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Sharon Renouf and Stephen Hughes jointly head the department at Bevan Brittan LLP. Highlights included acting for the Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust on a £175m children’s health park PFI project, and advising Taunton & Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust on a significant public/private joint venture. Vincent Buscemi made partner in 2011.

DAC Beachcroft LLP’s team is chaired by the renowned Nigel Montgomery. It advised Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust in relation to two complex jury inquests; acted in a large health PFI project; and completed various transactions under the Department of Health’s Transforming Community Services programme. Allianz and Bupa are also clients. Corinne Slingo and Susan Thompson are recommended for healthcare risk matters.

Lester Aldridge LLP advises care homes, NHS organisations, equity funds and a wealth of GP practices nationally on health and social care regulatory matters and other issues. Highly acclaimed team head Peter Grose ‘will take time to really listen to the issues’, and Guy Morgan and Susan Cowan are also recommended.

Veale Wasbrough Vizards’ Ben Willis has particular expertise in healthcare property matters. His team is noted for its ‘professional, fair and straightforward’ approach. Clients include Assura Medical and Avon Care Homes. Oliver Pool is well liked.

Recently merged firm Deighton Pierce Glynn acts for claimants against NHS trusts in judicial review cases. Clients recommend the ‘enthusiastic and knowledgeableAdam Hundt and the ‘determined, committedSue Willman.

Osborne Clarke’s lifescience and healthcare department acts for clients including Castleoak Care Developments and The Co-operative Bank. Janita Good heads the team, which includes Catherine Wolfenden, who assisted Bromley PCT with the procurement of major contracts for drugs support services.

Rickerbys LLP acts on the sale and purchase of care homes, and advises on regulatory and compliance issues. Louise Crook heads the team, which acts for clients including Blanchworth Care Limited, Barclays Bank and NatWest Bank.

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  • TRANSFER OF UNDERTAKINGS (PROTECTION OF EMPLOYMENT) AND AGE DISCRIMINATION

    I have been asked to cover the topic of Employment law within my half an hour speaking slot today. I have narrowed my subject down to Transfer of Undertakings and Discrimination, with the focus on providing an update on the recent spate of cases on service provision change and on the important developments in the law of age discrimination. Needless to say, in my presentation I shall not be able to cover the level of detail which is contained in my written paper, which I will leave you to read.
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