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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Accolades

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Martin Smith has exceptional leadership skills. Abigail Scholefield is exceptionally good at client communication.’
  • ‘Fieldfisher are leaders in public inquiry work.’

Key clients

  • UK Covid-19 Inquiry
  • Thirlwall Inquiry

Work highlights

Acting on the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, with modules requiring input from many in the healthcare sector (particularly Module 3).

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Leading partners

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Practice head

Sarah Ellson

Other key lawyers

Neil Palmer