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News / 19.05.2022 From “Wagatha Christie” to Johnny Depp: how a successful mediation can cut the risk of going to court Depp versus Heard, Vardy versus Rooney, celebrity court cases may generate great headlines which keep both the public and media enthralled. But wouldn’t the celebrities involved in such high-pro... Read More
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