Government must get to grips with ‘nationally important’ hospice and palliative care regime
The government has little to no understanding of how reliant it is on independent hospices to support palliative and end-of-life care against a backdrop of increasing demand, and falling funding. A report by the National Audit Office (NAO) has identified the sector faces significant funding challenges. Charitable donations, fund-raising, legacies and retail activity generate most […]
Ivey v Lythgoe: Consolidation, negligence and compulsory mediation
The High Court has handed down an important judgment in Ivey & Ors v Lythgoe & Anor [2025] EWHC 2325 (Ch), which will interest all practitioners handling contentious probate and advising on will preparation. Background David Ivey died in 2023, unmarried and without children. His estate became the subject of dispute between his nephews and […]