A team of the ‘highest calibre’, Capsticks LLP fields practitioners who are ‘leaders in the healthcare sector’. It undertakes a substantial array of matters in the healthcare field, ranging from new hospital developments to inquests and clinical negligence claims, as well as corporate acquisitions and disposals. The team is led by Henry Matveieff, who possesses vast experience regarding real estate matters, with the capacity to handle multi-site rationalisations, hospital redevelopments and pharmacy work, among other areas. Strengthening the practice is Amy Holden, who has experience of all aspects of healthcare law, including best interest decisions around medical treatment and treatment withdrawal, while Charlotte Rathbone routinely handles claims that involve severe neurological injuries and is also experienced in alternative dispute resolution (ADR).
Health in West Midlands
Capsticks LLP
Responsables de la pratique:
Henry Matveieff
Autres avocats clés:
Amy Holden; Charlotte Rathbone
Les références
‘Leaders in health sector work.’
‘My experience with Capsticks has been very positive. They are organised, responsive and on top of their cases. I have found the Capsticks solicitors to be calm under pressure, and able to work in a pragmatic and effective manner to secure the best outcome for the client.’
‘Specialist practitioners of the highest calibre.’
Principaux clients
Kettering General Hospital NHS Trust
NHS England
Worcester Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
NHS Resolution
Department of Health and Social Care
Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospital NHS Trust
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
Arden & GEM CSU
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Leicester Partnership NHS Trust
West Suffolk Hospitals NHS Trust
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB
General Dental Council
Nursing and Midwifery Council
Milton Keynes University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
GenesisCare
Derby and Derbyshire ICB
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Gloucester Health and Care NHS Trust
Kettering General Hospital NHS Trust
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Foundation Trust
Principaux dossiers
- Advising Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in relation to a £700m redevelopment of its hospital as part of the Government’s flagship New Hospital Programme.
- Advising NHS Resolution and the Trust in connection with a claim for fundamental dishonesty. The underlying claim related to an alleged delay in diagnosis and treatment of cauda equina syndrome, causing a severe restriction in mobility. Successfully defended the multi-million pound claim and no damages were paid.
- Advising NHS England on the parameters for spending £900m allocated as part of the Estates and Transformation Fund, the biggest public sector investment in GP premises for the past 20 years, and in particular, the provisions of financial grants to GPs to improve their surgery premises and develop new surgery premises.
Mills & Reeve LLP
Mills & Reeve LLP’s healthcare practice acts for a broad range of clients, including, but not limited to, national bodies, commissioners and care homes. The team is run by Jill Mason, who has considerable experience of advising public and private sector providers on various healthcare matters, such as inquests and judicial review. Jog Hundle advises on various issues, ranging from disputes with medical staff and senior managers, to whistleblowing, while Neil Ward is experienced in Court of Protection applications for serious medical treatment cases, among other areas. Julian Smith handles strategic acquisition, disposal and joint venture projects, while Helen Tringham’s capabilities include contentious data protection matters.
Responsables de la pratique:
Jill Mason
Autres avocats clés:
Jog Hundle; Neil Ward; Helen Tringham; Julian Smith
Les références
‘Broad breadth of traditional experience across the NHS, as well as working on and advising independent investigations.’
‘There are a limited number of firms who have this additional actual experience rather than theoretical knowledge base.’
‘The partners are well networked and facilitate learning and development opportunities for their clients.’
Principaux clients
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust
BMA Law
Cleveland Clinic
NHS England
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Elysium Healthcare
South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust
Medipass
NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board
NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care|Board
NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust
NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board
NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board
Principaux dossiers
- Supporting the UK Health Security Agency as one of the Core Participants in the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.
- Advising NHS England in connection with the procurement and regulatory permissibility of digital providers being appointed under the Digital First Online Consultation and Video Consultation.
- Supporting NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board on a high-profile inquest into the tragic death of a young man following receipt of the Astra Zeneca vaccination.
