Results tagged “andrew whalley” from LDP - The Legal Week

IT IS a dilemma that many have faced at one point or another - if you stumble across money in the street would you pocket it, leave it where it is or take it to the police?

If you abide by the old adage of finders keepers the former would certainly apply but would most people be aware they were committing theft?

The case of Amanda and Michael Stacey (for a news story, click here) has certainly brought the legal issues surrounding this old debate into the public domain.

BEING a litigation lawyer, I come across many interesting cases.

Because of the present economic climate, litigation is no longer seen at the last resort.

There has been a significant increase in people and businesses turning to litigation to aid cash flow and recoup losses.

Andrew Whalley on how the middle classes are getting up to no good during the recession.

I'VE NOTICED a growing number of stories in the press about the desperate measures being taken in the face of the recession.

Certain stories come as no surprise, with people tightening their belts and spending less on high cost items such as cars and holidays abroad, or downsizing to cheaper brands at the supermarket.

But it seems that the middle classes have been turning to a life of crime to help them ride out the current economic storm.