Firm Profile > Bevan Brittan LLP > Birmingham, England
Bevan Brittan LLP Offices
INTERCHANGE PLACE
EDMUND STREET
BIRMINGHAM
B3 2TA
England
Bevan Brittan LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings
Health and safety Tier 2
While advising across all sectors, Bevan Brittan LLP continues to be particularly recognised for its public sector expertise. It advises well over 100 NHS trust clients and various ambulance trusts, local authorities (including several large fire authorities) and some of the country’s largest housing associations and charities. The team frequently works on complex investigations by the police and other regulatory bodies such as the Care Quality Commission in addition to the HSE and also advises on inquests. Adam Kendall is highly regarded for his work on a wide range of regulatory law and compliance issues covering health and safety, environmental, trading standards and waste licensing matters.
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Immigration Tier 2
Bevan Brittan LLP has an excellent national immigration team. Out of Birmingham the team is led by Ashley Norman and associate Jaspal Basra is another prominent member of the team. It is best known for its work in the NHS and healthcare sector. It routinely advises clients on right to work checks and certificates of sponsorship as well as providing outbound immigration advice on the potential impact of foreign immigration rules. Also, the practice has developed some strong links with Magic Circle and US law firms through which it receives referrals for immigration law advice. Norman is an experienced immigration lawyer who regularly advises on immigration compliance and audits, as well as recently dealing with Brexit-related queries on issues affecting EEA staff working in the UK.
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London School of Economics
University of Swansea
YMCA Birmingham
An organic foods retailer
An international fashion house
Professional Cricketers Association (PCA)
Personal injury and clinical negligence: defendant Tier 2
At Bevan Brittan LLP Tim Hodgetts has succeeded Joanne Easterbrook as the head of the clinical risk department. Hodgetts has acted on behalf of NHS Resolution and NHS trusts in the defence of clinical negligence cases for a long period of time – he also acts for leading insurers advising on medical malpractice cases. Adrian Dagnall is another prominent figure who is an NHS Resolution nominated partner and is best known for his work on high-profile indexation, periodical payment and high-value quantum cases. Dagnall is now running a quasi-group action for a client. Julie Charlton manages the complete range of clinical negligence cases including spinal and brain injury cases and has a particular expertise in cases involving the Human Rights Act and mental health. Senior associate Penelope Radcliffe is a medical law practitioner who has a particular focus on representing defendants in high-value medical cases where the claimants have sustained extensive brain or neurological damage following obstetric or neurosurgical treatment. Nicola Pegg has been promoted to the partnership.
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‘The team is excellent, approachable and hardworking. The lawyers demonstrate good judgement, intellectual weight and establish a good rapport with clients. Adrian Dagnall has great technical know-how; has a good understanding of NHS operational context as well as being a first-class litigator‘.
Key clients
NHS Resolution – CNST
CNA Hardy
NHS Resolution – CNSGP
University Hospitals Birmingham
Guys & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
Taunton & Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham Women’s and Childrens’ NHS Foundation Trust
St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Allied World Assurance Company
Basildon & Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Local government Tier 3
At Bevan Brittan LLP, real estate specialist Rebecca Pendlebury focuses on large-scale development schemes and mixed-use regeneration schemes, with particular expertise in procurement regulations, planning issues and state aid work. Ashley Norman advises Birmingham City Council on employment law matters, and David Hutton leads the national local government team from Bristol. Sandy Munroe departed to Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP.
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Cardiff County Council
Leicestershire County Council
Worcestershire County Council
Oadby & Wigston Borough Council
Leicester City Council
Birmingham City Council
London Borough of Waltham Forest
Commercial litigation: Birmingham Tier 4
Bevan Brittan LLP's commercial litigation practice has a strong specialism in public infrastructure-related disputes, including IT-related matters, particularly in the healthcare, energy, waste and defence sectors. Adam Kendall, who counts private and public sector organisations among his clients, leads the Birmingham practice, which frequently works cross-office with individuals based in Bristol and London.
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‘They are a very effective team when it comes to public commercial work, particularly in relation to NHS contracts where their knowledge and expertise is matched by few other firms. They work well across offices and provide excellent service.’
Key clients
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Commercial property: Birmingham Tier 4
Public sector work is the bedrock of Bevan Brittan LLP's Birmingham office, where Victoria Pendlebury specialises in mixed-use regeneration schemes often involving joint venture arrangements. Senior associate Emma Holmes supports registered providers, charities and local authorities in all aspects of commercial property matters including property disposals and acquisitions, landlord and tenant issues and development work.
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Leicestershire County Council
Leicester City Council
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust
Birmingham City Council
Worcestershire County Council
Nottingham City Council
Employment Tier 4
The Birmingham-based employment team at Bevan Brittan LLP has particular strength in the healthcare and local government sectors. Ashley Norman is a key member of the team and is experienced in advising on complex discrimination cases. The practice continues to deal with some complex contentious matters and routinely handles challenging employment tribunal claims for NHS trusts where there are elements of race, sex, disability or whistleblowing issues at stake. It also represents clients in the private, education and international arena. The group has niche expertise in the higher education sector and now acts for several well-known institutions. James Gutteridge is another name to note and has a particular focus on healthcare clients.
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Oadby & Wigston Borough Council
Birmingham City Council
Planet Organic Limited
David Koma Fashion Limited
Hauck Heat Treatment
Aspirations Care Ltd
Rehability UK Ltd
Hereford & Worcester Fire Authority
University of Wolverhampton
De Montfort University
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Great Western Hospitals NHS Trust
Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Trust
NHS Somerset CCG
Construction Tier 1
Acting for public and private sector clients, Bevan Brittan LLP has expertise in regeneration projects and private finance projects, as well as repair and maintenance contracts. The firm’s broad practice covers the waste, renewable energy and infrastructure sectors, including hospital estates and highways. Louise Robling specialises in renegotiation and disputes relating to private finance initiative contracts. She co-leads the team with Andrew Tobin, who focuses on non-contentious work for employer and contractor clients. Also notable is Jonathan Turner, who advises local authorities, housing associations and developers on joint venture arrangements for housing-led regeneration of urban areas.
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‘Louise Robling – Excellent grasp of all pertinent matters relevant to construction disputes and sage advisor in negotiations. She provides confidence to the whole team. Very responsive and will go the extra mile to meet clients deadlines / time constraints.’
‘Bevan Brittan advised us on a significant construction Joint Venture project. Their advice was very commercial and well appreciated.’
‘Jonathan Turner was proactive and commercial, and we valued his strategic advice in particular. Angela Lovett has also been an important part of the team.’
