DAC Beachcroft LLP
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DAC Beachcroft LLP fields a large and ‘exceptionally knowledgeable and helpful’ team, which comes recommended for its court of protection work in the health and social care sector. It provides specialist support to health and social care commissioners, the NHS, and independent health and social care providers. It is renowned for its wealth of experience in advising on the complex legal framework covering mental capacity, mental health and deprivation of liberty. Leeds-based Paul McGough regularly represents NHS Trusts and Integrated Care Boards in Court of Protection proceedings concerning the care, treatment and deprivation of liberty of incapacitated service users. Gill Weatherill supports providers in managing CQC, criminal and other regulatory scrutiny alongside advising on clinical governance and patient safety.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team provide a responsive service that is always tailored to the specific circumstances.’
- ‘Representatives of the practice always demonstrate a depth of understanding in relation to the legal aspects of the work but also recognise the need for work to be undertaken in a caring and compassionate way to try and achieve the best possible outcomes for people.'
Key clients
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHSFT
- Tees, Esk and wear Valleys NHSFT
Work highlights
Representing an acute NHS Trust in Court of Protection proceedings concerning the withdrawal of life sustaining treatment from a patient where there was a dispute between the Trust and P's family with regards to P's best interests.