Bevan Brittan LLP
A ‘responsive and pragmatic’ team, Bevan Brittan LLP‘s healthcare practice has particular expertise regarding health infrastructure transactions and PFI schemes. Furthermore, the team covers matters involving patient safety, estates developments and workforce issues for a range of clients. Key contact Monica Macheng handles corporate, investment and transactional matters, with vast experience in M&A, and wider legal issues in independent health and social care. Julia Jones, who was promoted to partner in May 2022, strengthens the practice with her experience of serious medical treatment cases in the Court of Protection, Court of Appeal and those which have been referred to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), while senior associate Peter Francis is experienced in handling acquisitions and disposals.
Responsables de la pratique:
Sharon Renouf (Bristol); Vincent Buscemi (Bristol/London)
Autres avocats clés:
Monica Macheng; Julia Jones; Peter Francis
Les références
‘The team are responsive, pragmatic, easy to get hold of and nice to work with.’
Principaux clients
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Lone Star Europe Acquisitions Limited
Barts Health NHS Trust
NHS Property Services Limited
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
King Edward VII Hospital (KEVII)
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Principaux dossiers
- Acting for Eleanor Healthcare in connection with the purchase of a care home for £19m, including associated banking and real estate work.
- Advising Anavo Capital on its partnership with Octopus Real Estate for the development & operation of elderly care homes across the UK and on multiple development schemes with a total GDV of £100m+.
- Advising University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust on the redevelopment of the Outwoods site, including procurement and contractual arrangements with private sector providers for the delivery of a health care campus, including new clinical and non-clinical facilities, new build and refurbishment works.
Browne Jacobson LLP
Handling matters for a broad array of clients, Browne Jacobson LLP‘s ‘well-networked, highly knowledgeable, and respected’ healthcare team is experienced in numerous areas, including clinical negligence, NHS policy and health-tech matters. The team is jointly spearheaded by the ‘strong but approachable’ Clare Auty, who has notable strength in relation to the disposal and acquisition of health and social care businesses, advising health-tech start-ups and a number of other clients, and Jacqui Atkinson, who is particularly experienced in regulatory issues pertaining to the NHS. Further bolstering the team is Jonathan Hayden, who advises clients on commercial contracts and projects, and Mark Barnett, who brings considerable litigation experience to the team and often handles cases against mental health providers. Sarah White is also recommended.
Responsables de la pratique:
Jacqui Atkinson; Clare Auty
Autres avocats clés:
Jonathan Hayden; Mark Barnett; Sarah White
Les références
‘Very strong in the healthcare sector, across both public and private arenas, allowing good collaboration between providers. Very commercial in their approach.’
‘Very experienced healthcare practitioners. Very commercially focused.’
‘Good cross-section of expertise, especially regarding NHS legislation and contracting.’
Principaux clients
Birmingham & Solihull ICB
East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Lincolnshire ICB
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Towerview Healthcare Group
Avery Healthcare Group
Nuffield Health
Alliance Medical
Sygnature Discovery
St Andrews Healthcare
General Practice Alliance
Keys Group UK
Principaux dossiers
- Advising the Welsh Government Primary Care Health Division on the reform of the provision of primary care health services in Wales.
- Representing EPUT during the independent inquiry into in-patient mental health deaths in Essex between 2000 and 2020.
Pinsent Masons LLP
A firm that handles matters with ‘calmness and wisdom’, Pinsent Masons LLP offers a specialist regulatory due diligence product, as well as advising on matters that include, but are not limited to, PPP/PFI hospitals, joint ventures and dental practice refinancings. Practice head Joanne Ellis possesses significant expertise in the social care, fertility and dental fields, and also works to improve the accessibility of affordable healthcare. Tom Eastwood strengthens the practice with considerable transactional experience, while David Doogan’s involvement in medtech, elderly care and supported living matters adds further depth to the team.