Key clients
Peabody Trust
Catalyst Housing Association
Sovereign Housing Association
Balfour Beatty Investments
Network Homes
Together Housing Group
Places for People Group
South Ridge Development
Icknield Port Loop LLP
United Communities
North Bristol NHS Trust
Engie
Employment: Bristol Tier 1
Distinguished by its nationally recognised public sector practice, Bevan Brittan LLP is a leader in providing comprehensive employment law advice to local governments, housing associations and healthcare providers. It acts for over 30 NHS Trusts in the South West on work spanning governance matters, strategic workforce issues and litigation. The team is also strong in the private sector, where it regularly handles restructuring matters, senior executive disputes and complex employment tribunal claims. A name to note is Julian Hoskins, who primarily covers the private and health sectors. Also recommended is Sarah Lamont, whose expertise is centred on advising councils, housing associations and education bodies. The practice is led by Jodie Sinclair, who mainly acts for healthcare employers.
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‘Excellent local government knowledge, which is applied in a practical and useful combination with employment law. Advice is clear, concise and pragmatic to enable an HR professional to take forward cases or act with confidence.
Anne Palmer, Sarah Lamont and Judith Barnes (who is a governance expert). All are professional with a friendly and helpful approach. Fantastic knowledge, which is translated into helpful and pragmatic guidance. They instil confidence in their clients and are always able to provide advice which they can shape to fit the presenting circumstances.’
‘Sarah Lamont is an extremely intelligent, exceptionally hard working, conscientious and caring solicitor who combines comprehensive knowledge of the law with invariably sound and wise judgment. Sarah is totally committed to working for and assisting her clients whilst at all times being very conscious of her professional duties and at all times acting with complete integrity. Sarah’s clear and real care for her clients includes her realization that that involves giving the clients direct and clear advice and that is what Sarah does in the most courteous way even if the specific advice might not be wholly welcome to the client. What is at all times apparent to me is that Sarah’s clients are very aware of the great care and total commitment of Sarah to them and of her very extensive abilities and it is clear to me that those clients are, rightly, extremely pleased and grateful that they have the benefit of Sarah Lamont as their adviser.
In addition to the above, over the many years of my working with Sarah, it has always been clear to me that she works extremely well with her team and has been equally clear to me that her team feels immensely fortunate to work with Sarah both at the professional and personal level. Sarah is, quite simply, a delight to work with and I can and do recommend her and Bevan Brittan, and Bevan Brittan’s Bristol office unreservedly. That practice is in my view clearly one of the very best with whom I have been and am familiar’
Key clients
Local Government Association
Yeovil NHS Trust
Kent County Council
Oxfordshire County Council
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Southwark London Borough Council
Derby City Council
Professional Cricketers Association
Catalyst Housing Group
RUH Bath NHS Trust
Greenwich London Borough Council
Northern Devon Healthcare
Southern Housing Group
Cross Manufacturing
Royal Borough of Greenwich
Surrey County Council
Sanctuary Housing
West of England Combined Authority
Catalyst Housing
Barnet LBC
Harrow LBC
Buckinghamshire County Council
North Somerset Council
Bath & North East Somerset Council
Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council
Health Tier 1
Bevan Brittan LLP covers the full spectrum of healthcare work, with expertise in commercial contracts, mental health law and infrastructure projects. The firm also has experience advising on multi-disciplinary legal, regulatory and consultancy issues, as well as patient-related matters including inquests and criminal proceedings. Sharon Renouf leads the practice and specialises in procurements for NHS clients. Also notable in the team are Rosemary Jago, who focuses on funding health and social facilities through contracting with the private sector; David Owens, who advises NHS trusts and clinical commissioning groups on a range of governance and power issues; Vincent Buscemi, who is head of the firm’s independent health and social care practice; and associate Anna Davies, who has particular strength in mental health commissioning, NHS continuing health care and personal health budgets.
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North Bristol NHS Trust
NHS Devon CCG
Yeovil Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Taunton & Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Somerset CCG
Royal United Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Norfolk and Norwick University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust
Royal Papworth NHS Foundation Trust
Leeds Teaching NHS Trust
Barts Health NHS Trust
Health Tier 1
Bevan Brittan LLP provides the full range of legal services to health clients with particular expertise in property advice, serving as the main legal adviser to NHS Property Services. The Leeds team play a lead role advising NHS England on capital funding for new primary care property developments. Michael Boyd is an experienced commercial lawyer specialising in advising NHS organisations on commercial, capital and governance issues. James Atkins leads the healthcare property team in the North of England and has particular experience advising on the law and policy relating to the funding of general practice premises.
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Key clients
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
NHS Property Services Limited
Connect Limited
NHS England
Community Health Partnerships Limited
Department of Health and Social Care
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Genomics England
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
North Tees and Hartlepool Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Healthcare Tier 1
Spread across London and Bristol, the team at Bevan Brittan LLP has an impressive track record of work advising the NHS and its partners on high-profile multi-disciplinary matters, covering legal, regulatory, and consultancy issue. The team has acted for every local authority in the country and has worked on significant international joint ventures related to the procurement, funding, and delivery of clinical facilities and outsourcing projects such as shared services models. Procurement specialist Sharon Renouf heads up the large team, while Rosemary Jago advises on PPPs and joint ventures. Vincent Buscemi, Carly Caton, Hannah Taylor, and Monica Macheng all are highly recommended. The team has expanded with Mark Paget Skelin joining from Capsticks LLP and James Teagle joining from Blacks Solicitors LLP.
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‘The practice is easily accessible and the service is delivered in language that can be easily understood. The team’s strength is the ability to listen, analyse, review, and respond with a concise answer and/or deliver a series of potential solutions.’
‘The team is well led and all members from trainee solicitor through to partner level are easy to deal with and extremely competent. Rosemary Jago has a lovely manner, unflappable, and makes the complicated simple – a true gift.’
‘Having worked closely with teams from Bevan Brittan for the past two years, I have found them to be consistently responsive; extremely knowledgeable; highly flexible; quick to establish trusting relationships with public sector clients; and focused on adding value wherever possible. Their outputs always meet their own exacting standards and ensure an increased level of assurance with regard to high risk and technical aspects of programmes of work.’
‘Vincent Buscemi and Carly Caton are all highly valued and respected colleagues. I have always been fully assured that they will provide support and expert guidance, in a timely fashion, and respond effectively to the changing demands of our clients. With regard to the healthcare sector, their knowledge is beyond compare, and they bring a wealth of invaluable experience to each programme of work. They all excel at establishing rapport and trust rapidly with a wide range of clients, alongside an ability to describe complex issues succinctly.‘
‘The team has extensive healthcare experience and totally understand the governance requirements and dynamics of NHS Acute Trusts. Other firms have parts of the overall skillset, but Bevan Brittan has no “weaker” areas that I have come across compared to others. Capital management, JV structures, PFI contracts, procurement, and land transactions are all particular skillset areas.’
