Ms Lisa Evans > Ward Hadaway LLP > Newcastle upon Tyne, England > Lawyer Profile

Ward Hadaway LLP Offices

Ward Hadaway LLP
SANDGATE HOUSE
102 QUAYSIDE
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE1 3DX
England
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Ms Lisa Evans

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0191 204 4323 lisa.evans@wardhadaway.com

Work Department

Healthcare

Position

Partner

Career

Lisa is a Partner in the healthcare team, where she has worked exclusively since qualifying in January 2001.

She is experienced in dealing with defendant clinical negligence claims on behalf of the National Health Service Litigation Authority and Medical Defence Organisations.

Lisa also has considerable experience in dealing with wider general healthcare matters as part of the Urgent Response Team, including Court Of Protection matters, disclosure and breach of confidentiality claims and mental health advice for NHS trusts across the North East and North West.

As part of the healthcare litigation team, Lisa has regularly undertaken training for healthcare providers in legal issues affecting their practice including inquest training, advocacy and court skills, the Human Rights Act, mental health, mental capacity, consent and disclosure and record keeping, preparation of witness statements.

Lisa has experience in representing the interests of NHS Trusts in the Coroner’s Court, regularly dealing with complicated inquests on behalf of her Trust clients, including Article 2 and jury inquests, complex inquests where Article 2 is not engaged but where the Coroner has widened his enquiries and multi agency inquests. She regularly represents Acute Trusts, Ambulance Trusts and Mental Health Trusts.

She is experienced in dealing with families during what are often emotionally charged situations.

She regularly represents the interest of NHS clients in the Court of Protection in relation to treatment and decisions. She has advised PCT clients, now CCGs in relation to funding for exceptional treatment and ongoing case issues.

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North > Public sector > Health

Nicola Richardson, who heads the health and regulatory department at Ward Hadaway LLP, regularly acts for NHS trusts involved in potential corporate manslaughter claims, including those which have progressed to inquests and clinical negligence claims. Melanie Pears leads the public sector team, where she frequently advises NHS foundation trusts on the procurement and contracting of facility developments and redevelopments, as well as assisting with contract variations to PFI project agreements. Regulation specialist Rachel Birks is a go-to advisor for both claimants and defendants in professional discipline cases, while associate Victoria Parker advises healthcare providers on disputes concerning mental health act-related issues. Georgina Rowley is a key contact for matters concerning applications to the court of protection. Saji Bratch is a name to note for public sector property transactions, including acquisitions, disposals and management of sites as well as development work. The employment healthcare team is co-led by Caroline Shafar and Stuart Craig, who represent clients in employee tribunal claims and company re-organisations. Lisa Evans – praised for her ‘excellent instincts in the healthcare sector’ – is also noted.

London > Private client > Court of protection

Under the leadership of Lisa Evans, Nicola Richardson and Georgina Rowley, the team at Ward Hadaway LLP, frequently advises on a wide array of matters such as section 21A challenges to deprivations of liberty, and applications to limit or withdraw treatment. It has specialist expertise in all aspects of the Mental Capacity Act, and on its interface with the Mental Health Act.

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