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Opinion: Legal disputes rise as tough times get tougher

Tony Buss

Left reeling by pandemics, volatile markets, rising costs and labour shortages, UK businesses are also seeing a spike in legal disputes. ARAG MD, Tony Buss, explains why demand for legal protection is steadily rising with no quick end in sight.

These were challenging times for businesses, even before Vladimir Putin decided to invade Ukraine. While Brexit caused a seismic shift in certain business sectors, the pandemic has transformed the commercial landscape across the board. Now, a war in Europe is putting even greater pressure on companies of every shape and size.

Our problems here pale in comparison to those being inflicted on the people of Ukraine, but it would be difficult to overstate the impact that this war is already having

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