Key clients
West London NHS Trust
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Mutual Ventures (MV) and Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
Leeds & York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
St Georges Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Royal United Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Norfolk and Norwick University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust
BMI
Barts Health NHS Trust
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Symphony Healthcare Services Ltd
Royal Free London NHS FT
Huntercombe Group
NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire CCG
Local government Tier 1
David Hutton and Judith Barnes head the local government team at Bevan Brittan LLP. Hutton is national head, while Barnes - 'a standout expert in local government law' - leads the practice from the growing Leeds office, handling matters covering governance, commercialism, reorganisation and health and social care integration. The team has acted for every local authority in England and regularly takes strategic involvement in policy development for clients. The team also advises on more straightforward aspects of legal work, such as tribunals, regeneration or procurement, while also helping to devise innovative ways for local councils to responding to austerity measures.
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‘Extremely broad practice and real depth of expertise in key areas. Very responsive – the lawyers integrate as part of complex teams very quickly. Excellent client relationship managers’
‘Judith Barnes is a standout expert in local government law. Speaks and advises with authority and very knowledgeable across all areas of local government law. As a head of legal, I go to no-one else.’
Key clients
Slough Borough Council
North Yorkshire County Council
Bournemouth Christchurch & Pool Council
Cardiff City Council
Leicestershire County Council
Oxfordshire County Council
Royal Borough of Greenwich
London Borough of Redbridge
Worcestershire County Council
Buckinghamshire County Council
Northamptonshire County Council
Milton Keynes Council
Newcastle City Council
Ryedale Council
North Lincolnshire Council
Kirklees Council
Wirral Council
Oldham Council
Wigan Council
Folkestone and Hythe
Local government Tier 1
Serving local government clients across the country, Bevan Brittan LLP operates out of offices in London, Birmingham, Bristol and Leeds. The 'pragmatic and client-focused' team has worked for every local authority in England, advising on matters including tribunals, property regeneration and housing, and responses to financial austerity. The team was directly appointed to advise all 22 Welsh Councils on a national schools project programme and is also known for its work in supporting councils on climate change emergency advice and decarbonisation agendas. Head of the local government group David Hutton works on commercial structures and procurement and is a leading PFI/PPP lawyer. Judith Barnes advises on local authority governance on commercialisation matters such as investment strategies, as well as constitutional and governance issues. In 2019, the team was boosted by the hire of planning specialist Dalee Kaur, who joined from BDB Pitmans.
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‘Excellent ability to understand the client needs, but more importantly to find a solution.’
‘The specialist advice Bevan Brittan provided was very good, pragmatic, and client-focused.’
Key clients
London Borough of Slough
North Yorkshire County Council
BCP Council
Cardiff City Council
Leicestershire County Council
Oxfordshire County Council
Havant Borough Council
London Borough of Redbridge
Worcestershire County Council – still waiting
Buckinghamshire County Council
Local government Tier 1
Bevan Brittan LLP advises on tribunals, regeneration and procurement for local governments across the country. The firm specialises in local government governance, reorganisation, contract management, property regeneration and housing, as well as providing expertise in disputes in the sector. PFI/PPP expert David Hutton leads the team and focuses on assisting councils with transport, housing and other infrastructure matters. Also notable is Sarah Lamont, who advises councils, housing associations, education bodies and private sector companies.
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London Borough of Slough
North Yorkshire County Council
BCP Council
Cardiff City Council
Leicestershire County Council
Oxfordshire County Council
Havant Borough Council
Buckinghamshire County Council
Social housing Tier 1
Bevan Brittan LLP handles the full range of housing-related matters, including financing work, land acquisitions and disposals, planning mandates, disputes and housing management issues. The team's partners have distinct areas of expertise, with Leeds-based practice head Richard Stirk leading on security issues, property developments and sales, primarily acting for housing associations both regionally and nationally. Julie Cowan-Clark works on asset management and leasing matters, notably advising local authorities on Help to Buy issues; Hugo Stephens handles financing work, and John Cox focuses on contentious and non-contentious housing management matters.
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‘I have found the whole team very responsive, approachable and knowledgeable. There is no such thing as a silly question as far as Bevan Brittan are concerned and they are very patient while I try explain the issue I have concerns about and equally patient while I try to understand the answer!‘
‘All individuals I have dealt with have been welcoming, friendly and patient. No one ‘talks down to you’ as some firms do, and, you are made to feel that any question is worth their time and interest, even if ultimately it doesn’t earn any money for the firm.’
‘I have dealt with John Cox, whom I feel comfortable to ring at any time. If he is busy he will always ring me back asap. Also, Liz Fletcher, Angela Lovett and Charlotte Scourfield – all equally approachable and knowledgeable….they all have a sense of humour which is great!‘
‘The teams work well together. Good communication and things acted on quickly when one team asks another to progress an issue. Transparent billing. Very pleased with all our dealings with this company.’
‘Specific stand-out partner is most definitely John Cox. Very approachable. Explains things clearly. Thinks outside the box but within the law. Very quick communication. Makes himself available outside normal office hours if needed. Regular updates on cases received so we know exactly where we are up to. Gets the job done with no nonsense. If I have a difficult or complex case, John is ALWAYS my first point of call. Have made recommendations to other colleagues to use him due to my great experience. His solicitor Kara Davies is also super efficient on all enquiries she is tasked with by John. Very pleased and will continue to recommend him to colleagues.’
Key clients
Karbon Homes
Together Housing Association
Yorkshire Housing
Your Housing Group
Catalyst Housing Group
Unity Housing Association
Acis Group
Derwent Housing Association
Home Group
Places for People Housing Group
Leeds and Yorkshire Housing Association
St Annes Community Services
Leeds Federated Housing Association
The Richmond Fellowship
Broadacres Housing Association
Social housing Tier 1
Full-service firm Bevan Brittan LLP advises housing associations, local authorities, developers and funders on a range of social housing issues. The practice specialises in board and governance advice, including asset management matters, as well as providing experience in finance and corporate work. Another key area is property and development, in which the department has particular expertise in joint ventures. Jonathan Turner focuses on housing-led development and regeneration work for strategic sites. He co-leads the team with Alison Buckingham, who is known for advising social housing providers on development schemes.
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‘Consistently excellent: high degree of integrity and genuine commitment to relationship management; value added by optimising outcomes and overcoming challenges / mitigating risks.’
‘They are responsive, willing to think outside the box to come up with solutions that work for the organisation and the customer. They keep up to date with key issues however they are then able to translate findings into workable solutions to support changes to your P&P’s appropriately.’
‘Responsive, great knowledge, ability to translate issues – Really like Kate’s knowledge, approach and dedication to each task – she’s effective tenacious and driven to seek out the right solutions.’
‘We find Bevan Brittan proactive, commercial and easy to get on with. Feedback from across the organisation is always positive.’
‘Kevin Dawson is particularly rated. Steve Eccles is well regarded as well.’
