Fieldfisher’s healthcare practice supports care providers and regulators on regulatory matters and acts in public inquiries and personal injury and medical negligence litigation. Led by Manchester-based Sarah Ellson, who is ‘highly experienced’ in professional and entity regulation as well as public inquiry support, the ’hardworking’ team also includes Neil Palmer, noted for his corporate and commercial experience advising GPs, NHS Trusts and independent providers of NHS services.
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‘The Fieldfisher team are unrivalled in their field. They are collaborative and incredibly hard-working, providing excellent service for clients and counsel alike.’
‘As well as being incredibly knowledgeable, Oliver Carlyon has a calm and capable manner which is very reassuring for his clients. There is no problem he cannot see a way through. Laura Taylor is very smart and extremely diligent. She is particularly good at marshalling large cases with complex evidence. Abigail Scholefield works incredibly hard for her clients. She really understands the legal challenges in every case and is excellent at finding the best way to address them.’
‘What sets Fieldfisher apart is the level of professionalism in everything they do. The approach to a case is meticulously planned, and the systems in place ensure nothing is missed. ’
‘Abigail Scholefield is a standout solicitor. Great to work with and always willing to think outside the box to find a solution when things get tricky.’
‘Sarah Ellson is highly experienced and gives careful attention to the detail required.’
‘Very knowledgeable on human tissue legislation and very responsive.’
Key clients
- UK Covid-19 Inquiry
- Thirlwall Inquiry
- The Independent Inquiry into the issues raised by the David Fuller case
- An Interested Person (a former hospital director) in HM's Coroner's Investigations and Inquests into the Deaths of the Patients of Ian Paterson
- Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland
- Randox Laboratories
- Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority
- Myeloma UK
- Phoenix Group
- Human Tissue Authority
- Protect Medical Holding GmbH
Work highlights
Acting on the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, with modules requiring input from many in the healthcare sector (particularly Module 3).
Advising the Human Tissue Authority on ethical issues around living donor transplants and human trafficking offences, and other uses of human tissue/samples.
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Practice head
Sarah Ellson
Other key lawyers
Neil Palmer