Health in North West

‘Excellent practical advice provided in a timely manner.’

‘Mike O’Connor has an exceptional knowledge of our sector – healthcare procurement and capital development – and always gives expert but genuinely practical and sound commercial advice. Just a pleasure to work with.’

‘Excellent sector depth and trusting relationships at very senior levels. Happy to make introductions in order to make projects ultimately more successful.’

‘Stephanie Townley is excellent, tirelessly focused and extremely responsive.’

‘Knowledge and experience in every part of healthcare. Prompt and efficient. Top tier.’

‘I feel as though the team I work with are more like an extension of my own team, and whilst maintaining those professional boundaries, are still very approachable.’

‘The relationship between solicitors within the team, paralegals and other legal support and barristers on a case is extremely collaborative- more so than any other firm I work with. There is very much a team approach in conducting complex cases which is essential to benefit the client concerned.’

‘Every member of team goes above and beyond to support us. Technically brilliant with a down to earth and easily understandable approach. Translates the legal speak into everyday language.’

‘Advice is provided in an empathetic and practical way, which helps clinicians to understand the legal position and the actions required.’

‘The partners Sharon and Andrew are approachable and able to communicate complex legal arguments in terms that we understand to inform our decisions. In fact the whole team are very receptive and personable.’

‘Agility and flexibility in their ability to support us. They are responsive, respectful, thorough and give us assurance.’

‘The advice provided by the team is robust and provides clear direction in relation to managing risks. The responsiveness is again outstanding whether this be out of hours or at short notice they are always available to help and advise.’

‘The service provided is exceptional, highly responsive at any time of day and frequently with little notice. I value the advice and loyalty that I receive form Hill Dickinson and to me they feel like colleagues working for the same organisation. I have built up trust and confidence and feel that no matter how minor or significant the advice I am looking for is I am treated with respect.’

‘Knowledgeable, friendly and responsive.’

‘Joanna Trewin – experienced and approachable. Emma Stockwell – practical and friendly. Andrew Craggs – hardworking and responsive.’

‘Sarah Ellson is a star individual in the public sector health area. Her knowledge and understanding of the law is superb and her strategic insight and judgment makes her stand out.’

‘The team can pitch their advice and suggestions at just the right level taking account of particular sensitivities and difficulties within the organisation – invaluable to an in-house legal team! The overall service that the team provides, everything from advice to just the basics like making sure you have bundles available is seamless and nothing is ever too much trouble.’

‘Sarah Ellson’s ability to go from zero to full-blown advice in a very short space of time and to never let on to the client that the client is just one of several who is demanding her time on any given day.’

‘The team are real experts in the healthcare sector. They understand the challenges we face, our regulatory environment and speak our language. This cannot be underestimated, having external lawyers like this really helps with our internal stakeholders and enables them to provide seamless advice to the business.’

‘Sarah Ellson is our go to for any regulatory advice. Sarah is responsive, extremely knowledgeable and always provides the practical advice we need.’

‘The team are always professional but also friendly, approachable and put you at your ease immediately. This has helped to build trust and create that sense that our lawyers really are part of our team. The strength of this relationship has helped us successfully navigate a number of challenging matters. The depth of experience across the team and wider firm is also second to none. I have confidence they can handle any query I throw at them.’

‘I have been really impressed with their approach to fee estimates and visibility of fees. With the support of their tech solutions I have visibility across all matters, but I also know that the team themselves will be proactive in managing fees so that there are never any surprises. This continuous dialogue and transparency around fees is something I haven’t experienced with other firms but makes my job so much easier.

‘During the pandemic they have been keen to help with secondments when we have needed temporary cover, offering a number of flexible solutions.’

‘The team has worked well with us on some complex contractual matters. They have introduced fresh thinking to get what had previously been a process that we thought we might not complete due to its complexity. The team were tenacious and got us through to conclusion.’

‘With Nicky Collins acting for me, she was a safe pair of hands. Her obvious expertise in her field was evident from the outset and her clear communication helped me navigate my way through a plethora of documents and legal jargon that at times had the potential to overwhelm. Throughout the process she was constantly on hand, offering succinct, honest guidance, without question always acting and negotiating with my best interests at heart.’

‘A highly experienced team with outstanding individuals at all levels.’

‘Excellent pragmatic advice, clearly communicated. Prompt service. High level of support regarding case strategy and options.’

‘Clear very practical advice. Do not look to cost build. Get to the answer straightaway. Clear precise, practical advice that you can trust. Very client focussed, approachable and responsive.’