Key clients
Places for People Group
Sovereign Housing Group
Yarlington Housing Group
Peabody Group
Sanctuary Housing Group
L & Q Group
The Housing Finance Corporation
Network Homes
Catalyst Housing Group
United Communities
Southern Housing Group
LiveWest Group
Together Housing Group
Orbit
Administrative and public law Tier 2
Bevan Brittan LLP’s public and administrative law client roster comprises public bodies, clinical commissioning groups, councils and local authorities across the UK. Practice head Virginia Cooper and Olivia Carter represent an extensive roster of NHS bodies in the defence of high-value administrative challenges, and, on the claimant side, handle a high volume of procurement challenges against local authorities. The team is engaged by ombudsman clients to defend judicial reviews against decision-making processes, and also provides advice on statutory powers and jurisdiction.
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‘Great response rate and quick internal referral to other departments when needed for additional input.‘
‘Knowledgeable, thorough, with a practical implementation where needed and pleasant to work with.‘
Key clients
Financial Services Compensation Scheme
Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman
Local Government Association
NHS England and NHS Improvement
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
London Borough of Barnet
London Borough of Greenwich
Clinical negligence: defendant Tier 2
As well as acting for multiple London NHS Trusts, Bevan Brittan LLP's clinical negligence team is increasingly instructed in international claims, most recently handling cases in Bermuda, Singapore and Jersey. The firm also deals with brain injury cases straddling the UK and other jurisdictions, such as France and India. Under the guidance of 'fantastic team leader' Joanne Easterbrook and head of clinical risk Tim Hodgetts, the practice has developed a key focus on surrogacy and psychiatric claims, especially those concerning secondary victims, along with cosmetic surgery and aesthetics treatment cases. In recent highlights, Dan Morris represented the defendant in the landmark Supreme Court case XX v Whittington Hospital NHS Trust, which concerns the recoverability of damages for commercial surrogacy costs in the US.
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‘Bevan Brittan has an excellent relationship with a number of NHS trusts, medical defence organisations and private hospital groups.‘
‘Julie Charlton is an excellent lawyer with good judgement.‘
‘A great team, with a fantastic team leader in Joanne Easterbrook.‘
‘Joanne Easterbrook is top class and a pleasure to work with.‘
Key clients
NHS Resolution – CNST
CNA Hardy
NHS Resolution – CNSGP
Guys & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Allied World Assurance Company
Basildon & Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
West London Health Trust
Homerton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
The Royal Free Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust
Commercial property: Bristol Tier 2
The national practice of Bevan Brittan LLP specialises in real estate development, with an emphasis on advising national landowners. The firm has a growing private sector practice, complementing its traditional focus on the local authority, housing and healthcare sectors. The practice also advises on the disposal and redevelopment of hospital sites in London, as well as regeneration sites for London boroughs. Mark Calverley leads the team and specialises in regeneration and development projects.
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‘Consistently excellent: high degree of integrity and genuine commitment to relationship management; value added by optimising outcomes and overcoming challenges / mitigating risks.’
‘Steven Smith – Pragmatic and with genuine business expertise.’
‘Mark Robertson – A pleasure to work with and very knowledgeable.’
‘Excellent communicators and understand the client. As a Charity with a large property portfolio it is vital our solicitors have a detailed knowledge of our specific requirements. They do and have a very professional team. Separation of legal and commercial issues is a definite strength of theirs.’
‘Long-term understanding of client specific issues and speed of response times. Their fees also represent very good value for money.’
Key clients
Canal & River Trust
Slough Borough Council
Places for People Homes Limited
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
London Borough of Hounslow
NHS Property Services Limited
London Borough of Havering
United Communities Limited
Sanctuary Affordable Housing Limited
Energy, project finance and PFI Tier 2
Acting for public and private sector clients, Bevan Brittan LLP has expertise in a range of matters, including energy transition projects, housing projects and contentious issues. The firm has particular experience in PFI/PPP projects, refinancings and PFI/PPP disputes. In the energy field, the practice advises on energy-from-waste, energy innovation, and district and renewable energy matters. Nadeem Arshad leads the team and specialises in waste and energy PFI/PPP projects. Also notable is Nathan Bradberry, who focuses on infrastructure projects.
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‘Strong sector knowledge, hands on approach from the partners, good mix of energy and construction sector skills and experience.’
‘The team is able to advise on a wide range of areas to support clients on projects or day to day contract issues.’
Key clients
4R Group
Argent
Bank of Ireland
Peabody Land Limited
Birmingham City Council
Cambridgeshire County Council
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
Leeds & York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Isle of Wight Council
ElectraLink
Engie
Newcastle University
Legal & General
North Yorkshire County Council
Property litigation Tier 2
Active in public and private sector matters, Bevan Brittan LLP specialises in advising health, local government and social housing organisations on a range of property disputes. The firm’s experience includes dealing with the removal of telecoms operators from land, dilapidations disputes and LTA 1954 claims. Practice head Steve Eccles focuses on residential and commercial property issues, primarily representing local authorities and NHS bodies across the country, as well as social housing providers.
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Key clients
University of Oxford
Dematic
Canal & River Trust
RBH Developments
NHS Property Services Limited
Places for People Group
Well Pharmacy
Sanctuary Housing
London Borough of Brent
London Borough of Hounslow
Stratford-on-Avon District Council
London & Quadrant
Rentokil Initial
Plymouth Community Homes
London Borough of Hackney
London Borough of Greenwich
Commercial litigation: Bristol Tier 3
Bevan Brittan LLP is a key choice for procurement litigation, judicial review proceedings and contractual disputes arising out of the delivery of public infrastructure and public services. The group functions as part of a national practice led by Birmingham-based Adam Kendall, and includes procurement litigation expert Emily Heard, who heads up the Bristol team.
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‘The Bevan Brittan team were diligent, responsive, supportive and extremely professional throughout the dispute resolution process. They paid attention to detail and were pro-active in tailoring their support to members of the in-house team.‘
‘A professional and friendly team. Advice provided in a timely way and was straightforward and practical. Risks and issues were identified together with practical solutions. Our officers had confidence in the advice and approach. It was also good to see a team with good depth, not only were partners involved but also good experienced associates providing continuity of advice and work was also undertaken at a more junior level where appropriate.‘
‘Fran Musselwhite – an associate who had most of the day to day conduct of the matter. Fran was calm, logical and very professional in her dealings. Fran was always available when needed, even at short notice. ‘
‘Emily Heard – Emily provided overall supervision and guidance which was helpful in scoping the issues which were in play and evaluating strategy. It was extremely reassuring to work with a partner who had such confidence in her team. ‘
‘Brilliant and quick understanding of the underlying case and very efficient preparation of the claim.‘
‘Emily Heard and Fran Mussellwhite have this perfect ability to not only understand and process your case, but also to draw your attention to those aspect you were not aware of yourself, but which greatly improve your chances of success.‘
‘Fran Mussellwhite was exceptional, she combined good legal knowledge with strategic thinking allowing us to achieve the desired outcome. ‘
‘They are a very effective team when it comes to public commercial work, particularly in relation to NHS contracts where their knowledge and expertise is matched by few other firms. They work well across offices and provide excellent service.‘
‘Fran Mussellwhite is one to look out for. She is hard-working, intelligent and extremely commercially savvy.‘
‘The Bevan Brittan team were very professional throughout the process, providing timely, high quality advice supported by compelling logic and evidence to enable the Local Authority to make effective and efficient decisions.‘
‘The team demonstrated excellent communication skills and were calm and considered in providing practical ’easy to digest’ advice, assisting our client team to consider options appropriately and to make risk based decisions. The advice was also provided in a pro-active manner which helped ensure momentum was not lost.‘
‘Responsive, proactive and realistic advice on outcomes and actions.‘
‘Very thorough attention to detail and ability to find flaw in the opposing case.‘
‘They tend to instruct me in cases involving public sector clients such as local authorities and NHS Trusts. They have huge experience with public sector clients.‘
Key clients
Hochtief PPP Solutions GmbH
Hochtief Infrastructure GmbH
Iridium Concesiones de Infraestructuras S.A.
