivers accountable for acts which they knew would likely result in injury to person or property and for acts which they should have known would likely result in injury to person or property. A finding of negligence will create liability for any injuries sustained as a result of that negligence. Negligence law can be complex and confusing even for people who are familiar with it. In all cases, it is important to have a knowledgeable car accident attorney who will explain all possible avenues for recovery of monetary and physical damages. A driver has a duty to use reasonable care to avoid injuring anyone he or she meets on the road. If a driver fails to use reasonable care and as a result of that failure injures you, then the driver is responsible (liable) to you for those injuries.These are some examples of negligence as presented by experienced car accident lawyers at LedgerLaw.com. What out for these as these variables can lead to serious car accidents:
Speed: A driver may be liable for an accident caused in whole or in part by driving too fast or too slow.
Sobriety: A driver may be liable for an accident caused by driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Driving practices: A driver may be liable for an accident caused by their failure to signal while turning or their failure to use headlights when appropriate.
Exercising caution: A driver may be liable for an accident caused by the driver's disregard of weather, traffic conditions, and/or immediate surroundings.
Conduct: A driver may be liable for an accident caused in whole or in part by intentional or reckless conduct. A driver who is reckless is one who drives unsafely, with willful and wanton disregard for the probability that the driving may cause an accident.

The ELSA Spain Summer Law School (ESLS) on the Lisbon Treaty is an international academic event open to every ELSA member. It will take place in Marbella, in the "Sun Coast" (Costa del Sol), in Southern Spain, from August 11th through the 14th, and we will enjoy lectures on one of the hottest topics in Europe with the participation of prestigious proffesionals.

On 2-10 October, 2010б young journalists (16-20 years old) from Germany, Poland and Belarus will meet in Kreisau in Poland. This will be first of three meetings for the project 'Spotlight on Human Rights - Young Journalists on Tour'.

The European Youth Media Convention will take place in Berlin, Germany on 3 - 6 November 2010. The Friedrich-Ebert-Foundation, the German Youth Press and the European Youth Press are looking for 24 young European media makers to take part in this European Congress which focuses on the theme: "My story, our history, European memories".

Why has the number of journalists in Brussels dropped from 1,300 to 752 in the past five years? How can we ensure that there is adequate media presence monitoring the work of politicians across the EU? And just how are the financial crisis and increasingly advanced technology affecting European journalists?