Recently, a news item surfaced which claimed approximately 1400 people had suffered damage to their skin due to a fungicide used in the manufacture of leather sofas that were manufactured in China. However, lawyers dealing with the claims made by th...

The act of slavery is one which has been banned all over the world, and under international law it is deemed illegal for an individual to make another human being their slave. However, despite global opposition towards slavery it remains prevalent w...

Anyone reading about insurance can be forgiven for thinking that the terms ‘life insurance’ and ‘life assurance’ are interchangeable, but are there any differences between the two terms and if not, why are there two different words for the sa...

We’ve all done it – tripped up, fallen over, or been the victim of any number of other little mishaps that cause us some embarrassment, especially if it is in full view of someone else. The first thought that generally comes to mind is that you are...

With the ever-growing trend in accountability, it seems that it's always possible to find someone else to blame for your misfortune. Many of these crazy claims have been well documented, especially in the USA where such practices began, and where there al...

Although Europe has not seen much class action litigation to date, it is a subject on the agenda. Already allowed in the UK, Netherlands, Germany, Sweden and Portugal, other countries are looking also exploring the possibility. As the likes of US law firm...