What if you win in court, but still lose money?
Academic Siouxsie Wiles took her employer to court over its failure to ensure her safety during the Covid-19 pandemic and won, including an award of costs.
But even after winning $200,000 in costs, the whole process has left her $400,000 out of pocket. Is this fair?
Steve Keall is a civil barrister and the founder of legal tech development company The Legal Drive.
He's also the founder of the legal costs calculator app, Two Bees. He speaks to Emile Donovan
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