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Sector - Healthcare"During my time in the NHS, I had the opportunity to instruct a range of legal firms on issues relating to land law, employment law, health and safety, clinical negligence and regulatory law. Without doubt, the best service I received by far was from Berrymans Lace Mawer. They excelled themselves with regards to their professionalism, hard-work, empathy and careful, considered advice."
Healthcare client
Chambers & Partners describes our department as being appreciated by clients for its thorough and diligent approach to cases, demonstrating its ‘willingness to get to grips with issues’ and its provision of ‘clear and helpful advice’.
With over 20 years' experience of advising insurers, medical defence organisations, professional regulatory bodies, independent clinics, healthcare practitioners, care homes, alternative therapy providers, treatment and diagnostic centres, BLM's healthcare team brings together the skills and expertise required to protect a diverse range of legal and reputational objectives.
We pride ourselves on our healthcare team's in-depth knowledge of the sector. Our lawyers bring a highly effective approach to advising on healthcare matters which is enhanced by their ability to work closely with clients and always act with the appropriate sensitivity and care
A broad spread of claims are handled involving GPs, consultants, nurses, dentists, opticians, pharmacists and complementary medicine practitioners as part of our work. Caseloads include a mix of actions arising from inappropriate treatment, late or inaccurate diagnosis, fatal accidents, misprescription of drugs, surgery, medical devices claims, obstetric claims, cosmetic surgery, dental and optical treatment claims. Increasingly, our lawyers are also called upon to attend coroner's inquests following the death of patients receiving medical care.
BLM's healthcare team also has a substantial track record of defending healthcare professionals in relation to regulatory and disciplinary matters. We are well used to offering support and guidance before and during formal fitness to practice hearings as well as advising our clients through internal complaints procedures, appeals and ad hoc/public inquiries. In addition, our firm also defends clients in respect of criminal charges related to medical treatment.
Our experienced teams also handle a variety of healthcare advisory work relating to inquiries, clinical trials, consent/withdrawal of treatment, mental capacity, data protection, freedom of information and defamation.
An example of the variety of issues our healthcare team is called upon to advise on include:
- General healthcare issues
- Clinical trials and research
- Consent and withdrawal of treatment
- Best interest injunctions
- Mental capacity
- Data protection
- Freedom of information
- Regulatory investigations
- High profile inquests
- Inquiries
- Employment and HR matters
- Judicial review
What the legal directories say:
"The team has expanded this year and continues to win praise for its 'sensible style and specialist advice'."
Chambers & Partners 2011
Berrymans Lace Mawer has significant healthcare expertise and acts for clients in relation to disciplinary and regulatory proceedings.
The firm enjoys a reputation for 'detailed industry knowledge', and 'inventive and pragmatic approaches to novel situations'. London head Gary Allison and Manchester team leader Mike Brown are recommended.
Legal 500 2010
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