Seeing many hires and promotions over the past year, the growing Capsticks LLP practice advises a large number of NHS Trusts across the country. In addition, the firm advises government bodies, private healthcare providers and ICBs. Its expertise includes procurement bids and challenges as well as major project assistance, especially relating to construction. It is also experienced in redevelopment project assistance relating to the New Hospital Programme. The ‘stand out’ Henry Matveieff leads the practice in Birmingham, advising NHS Trusts and private healthcare providers on their real estate matters. Amy Holden is a noted practice member specialising in healthcare law. Bhurhan Uddin enhances the firm’s property expertise in the healthcare sector.
Health in West Midlands
Capsticks LLP
Responsables de la pratique:
Henry Matveieff
Autres avocats clés:
Amy Holden; Bhurhan Uddin
Les références
‘The Capsticks team have unrivalled knowledge and experience in the healthcare sector. They understand how the NHS works and are focused on meeting client needs.’
‘Capsticks are the market leaders in healthcare law. They offer particular expertise and experience in representing NHS Trusts in complex inquests and related investigations and claims.’
‘Amy Holden is superb: conscientious, authoritative and tactically astute. She is a compelling advocate.’
Principaux clients
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation 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
Principaux dossiers
- Continuing to advise Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust in relation to the construction of the new Midland Metropolitan Hospital and its relocation of services from its two existing hospitals to the new hospital.
- Advised Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust in relation to a tripartite joint venture with Oxford University and a prominent developer / philanthropist which will facilitate the development of a new state of the art mental health hospital, research facilities and the establishment of a new Oxford College.
- 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 is experienced in contentious and advisory support for a wide range of clients, including NHS Trusts, ICBs, pharmaceutical companies, and private healthcare providers. Its contentious expertise includes criminal investigations, inquiries and judicial reviews. In addition, the firm advises on property, development, regulatory and project matters. Jill Mason pilots the Birmingham practice and is experienced in inquests, inquiries and judicial reviews. Jog Hundle sets the pace on employment matters that the firm handles in the health and care sectors.
Responsables de la pratique:
Jill Mason
Autres avocats clés:
Jog Hundle; Neil Ward
Les références
‘The team has a broad knowledge of healthcare law matters and do not expect their lawyers to remain in silos.’
‘Consistent, long-standing, knowledgeable, relatable, competent.’
‘Jill Mason is an expert, tenacious, sensitive yet thought provoking.’
Principaux clients
Together for Mental Wellbeing
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Lloyds Pharmacy
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
NHS Bath
North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board
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
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
Principaux dossiers
- Supporting the UK Health Security Agency as one of the core participants in the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.
- Acting for South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust on the implementation of a Carbon Energy Fund.
- Acting for Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in the biggest police investigation into child sexual abuse in the West Midlands.
Bevan Brittan LLP
‘Unique’ in its understanding of how the law applies to the public sector, Bevan Brittan LLP is experienced in a wide range of matters for NHS Trusts and private providers. The firm advises on infrastructure transactions, joint ventures as well as LIFT and PFI schemes. Julia Jones leads the team in Birmingham and is experienced in assisting clients in contentious contexts. Amanda Wright-Kluger, who joined the firm from Browne Jacobson LLP in September 2023, specialises in police, regulatory and government body inquests. James Gutteridge was promoted to partner in May 2023. Monica Macheng left the practice in 2023.
Responsables de la pratique:
Julia Jones
Autres avocats clés:
Amanda Wright-Kluger; James Gutteridge
Les références
‘Bevan Brittan LLP is unique as a law firm, in that its lawyers across all disciplines have an understanding of the law that applies to public sector/public bodes and can factor that into how they advise in their own specific field.’
‘Bevan Brittan LLP provide expert knowledge in this space.’
Principaux clients
NHS Resolution
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Barts Health NHS Trust
NHS Property Services Limited
King Edward VII Hospital
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Principaux dossiers
- Represented Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust in defending an application for a High Court injunction made by a consultant in relation to a disciplinary process.