Dragados S.A.
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Financial Services Compensation Scheme Ltd
Somerset County Council
City of London Corporation
West London NHS Trust
ERS Medical Ltd
Ontix Ltd
Commercial property: Leeds, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire Tier 3
Bevan Brittan LLP has increased its work with private sector developers and lenders, alongside maintaining its notable expertise in public sector real estate matters. Practice head Lyndon Campbell has seen an uptick in secured lending mandates, working with a variety of local investors. The team works closely with the public sector practice, led by senior associate Matthew Walsh, on healthcare property issues. Julie Cowan-Clark focuses on residential development projects for public and private sector clients. James Teagle arrived from Blacks Solicitors LLP in early 2020, contributing experience in contentious financing matters.
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‘I find the team very friendly, very helpful and eager to help. I appreciate the value they place upon their clients by extend their approachable team spirit to involve clients in social events.’
‘Lyndon Campbell, is a very driven individual. I have complete confidence in his abilities and have relied on his advice and valued opinion for many years, I especially appreciate his down to earth and friendly personality.’
Key clients
NHS Property Services
Court of protection Tier 3
Bevan Brittan LLP has a sizeable national Court of Protection team. It offers specialist expertise in Court of Protection work and complex related issues under the Mental Capacity Act and the Mental Health Act, as well as human rights and equality matters. It has been busy advising on serious medical treatment cases, ranging from disputes over end-of-life care to the withdrawal of treatment of neonates and children. It also frequently advises on care and treatment funding. Key members of the team include Joanne Easterbrook, Stuart Marchant, Simon Lindsay, Tim Hodgetts, Hannah Taylor, Carlton Sadler and Julia Jones.
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‘Simon Lindsay and Stuart Marchant have great experience and always seek practical solutions to clients’ problems before reaching for the court application. Hannah Taylor was simply a star in the making from the first time I met her years ago thanks to her wisdom and level head’
‘Specialist expertise in welfare and health cases, primarily for healthcare bodies. Very experienced and effective‘
‘Hannah Taylor is first-class in terms of expertise and knowledge of the legal issues‘
‘Hannah Taylor is dogged in the way she runs her cases. There are many complementary departments, making it a very good choice for public sector clients in the health sector‘
‘Hannah Taylor is effective as a partner and in her COP work‘
Key clients
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
NHS Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group
Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
NHS West Hampshire Clinical Commissioning Group
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Whittington Health NHS Trust
Gloucester Health and Care NHS FT (Formerly 2gether NHS Foundation Trust)
Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
NHS Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group
NHS Northern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group
St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Livewell Southwest Community Interest Company
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
St Anne’s Community Services Ltd
Care Management Group
Planning Tier 3
Experienced in advising on health sector, local authority and housing matters, Bevan Brittan LLP provides a specialist development practice with an emphasis on acting for national landowners. Kathryn Lawrance leads the team and has expertise in local government planning, regeneration and development projects. Also notable is Dalee Kaur, who joined the in 2019 from BDB Pitmans and bring expertise in planning law, retail, housing, leisure and industrial development.
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‘Always quick to respond, partners always available, communication good,transparent pricing, value for money.’
‘Kathryn Lawrence is always available, approachable and provides practical solutions.’
Key clients
Places for People Homes Limited
Sovereign Housing Group
Yarlington Housing Group
London Borough of Hounslow
London Borough of Thanet
Barts Health NHS Trust
Surrey & Borders Partnership NHS Trust
NHS Property Services Limited
London Borough of Enfield
Rother District Council
London Borough of Bromley
Property litigation Tier 3
Bevan Brittan LLP bolstered its property litigation capabilities with the arrival of James Teagle in early 2020 from Blacks Solicitors LLP; he works closely with national practice head Steven Eccles. Teagle has retained his client base of banks, property developers and insolvency practitioners, acting in a variety of contentious property work, particularly claims arising from financing and debt issues.
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Testimonials
‘James Teagle of Bevan Brittan provides a refreshing blend of sound legal advice combined with an understanding of the commercial realities of cases. He is always calm and measured in his advice.’
‘James Teagle consistently gives clear positive and pragmatic advice, with a sense of humour thrown in.’
‘Straightforward and down to earth.’
‘Always very approachable and helpful, no nonsense approach. Takes the time to understand the situation with a wealth of experience personally and within the practice ensures the best outcome.’
‘The team we work with is particularly specialised and that makes them a favoured option when looking to instruct a law firm on particular matters.’
‘They are strong individuals, with excellent knowledge and are able to find an appropriate solution to problems as they arise or even before they arise. They are also excellent value for money.’
Key clients
Well Pharmacy
RBH Properties
Hornbeam Park Developments
Direct Collection Bailiffs
Dematic
NHS Property Services
London Borough of Hackney
Places for People Group
London Borough of Barnet
Renotkil
Social housing: finance Tier 3
Led by Jonathan Turner and David Moore, Bevan Brittan LLP primarily advises borrowers on the full range of financial transactions, including private placements, intra-group loans and loans to joint ventures. Wendy Wilks and Richard Stirk co-head the property charging team, which advises on security charging projects in connection with public bond issues, group restructures, security reorganisations and releases. The practice, which has seen significant expansion in recent years, has been strengthened further by the arrival of Louise Leaver from Winckworth Sherwood LLP in 2020. Leaver has over 20 years of experience advising on all types of loan agreements, security documentation, inter-creditor and security trust arrangements and capital markets issues.
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‘Very detail focused and supportive with a strong view on communicating risks and opportunities to us as a client. Advice given considers the materiality of risks and their outcomes which is especially useful for making judgement calls. Overall breadth of experience of supporting similar transactions is very strong. ‘
‘Wendy Wilks is very considered and gives clear advice on findings – including risks and opportunities. She is very efficient and has shown significant understanding and support for us as a client – regularly monitoring and supporting us by highlighting actions and next steps. Her level of detail focus has given us significant confidence on a very high profile and complex transaction.’
