Covid-19 Public Health Orders did not frustrate the sale of a hotel

Bizar Male 7 hours ago

It was on 31 January 2020 that the owner of The Quarryman’s Hotel contracted to sell the hotel, and to carry on the business in the usual and ordinary course until completion, which was to take place on 31 March 2020.

No one foresaw that as at Midday on 23 March 2020, the Public Health (COVID-19 Places of Social Gathering) Order 2020 would require the hotel to close its doors and restrict trading to the sale of food or beverages for off the premises consumption. On 26 March 2020, the hotel started takeaway sales of food and beverages (including draft

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Rapides judges recuse themselves in case of court employee accused in death

Bizar Male 8 hours ago

All seven 9th Judicial District Court judges have recused themselves in a recent fatal hit-and-run case because the defendant is employed by the court.

The recusal order in the case against David Brett Westmoreland, a retired Louisiana State Police trooper who now is a juvenile probation officer, was signed on May 5. He was arrested May 1 by the Alexandria Police Department after he allegedly hit a man bicycling with his son on Horseshoe Drive.

More:Alexandria man charged after fatal hit-and-run

More:GoFundMe set up for sons of hit-and-run victim

Police say Westmoreland left the scene, but he was

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IT Support For Law Firms In Drafting Contracts

Bizar Male 8 hours ago

Introduction

The role of information technology in the world today cannot be overstated. It has aided and enhanced the level of global communication and the sharing of information around the world, in ways that could not have been predicted decades ago.

Drafting contracts is a primary responsibility of lawyers and sometimes may get quite complicated. The possible complications arise because the nature of each transaction or agreement is different and require specific contracts to suit the need of each party. Therefore, having the necessary technological advances to aid in the drafting of contracts is important for lawyers and law firms.

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Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie talk Caleb Kennedy exit

Bizar Male 9 hours ago

The final four “American Idol” contestants are leaving it all on the stage — though one contestant was notably absent from this week’s episode.

On Sunday’s show, which aired live coast-to-coast, the four remaining singers took on songs by their own personal idols, receiving guidance from guest mentor Finneas O’Connell — a singer, songwriter and record producer who goes by the mononym Finneas. The contestants later returned to sing original singles, followed by songs they performed earlier in their “Idol” journeys.

Though this episode was originally set to feature the final five, Caleb Kennedy, 16, left the competition

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No punishment for Israel or Palestine flags at Premier League games

Bizar Male 9 hours ago
What happened this weekend and what is the context?

Fofana and Choudhury carried a Palestinian flag around the Wembley pitch on Saturday evening. Choudhury wore his as he collected his medal.

In the last week, the situation in Israel and Palestine has deteriorated. Weeks of tension in East Jerusalem led to clashes at a holy site revered by Muslims and Jews.

Hamas, who control Gaza, fired rockets into Israel after warning the nation to withdraw from the site. Israel has retaliated with rocket strikes into the UN-recognised state.

The official death toll in Gaza now stands at 197 people while

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