Will law firms be ready if customers start to ‘shop around’ for legal services?
According to a report from the Legal Services Consumer Panel, the proportion of consumers comparing legal service providers remains unchanged year-on-year at 27%. This proportion drops even lower in certain areas of law, such as probate (16%) and personal injury (14%). The much-publicised intention to force law firms to publish their prices on their websites […]
Elderly residents in 24-hour care set to double by 2035
A recent study, published in the Lancet Public Health journal, has analysed the speculated health needs of the elderly between 2015 and 2035. The headline figure predicts that those aged 85 plus, requiring 24-hour care, will double by 2035. Furthermore, it predicts that a million people aged over 65 will also need similar 24-hour care […]
Contentious probate and legal indemnity risks
Kate Thorp, manager of executor and inheritance protection at Dual Asset Underwriting talks about the complex nature of estate administration… What are the main risks that exist when administering an estate? I would say it is someone coming out of the woodwork and contesting the Will (if there is a Will) and/or making a claim […]
GP Surgeries to Incorporate Mental Health Experts
New NHS England plans are encouraging all GP surgeries to hire full-time mental health professionals in order to amalgamate mental and physical health services. More than 16 million people in England are diagnosed with long-term physical health problems, a third of these people will also suffer from mental health issues. The concept of bringing these […]