Key clients
Together Housing Group
Warrington Borough Council
Solon South West Housing Association
Places for People
The Housing Finance Corporation
Affordable Housing Finance Plc
Brio Retirement Living (Chapelton) Limited
Croydon Churches Housing Association
London Borough of Redbridge
The Pioneer Group
Social housing: local authorities and registered providers Tier 3
Bevan Brittan LLP, whose practice is led by Jonathan Turner in Bristol, is heavily involved in all aspects of social housing development. Its multifaceted practice covers areas such as regeneration, joint ventures, procurement, construction, tax and planning. A recent highlight involved advising Peabody on procuring a strategic joint venture partner for the £3.5bn development of Thamesmead Waterfront. The team is also handles housing management work; Neil Brand advises on disrepair, energy arrangements, cladding and construction issues. Wendy Wilks and Andrew Shaw oversee the London office and advise on all aspects of land acquisition and disposal, development and regeneration.
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‘Very detail-focused and supportive with a strong view on communicating risks and opportunities to us as a client. Advice given considers the materiality of risks and their outcomes which is especially useful for making judgement calls.
Overall breadth of experience of supporting similar transactions is very strong.
Wendy Wilks (Partner) – Wendy is very considered and gives clear advice on findings – including risks and opportunities. She is very efficient and has shown significant understanding and support for us as a client – regularly monitoring and supporting us by highlighting actions and next steps including review of 3rd party input. Her level of detail focus has given us significant confidence on a very high-profile and complex transaction.
Fiona McDonald (Senior Associate)- Similar to Wendy, Fiona has provided us a high-quality and detailed service, including responding quickly and concisely on a number of urgent/ad-hoc requests.’
Key clients
L&Q Group
Places for People Group
Catalyst Housing Group
Orbit Homes
London Borough of Barnet
Network Homes
Peabody Group
Sanctuary Group
London Borough of Brent
Home Group
Hyde Housing
Southern Housing
Estuary Housing
Cambridge Housing Society Limited
Avenues Trust
Croydon Churches Housing Association
Commercial property: development Tier 4
The team at Bevan Brittan LLP differentiates itself through its distinct focus on NHS regeneration projects across London while also handling high-end developments on behalf of London boroughs and other local authorities in the South East. Bristol-based Mark Calverley heads the department which has a strong focus on the housing sector, representing a range of registered providers. Mark Paget Skelin joined from Capsticks LLP while Dalee Kaur is another new arrival from BDB Pitmans.
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‘Good sector knowledge. friendly and approachable.’
‘Bevan Brittan are a proactive, knowledgeable public sector legal adviser whose client care is exceptional. The property advisory service is well regarded and respected, team members are easily contactable, responsive and diligent in the service they provide at competitive rates. Very personable and responsive, on top of work at all times, able to draw in specialist expertise as required.’
‘I have worked with Ian Caplan for a number of years on transactional work for NHS Trusts and I would note that he is an outstanding partner and representative of Bevan Brittan. Ian is extremely thorough and knowledgeable but importantly can translate this knowledge and guidance into clear and precise advice for non-property professional clients, and always outlines the options and risks along each step of the process. His ability to ensure the best terms are secured for his client and to drive the deal to completion is outstanding, and the best I have worked within the legal industry.’
Key clients
Barts Health NHS Trust
NHS Property Services
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust
West London NHS Trust
Birmingham City Council
London Borough of Hounslow
City of London Corporation
London Borough of Brent
Peabody Trust
Places for People Group
London & Quadrant Housing Trust
Hyde Housing
Home Group
Catalyst Housing
Network Homes
Southern Housing Group
Sanctuary Housing
Orbit Housing
NHS Improvement
Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Construction Tier 4
Judith Hopper leads the practice at Bevan Brittan LLP, which specialises in contentious construction work. The team represents corporates and public sector clients, with a particular focus on high-value PFI-related work in line with Hopper's expertise. The practice also works closely with the firm's social housing team on the contentious elements of housebuilding projects.
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Health and safety Tier 4
Bevan Brittan LLP's health and safety group provides a full range of compliance and due diligence support. The team also handles issues arising from serious accidents, including investigations by regulatory bodies, enforcement actions and interviews under caution. Practice head Adam Kendall is known for acting on behalf of insurance, healthcare, local authority and large corporate clients.
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Infrastructure (PFI and PPP) Tier 4
Bevan Brittan LLP is particularly active in the health, waste and energy sectors, as well as projects disputes. The practice has been involved in some significant PPP/PFI work including the £8 billion housing and regeneration work at Thamesmead Waterfront. The team is led by Nadeem Arshad who has a strong background in waste and energy. The team is 'approachable' and has 'good communication skills'.Practice head(s):
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‘Very approachable and helpful, quick to respond and proactive in keeping things moving forward and liaising with the advisers to other parties. Good communication skills.’
‘A close-knit team which really understands our business.’
‘The fact Bevan Brittan delivers on time stands out. Often the legal matters that come up are ones that need to be resolved before the rest of a project can move on so being able to count on deadlines being hit is a great plus.‘
‘Louise Robling remains one of the most calm and sensible lawyers I have the pleasure of working with.’
‘Nadeem Arshad and Nathan Bradberry are highly professional and considerate.’
‘Nathan Bradberry manages to approach a problem pragmatically, resolve it with us and only then apply the legals to it.’
Key clients
4R Group
Viridor Waste Management
Bank of Ireland
Peabody Land Limited
Birmingham City Council
Cambridgeshire County Council
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
Leeds & York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Isle of Wight Council
Construction: non-contentious Tier 5
Bevan Brittan LLP, which has 'excellent public sector and in-depth NHS knowledge', has an active practice advising on renewable energy, housing projects and urban regeneration. Key clients include councils, universities and developers. Andrew Tobin leads the practice; he is active for health and government clients and is prominent in the education construction sphere, having led on a number of high-profile projects. He has also developed a relationship with the Department of Education on academy building projects. Louise Robling is likewise recommended for her non-contentious expertise.
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‘Excellent public sector and in-depth NHS knowledge. Very proactive and up to date on current market knowledge.’
‘Andrew Tobin provides clear and easy to understand communication, translating advice on complex issues into easy to practical advice.’
Key clients
City of London
Department for Education
Wates Construction Limited
Places for People
London Borough of Hounslow
Universities Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Peabody Trust
Elekta Limited
University of Oxford
Corporate and commercial: Leeds, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire Tier 5
Bevan Brittan LLP has increased its corporate and commercial capabilities with the recruitment of Christian Hunt, former practice head at Langleys Solicitors LLP. A portfolio of owner-managed businesses engages the team on management buyouts, joint ventures, share acquisitions and sales and corporate restructurings. Recent highlights include deals in the manufacturing, logistics, lighting and automotive sectors.
