Jul 19, 2016
There is a continuing lack of trust in the legal profession. According to a study from the legal services consumer panel, the rating for the legal profession has slipped: 42 per cent of the public said they trusted lawyers, compared with 47 per cent four years ago....
Jul 15, 2016
Nearly a third of British consumers with legal problems do not even consider consulting a lawyer because they fear they will not be able to afford the fees, according to a recent survey by Legal Cost Finance, a litigation funder. The researchers found that lawyers...
Jul 4, 2016
More and more people are choosing to mediate their disputes at an early stage rather than incurring costs. According to a report from the Legal Services Board, one hour of litigation now costs nearly half an average UK adult’s weekly earnings of almost £500,...