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Browne Jacobson LLP’s ‘overall level of service runs from good to excellent’. The firm is best known in the health sector for its clinical negligence work, but also regularly handles inquests, general health law, and commercial, property and employment matters for NHS trusts. It advised numerous trusts on Transferring Community Services projects. Oliver Pritchard took over as head of the commercial health team following the departure of Melanie Print.

Mills & Reeve LLP, which offers a full service to NHS clients, has ‘excellent working knowledge, and is responsive and creative’. Jill Mason advised Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust on a judicial review application and a threatened injunction. Tim Winnfinds workable, inventive solutions’; Jog Hundle is ‘extremely sensible and down to earth’; and Dawn Brathwaite is ‘reliable’ and gives ‘sound advice’.

Wragge & Co LLP continued to act on firsts for the NHS, with notable work including advising on the franchising of Hinchingbrooke Healthcare NHS Trust and the sale of Bedford & Luton Mental Health and Social Care Partnership Trust. The team is also advising Health Authority Abu Dhabi on the review of the regulatory healthcare regime and drafting new legislation.

Bevan Brittan LLPconsistently delivers exactly what is required’ to its impressive client base; nationally the team acts for 162 NHS clients and the NHSLA. The team, led by David Owens and London-based John Chapman, is representing 27 of the 105 schemes involved in the TCS programme.

Capsticks is ‘excellent value for money’; ‘advice is clear, concise and limited to the issue in terms of the scope’. The team is advising the NHS in North East London on the first major scheme to reach public consultation since the new tests for reconfiguration of services were introduced.

Pinsent Masons LLP is advising Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust on its £450m new hospital project, and continued to act for CareTech Holdings plc, Craegmoor Healthcare Company and Avery Healthcare on their expansion plans. Joanne Ellis heads the team.

Weightmans LLP has ‘provided a significant level of input regarding the transfer of community services’. The firm acts for 153 NHS bodies, including the Healthcare Purchasing Consortium and South East Hub. Tony Yeaman and Melanie Isherwood are recommended.

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