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Key clients
IDC Limited
Together Commercial
First Corporate Law Services
Veezu Holdings
Dowlis Global
Cardio Solutions
Canal & River Trust
Places for People
Peabody Trust
Wirral Borough Council
Commercial Services Kent Limited
Education: schools Tier 5
Bevan Brittan LLP's education group advises the Department for Education on key mandates concerning the establishment of new schools across England. The team, which is led by infrastructure and engineering expert Andrew Tobin, is experienced in advising local authorities on a wide range of issues impacting schools and academies; its expertise includes the provision of school services, disputes arising from schools PFI projects and academy conversions. David Hutton in Bristol oversees the local government's team, and is recommended for education projects and procurement work.Practice head(s):
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‘Approachable, knowledgeable, committed and effective advisers offering a consistent and excellent service.’
‘Ashley Norman has for many years provided a dedicated and high quality service. He is always pragmatic, efficient and relevant.’
Key clients
Department for Education
London Borough of Barnet
Royal Borough of Greenwich
London Borough of Lewisham
Barnsley Local Education Partnership
London Borough of Hackney
City of London Corporation
Employment: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire Tier 5
Bevan Brittan LLP’s employment, pensions and immigration practice recently expanded its Leeds presence with the addition of senior associate Tim Gooder, who adds extensive expertise in Employment Tribunal litigation including discrimination and whistleblowing claims. Key clients stem from the public sector, notably local governments and NHS Trusts.
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‘Always on hand to provide pragmatic and considered advice.’
‘Individuals are personable and friendly as well as professional and responsive.’
Key clients
Scarborough Borough Council
The Huntercombe Group
Broadacres Housing Association
Together Housing
Derby City Council
Hillingdon Borough Council
Pizzalits Limited
Employers Tier 6
Bevan Brittan LLP is known as a significant force in the health and social care sector, and acts for NHS foundations, private and third sector clients across the range of employment law work. The practice has also recently further expanded its client base in local government and maintains strong links with clients in higher education, housing, and more generally in the private sector. Department head Jodie Sinclair focuses on complex discrimination and whistleblowing claims.
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‘Their client care does really stand out. You feel really supported with difficult situations and that your issues are important to them.’
‘Alastair Currie is a great lawyer. I feel really supported by him and he goes the extra mile to help you resolve problems. He is fantastic when dealing with issues with doctors and has great expertise and experience.’
Key clients
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Kent Community Health NHS Trust
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Isle of Wight NHS Trust
North East London NHS Foundation Trust
East Suffolk and North East Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust
St Georges University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Barking, Havering and Redbridge NHS Foundation Trust
Local Government Association
Solent NHS Trust
Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Fire Authority
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Professional Cricketers Association
Southern Housing Group Ltd
Surrey & Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Bromley Healthcare Community Interest Company
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
NHS Herts Valley CCG
Aspirations Care
Clinical negligence and personal injury: defendant
The clinical risk team at Bevan Brittan LLP represents an impressive mix of NHS trusts and insurers, with a specialism in defending group actions. The practice also has expertise in sexual abuse cases, as well as brain and neurosurgical injury claims. Solicitor-advocate Joanna Lloyd heads the department is an expert in brain injury claims, and is also on the UK Advisory Panel for Healthcare Workers Infected With Bloodborne Viruses. Simon Lindsay has notable strength in clinical negligence claims involving mental health law. On the personal injury side, the team has expertise in indemnity issues in motor claims, often advising insurers when there is issue over the extent of a driver's insurance cover. Another area of specialism is work for buildings and content insurers in relation to claims arising from personal liability cover, including serious injuries caused by fires. Paul Taverner heads the insurance team, and specialises in high-value head and spinal cases, acting for insurers and local authorities. Lynda Thomas is another name to note, with experience in claims involving historic abuse.
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‘The team provide a first class service. They are always available and have excellent attention to detail.’
‘Bevan Brittan as a whole, and by extension their staff, fit very well with our customer-centric values whilst at the same time meeting our high service demands. This is by far the best service we receive from a panel law firm. They are excellent with even the most difficult of customer or claimant and go out of their way to assist at every stage of the legal process. Their knowledge and experience throughout the team means that the right decision is always reached. Their billings is always of a very high standard. Bevan Brittan are always looking at ways to innovate from their end and also always on board with changes that we wish to make to any process. All in all, I am extremely happy with Bevan Brittan.’
‘Rapport is easily built up; they keep you closely informed as a client.’
‘Paul Taverner is widely respected nationally.’
‘Paul Taverner is the partner that we deal with. Paul is always on hand should we need to speak to him. In the unlikely event that any issue arises, Paul will quickly correct. He is instrumental in the good relationship that we have built up with Bevan Brittan over the years and the confidence that we hold in Bevan Brittan stems from our relationship and interaction with Paul. He is very knowledgeable and always extremely good natured.’
Key clients
NHS Resolution – CNST
NHS Resolution – CNSGP
CNA Hardy
University Hospitals Birmingham
Taunton & Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Somerset Partnership NHS Trust
Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals Bristol NHS FT
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
2Gether NHS Foundation Trust
Allied World Assurance Company
Covea Insurance
Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty
Nottinghamshire County Council
Newham Learning Partnership
Basingstoke and Dean Borough Council
Ageas
ISG
Zurich Insurance
Bevan Brittan LLP > Firm Profile
Email: info@bevanbrittan.com Website: http://www.bevanbrittan.com/
The firm: Bevan Brittan LLP is a full-service law firm with over 70 partners, 300 lawyers and 500 staff. It is recognised by The Times as one of the ‘Best Law Firms 2020’. Reflecting the nationwide location of clients and markets, the firm has offices based in Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds and London. The firm advises over 800 businesses and is a market-leader within health and social care, housing and local and central government. With a growing presence in the Higher Education, Financial Services, Energy and Sustainability and Manufacturing sectors.
Principal areas of work: As a major UK Top 100 commercial law firm, Bevan Brittan provides a comprehensive legal and advisory service, including commercial contracting, corporate transactions, governance, property, commercial and clinical litigation, regulatory and employment law.
Health and social care: Bevan Brittan is one of the UK’s leading health and social care legal and regulatory advisors. The firm advises 60% of all NHS Trusts, 33% of CCGs and over 170 independent health and social care providers and suppliers across the UK.
The firm has won the following HealthInvestor Awards:
- 2019 Legal Advisor of the Year (Private)
- 2018 Legal Advisor of the Year (Public)
- 2018 Legal Advisor of the Year (Public Transactional)
Bevan Brittan advises a range of NHS bodies including NHS Resolution, NHS Property Services (NHSPS) and the Department of Health & Social Care.
The firm continues to advise the major insurers and brokers on defending clinical and personal liability claims and the firm’s Independent Health and Social Care practice advises a breadth of clients including large health providers, digital start-ups, funders and suppliers, including Barchester Healthcare.
Housing: Bevan Brittan is a leading advisor within Social Housing. The firm has recently grown its housing finance team, and the overall Housing practice advises some of the largest Housing Associations in the country on the delivery of housing developments and housing management services including Places for People, Sanctuary Housing and L&Q.
