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DAC Beachcroft LLP

TIME CENTRAL, 32 GALLOWGATE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE1 4SN, ENGLAND
Tel:
Work 0191 404 4000
Fax:
Fax 0191 404 4100
Web:
www.dacbeachcroft.com
Email:
Winchester, Wellington, Singapore, Newport, Newcastle upon Tyne, Mexico City and 13 more

What we say about the firm's legal practice in North

Human resources

Within Employment, tier 4

Beachcroft’s specialist healthcare employment team recently acted for multiple NHS trusts on TUPE transfers, an unfair dismissal claim and novel judicial review proceedings.

Insurance

Within Clinical negligence: defendant, DAC Beachcroft LLP is a first tier firm,

David Weatherburn heads up the market-leading team at Beachcroft. It acts for clients such as Spire, BUPA and the MDC, and is well equipped to handle the most complex and high-value claims. It handles a significant amount of NHSLA work, and was recently appointed as one of the two UK-based third party administrators by US-based malpractice insurer AWAC. Neil Rowe, Catherine O’Dwyer and Dawn McIntosh are key individuals.

Within Personal injury: defendant, DAC Beachcroft LLP is a first tier firm,

Catherine Burt’s team at Beachcroft, which was recently joined by a further six fee-earners, now operates 11 specialist product lines. New client QBE bolsters the team’s impressive client list, which includes Zurich Insurance plc, Allianz Insurance plc and Northumbrian Water.

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Public sector

Within Health, DAC Beachcroft LLP is a first tier firm,

Beachcroft’s recent appointment to City Hospital Sunderland NHSFT as one of two full-service providers is a further endorsement of its capabilities in the healthcare sector. Other recent highlights include handling three of the largest Transforming Community Services programmes in the region, and advising a group of 13 GP practices on their proposals for a federated business model. The firm continues to act for various other NHS trusts across a wide range of areas including clinical risk, inquest and employment matters.

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Spain

Offices in Madrid

Ireland

Offices in Dublin

London

Offices in London EC4A, London EC4Y, London EC3M, London EC3V, and London EC3M

North

Offices in Newcastle upon Tyne

North West

Offices in Manchester M3 and Manchester M2

South East

Offices in Winchester

South West

Offices in Bristol

Wales

Offices in Newport

West Midlands

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Yorkshire and the Humber

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