Healthcare Solicitors

Our Healthcare Legal Services

Regulatory Compliance and CQC Support

Healthcare providers operate under constant regulatory scrutiny, and falling short of CQC or other regulatory standards can put your registration at risk. We help you build compliant policies and respond confidently when issues arise.

• CQC registration, inspections and enforcement action
• Compliance audits and policy reviews
• Advice on NHS contractual and regulatory requirements
• Data protection and patient confidentiality under GDPR
• Responding to regulatory investigations and complaints

Practice Acquisitions and Sales

Buying or selling a GP practice, pharmacy, dental surgery or care home involves specific regulatory and commercial considerations that general commercial solicitors often miss. We act for buyers and sellers alike, so we understand the pressure points on both sides of the table.

• Due diligence on contracts, leases and staff
• Sale and purchase agreements for practices and businesses
• Funding and lending arrangements
• Practice valuations and structuring advice
• Support with mergers and acquisitions for larger groups

Commercial Contracts and Partnership Agreements

Clear, well-drafted agreements protect your practice from disputes before they happen. We draft and review the contracts that keep your business running smoothly.

• Partnership and shareholder agreements for multi-partner practices
• Partnership agreements for GP and dental partnerships
• Supplier, equipment and service contracts
• Terms and conditions for private patients and clients
• Licensing arrangements for franchised or multi-site operations

Commercial Property for Healthcare Premises

Securing the right premises on the right terms is often one of the biggest commercial decisions a practice makes. We advise on every stage of acquiring, leasing or developing healthcare premises.

• Purchasing or leasing surgery, clinic or care home premises
• Negotiating landlord and tenant arrangements
• Lease renewals, rent reviews and dilapidations
• Planning and change of use applications
• Support with property development for expanding practices

Employment Law for Healthcare Employers

Staffing a healthcare practice brings particular employment law challenges, from clinical staff contracts to managing performance and conduct issues fairly. We advise employers on the full employment lifecycle.

• Employment contracts for clinical and support staff
• Disciplinary and grievance procedures
• Redundancy and restructuring
• Managing performance and capability issues
• Defending and resolving employment tribunal claims

Dispute Resolution

Disputes with suppliers, landlords, partners or staff can disrupt patient care if they are not handled efficiently. We resolve commercial disputes affecting healthcare businesses quickly and pragmatically wherever possible.

• Partnership and shareholder disputes
• Supplier and contract disputes
• Property and lease disputes
• Pre-action negotiation and alternative dispute resolution
• Litigation where a commercial resolution cannot be reached