The firm has advised on several successful mergers such as Catalyst Housing Group and Aldwyck Housing Group, YMCA Birmingham and YMCA Coventry & Warwickshire to create YMCA Heart of England, Great Places Housing Group and Equity Housing Group.
Bevan Brittan plays a significant role in advising public and private sector housing developers to meet the growing housing shortage, advising on the Lewisham Gateway, Icknield Port Loop in Birmingham and the Thamesmead redevelopment with Peabody Group.
Bevan Brittan won West Midlands Insider’s 2019 Property Law Firm of the Year Award.
Central and local government and agencies: Bevan Brittan is a leading advisor within Central and Local Government providing extensive commercial, governance, property and sensitive employment advice. The firm has advised on a range of regeneration schemes throughout England, including the West Midlands and London Boroughs, and is appointed to the main frameworks: CCS Wider Public Sector framework, EMLawshare, WYLAW, NEPO and LBLA. The firm advises other regulatory and public bodies, such as the Financial Services Compensation Scheme and the Financial Conduct Authority.
Commercial services: The firm advises over 800 businesses, specifically in the provision of commercial, construction, property, litigation, employment legal advice and procurement challenges, with clients including Wates Construction, Engie, Canal & River Trust, Dematic and The Professional Cricketers’ Association.
Other offices: Birmingham, Leeds and London.
Clients: Local Government Association, NHS Resolution, NHS Property Services, Community Health Partnerships, Education & Skills Funding Agency, Places for People, Sanctuary Housing, London & Quadrant, United Communities, Sovereign Housing, Yorkshire Housing, Canal & River Trust, Wates Construction, Engie, Leonard Cheshire Disability, Barchester Healthcare, Shawbook Bank, Rehability UK, A Shade Greener Finance Services along with a number of NHS Trusts (including Barts Health NHS Trust, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds and York Partnership NHS Trust and the Royal Free Hospital) and Local Authorities (including Birmingham City Council, Nottinghamshire County Council and London Borough of Harrow).
New Clients include: NS&I, Dematic, Central Housing Investment Consortium, Sunderland City Council, The Pioneer Group and De Montfort University.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Managing Partner | Duncan Weir | ||
Senior Partner | Joanne Easterbrook | ||
Commercial and Infrastructure | Andrew Tobin | ||
Clinical Risk | Tim Hodgetts | ||
Commercial Dispute Resolution | Adam Kendall | ||
Property | Mark Calverley |
Staff Figures
Number of UK partners : 74 Number of other UK fee-earners : 308Diversity/Community
Bevan Brittan’s Responsible Business strategy focuses on raising awareness and promoting health and wellbeing, recognising and developing a diverse and inclusive culture and supporting our staff as well as the clients, suppliers and the communities we serve in each of our regional office locations, treating all with dignity and respect.
At Bevan Brittan, we are committed to, and have invested in identifying and developing opportunities for all to progress. We recognise the importance of our role as an employer in our local communities.
Our Responsible Business strategy focuses on the following areas:
Diversity & Inclusion:
Bevan Brittan is an inclusive place to work. We are a meritocracy, recognising talent at all levels regardless of background.
· Our Senior Partner, Joanne Easterbrook is our Diversity & Inclusion Lead and we have 30 Diversity & Inclusion Ambassadors, from a diverse background driving engagement in our strategy and raising awareness across the firm.
· Bevan Brittan is among the top 10 UK firms for ethnic minority representation at trainee and partner level and is one of only 20 UK Top 100 law firms with a female Senior or Managing Partner. Over 37% of our partners are women – above the industry average.
· Bevan Brittan has a strong and vibrant diversity programme and supports events such as LGBTQ+ History Month; International Women’s Day; Black History Month; National Inclusion Week and Disability History Month.
Wellbeing:
We are a supportive firm. We continue to build on the ways in which we raise awareness, promote engagement and foster resilience as part of our focus on supporting colleagues’ health and wellbeing.
· We have a Wellbeing Group made up of 16 colleagues drawn from across the firm to raise awareness and sign post support through key initiatives and activities.
· We have nominated Wellbeing Partner Champions, and work closely with the Diversity & Inclusion Ambassadors and Community Engagement Representatives.
· We have trained 25 Mental Health First Aiders to provide in-house support and signpost additional resources for colleagues.
· We regularly support national events, including Mental Health Awareness Week; Time to Talk Day; Men’s Health Week and Healthy Eating Week.
Community Engagement:
We actively contribute to our local communities and give people opportunities to get involved in charitable and pro bono activities in their local area.
· In 2019, we donated a total of £20,000 to our four local office charities: Mind & Crisis (London), St Peter’s Hospice (Bristol), TOFS (Birmingham) and Claro (Leeds).
· To celebrate the 70th Birthday of the NHS, we made a charitable donation to our NHS clients’ preferred charity, an amount equivalent to the value of any time invoiced for advice on 5th July, 2018.
· We have an annual programme of fundraising activities in each office to provide regular support to our chosen local charities. In the past year, we have run quizzes, sponsored sleep outs and held monthly dress down days.
· Each employee is encouraged to undertake several hours of pro bono legal work for local charities and not-for-profit organisations. This has seen colleagues support the Great Western Air Ambulance (Bristol), St Werburgh’s City Farm (Bristol) and Moseley Road Swimming Baths (Birmingham).
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The Lex 100 Verdict
Bevan Brittan LLP has a market-leading reputation for its public sector, heath and social care work across the UK, as well as a strong commercial practice. For trainees looking for the opportunity to train with a focus on the public sector Bevan Brittan is certainly a strong contender. Trainees highlight the firm's 'range of interesting and meaningful work' and praise 'the small intake size' facilitating 'more responsibility and exposure to clients, interesting work, less admin'. Some trainees had previous work experience at the firm, including as paralegals, and while this is not required it can be a good idea. The work, some comment, 'can come in waves and when it is busy it is great' and 'the work that supervisors give is challenging and very hands-on compared to peers at larger firms'. Highlights of training included the opportunity to attend a Supreme Court hearing, as well as 'attendance at trials, client contact, travel' and 'extensive positive feedback received from a partner'. Trainees also sometimes have the opportunity to go on client secondments which is said to be a 'good opportunity to get to know the client and be involved in different types of work'. Respondents mention lower remuneration rates compared with some other firms, but praise the work/life balance and the quality of public sector work.Top Tier Firm Rankings
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- Health and safety
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- Local government
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- Commercial property: Birmingham
- Employment
- Administrative and public law
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- Commercial property: Bristol
- Energy, project finance and PFI
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- Social housing: finance
- Social housing: local authorities and registered providers
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- Infrastructure (PFI and PPP)
- Construction: non-contentious
- Corporate and commercial: Leeds, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire
- Education: schools
- Employment: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire
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- Clinical negligence and personal injury: defendant