I have a friend who used to be a commercial lawyer - she said one of the things that disillusioned her about the job is that regardless of contract it was often

I have a friend who used to be a commercial lawyer - she said one of the things that disillusioned her about the job is that regardless of contract it was often the case the party most able to be made to bear the loss ended up losing (ie whoever had insurance). It’s easier for Upwork to force the contractor to work for free than to sue ‘Robin’ because suing is difficult and costly, and the contractor is over a barrel if he wants to continue with Upwork.