Responsables de la pratique:
Joanne Ellis
Autres avocats clés:
Tom Eastwood; David Doogan
Les références
‘A very effective, capable team who took us through an extremely challenging process with calmness and wisdom.’
‘I felt they had our best interests at heart, were very conscious of our costs, and they felt very much like part of our team.’
‘The team is very experienced, has depth to support broadly on the preparation phase for a divestment, is capable of running with the transaction quite independently and engages in both technical and pragmatic discussions equally.’
Principaux clients
Exemplar Healthcare
Porthaven Properties No.3 Limited
Rodericks Dental
Nutratech Limited
Conegate Limited and Premium Care Group
embla ApS
Keys Group Holdings Limited
Elevation Advisors
Principaux dossiers
- Advised the shareholders of Nutratech Limited on the sale of a majority interest to Immediate Media Company London Limited.
- Acting for a market-leading specialist care operator, Exemplar Healthcare, on its development pipeline. The work in the last 12 months has included the acquisition of existing homes in Liverpool, Leicester and Sunderland for refurbishment/redevelopment, and 11 development sites to be acquired subject to planning across the Midlands and the North of England.
- Advised Rodericks Dental Limited on the acquisition of Eastgate Dental Centre Limited and Eastgate Orthodontics Limited; and the acquisition of NAMTA Limited; as well as acting for the management team on the sale of the business to CapVest (a Private Equity investment fund).
Weightmans LLP
Weightmans LLP, a firm that goes ‘above and beyond for clients’, undertakes work relating to public inquiries and strategic, regulatory and construction issues in the healthcare sector. Its client roster includes NHS providers, emergency services and local authorities. Mike Clifford possesses strength in handling corporate and commercial matters for healthcare organisations, while Jill Weston joined the team from Mills & Reeve LLP in October 2022, bringing with her experience in personal health budgets, for both adults and young children, as well as in relation to the Mental Capacity Act and the Mental Health Act. Adding further strength to the team is the ‘invaluable’ Jasmine Armstrong, whose broad experience encompasses clinical negligence, discrimination and inquests, among other areas. Other key practitioners include Deborah Bannister, Daniel Barchet (who joined the practice from Harrison Clark Rickerbys in December 2022), Sarah Jane Knight, Sarah Hopwood and Tony Yeaman.
Responsables de la pratique:
Mike Clifford; Deborah Bannister; Jasmine Armstrong; Jill Weston; Daniel Barchet; Sarah Knight; Sarah Hopwood; Tony Yeaman
Les références
‘The service received from Weightmans is courteous, professional and always on point. The Weightmans team are able to provide broad support across all areas of need, providing support and timely advice to inform important decisions.’
‘Jasmine Armstrong has excellent knowledge and experience. Jasmine is a first point of contact and is invaluable in connecting me to the right member of the wider team.
‘Sarah Knight is very knowledgeable, sensible and delivers well-considered views and advice appropriate to the client.
Principaux clients
Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital NHS FT
University Hospitals of Birmingham NHS FT
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS FT
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHST
Integra Supported Housing
Norse Care
Hereford and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS T
Weight to Go Ltd
Community Integrated Care
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust
Principaux dossiers
- Advised a hospital regarding a best interest case involving a patient with a rare terminal neuro degenerative condition required invasive treatment to maintain their airway. Following consideration of factual evidence from family members, clinical staff together with expert opinion the Court made the declaration sought.
- Advised upon a £multi-million acquisition of Rodericks Dental Group, one of the UK’s biggest providers of dental care. Together with the acquisition of Dental Partners the combined group is the UK’s 3rd largest dental provider group. Advising on the material sale and purchase documentation, management warranty deed and disclosure schedules.
- Advised on an NHS trust merger under Schedule 4 of the NHS Act 2006, undertaking substantial due diligence and advising on deal critical UK care regulatory and HSE regulatory aspects of the proposed acquisition.