Hospice leaders in England have raised alarms over a mounting crisis in palliative care, with about 300 inpatient beds currently closed or out of use, as reported by The BBC. They attribute the closures to
While traditional and modern auctions share some principles, their execution and implications differ, often sparking debate among industry insights. Traditional auctions have long been a cornerstone of the property market, particularly for probate properties. Nick
John Adams, a funeral director from Bridgnorth, Shropshire, has successfully campaigned for his petition to introduce bereavement lessons in schools to be debated in Parliament on Monday. The petition, signed by more than 11,300 people,
An oral agreement among shareholders regarding the transfer of shares upon death can be valid and binding, the England and Wales High Court (EWHC) has ruled. The court determined that such an agreement may not
Data from the Bank of England, obtained by LCP partner and former pensions minister Steve Webb, reveals a significant shift in the mortgage market. In the second quarter of 2024, just over two in five
The gross value added (GVA) from UK legal services is estimated to have increased by 50% in the last decade. According to the newly published Economic Value report by the Law Society of England and
As November concludes, BEST Foundation have wrapped up Mental Capacity Month, celebrating a successful campaign dedicated to sharing valuable insights, exploring the principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, and reflecting on how these principles
Irwin Mitchell has added a specialist will, trust and estate disputes Partner to its team in the Thames Valley region. Tara McInnes, a Partner and specialist in will, trust and estate disputes qualified in 2001
New freedom of information (FOI) data obtained by Quilter, the financial adviser and wealth manager has revealed that a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) application was finally processed after 2,777 working days, which is the
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has announced a £20 million investment to increase civil legal aid fees for immigration and housing, marking the first increase for any civil legal aid providers since the mid-nineties. The
In a debate in the House of Commons, MPs expressed deeply divided opinions on the Assisted Dying Bill, which proposes granting terminally ill individuals with six months or less to live the choice to end
In a debate in the House of Commons, MPs expressed deeply divided opinions on the Assisted Dying Bill, which proposes granting terminally ill individuals with six months or less to live the choice to end
Former Prime Minister Lord David Cameron has announced his support for legalising assisted dying for terminally ill adults, a shift from his previous stance. Writing in The Times, Lord Cameron explained that while he had
CILEx Regulation Ltd (CRL) has published research into the activity of the unregulated legal services sector in the UK, and has called for a sector-wide discussion on how consumers can be best protected from unregulated
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has found that while life insurers provide good service to bereaved customers, they need to settle claims quicker and improve how they measure customer experience. The multi-firm review found evidence
The root causes of diseases like cancer, dementia and heart disease are set to be better understood thanks to the development of a world-first ‘epigenetic map’ of the human genome – which could lead to
This comes as the regulator reveals it opened 603 cases relating to fraud and a further 99 cases relating to cyber crime issues in the last year. Launching in Charity Fraud Awareness Week, the charity
Two in five adults who are currently renting (39%) expect to still be renting when they retire, highlighting a major risk to their later life financial security if millions are left to fund housing costs
While the Mental Health Bill marks a positive step towards mental health reform, the government must support new legislation with more funding, more clarity and more safeguards, said the Law Society of England and Wales.
Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP (FJG) has strengthened its Wills, Planning and Probate team with the appointment of Clare Moreton as a new partner. With over two decades of dedicated experience in private client work, Clare