- Represented NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board through various hearings concerning a patient’s discharge planning, standard authorisations and capacity assessments.
- Represented Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust, North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust and Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in the Court of Protection in authorising a care plan and the deprivation of liberty arising from it, to permit an assessment to take place against a patient’s wishes in order that the clinicians could then decide what, if any, treatment he may require and what options may be available to him.
Browne Jacobson LLP
The Birmingham office of Browne Jacobson LLP is well-versed in commercial law matters affecting health and social care clients. Its other areas of speciality include employment, real estate, regulatory and transactional. Clare Auty, who is experienced in M&A matters of healthcare businesses and advises on R&D arrangements, leads the team alongside Jacqui Atkinson, whose expertise includes employment assistance in the sector.
Responsables de la pratique:
Jacqui Atkinson; Clare Auty
Autres avocats clés:
Mark Barnett
Les références
‘They have staff who cover different areas and they support clients with safeguarding and maternity concerns.’
Principaux clients
Birmingham & Solihull ICB
Lincolnshire ICB
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
United Lincolnshire 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
Strolll
Elysium
Progress Care
Principaux dossiers
Pinsent Masons LLP
Pinsent Masons LLP advises public sector bodies, investors and private providers on inquiries, acquisitions, disposals and joint ventures. The team also specialises in advice surrounding later living care provision. Joanne Ellis guides the team, with a focus on investments, refinancings and acquisitions matters for private companies. Tom Eastwood is noted within the practice for his expertise in real estate matters within the sector.
Responsables de la pratique:
Joanne Ellis
Autres avocats clés:
Tom Eastwood; David Doogan
Principaux clients
Acalis Care
Secretary of State for Health & Social Care
Elevation Advisors LLP
Exemplar Healthcare
LDC Bidco (Care Homes) Limited
Consensus Support Services
Shawbrook Bank
August Equity LLP
The Orders of St. John Care Trust
Principaux dossiers
- Advised the Secretary of State for Health & Social Care in the high-profile Judicial Review brought by activists at All the Citizens relating to allegations of forced labour and modern slavery in the supply of surgical and medical rubber gloves to the NHS.
- Advised Elevation Advisors on various matters including providing real estate assistance on an investment in the EHP fund by an overseas investor.
- Acted for Shawbrook Banks Healthcare team in relation to its facility to support the acquisition by Harwood Private Equity and Pitalia Capital of Greenleaf House Group a Scottish children’s residential care and school provider.
Weightmans LLP
Weightmans LLP maintains a broad offering in the healthcare sector, advising on commercial, public inquiry, employment, immigration and property matters. Jasmine Armstrong is experienced in defending clinical negligence claims on top of her broader advice to healthcare organisations. Michael Clifford leads the team, advising private providers and corporates on M&A, joint venture and reorganisation matters. Deborah Bannister assists national public bodies, NHS trusts and insurers on all aspects of healthcare law.
Responsables de la pratique:
Michael Clifford; Deborah Bannister; Jasmine Armstrong
Les références
‘Good quality work and some stand out lawyers.’
‘The Weightmans health practice have excellent sector knowledge and provide very good levels of service.’
‘Mike Clifford provides excellent service, is very responsive and has brilliant sector knowledge.’
Principaux clients
Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital NHS
University Hospitals of Birmingham NHS
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS
Integra Supported Housing
Hereford and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS
Weight to Go Ltd
Community Integrated Care
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust
Healthcare Conferences UK Ltd
Principaux dossiers
- Advised on the expedited acquisition of Nursing Home by a council to protect the essential service.
- Advised on a merger under A Schedule 4 of the NHS Act 2006 and statutory guidance of St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals NHS Trust to create Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
- Representing the NHS Trust at a complex inquest into the death of a young mother who suffered complications following weight loss surgery.