Andrew Rowland and Mary Mundy jointly lead the team at Capsticks LLP from London and Leeds respectively. The group is particularly adept at representing NHS trusts in inquests, judicial reviews, and industrial action. Rowland is recommended for his expansive expertise in healthcare-related employment issues, including whistleblowing and discrimination claims before the Employment Tribunal, while Peter Edwards is an expert in judicial review proceedings concerning NHS service reconfigurations, and governance issues relating to the Health and Care Act 2022. Stephen Tainsh leads the firm’s corporate and commercial and medical technology groups.
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‘The Capsticks team always provide proactive and commercially sensible advice. They are not risk averse. As they represent a number of healthcare clients, it enables collaboration on regional and national issues in order to bring to a resolution.’
‘Andrew Rowland has excellent verbal and written skills. Client care is great together with his legal knowledge, he has the ability to explain and offer solutions on the most complex of issues.’
‘The team is professional, prompt and has a wealth of procurement law expertise to bring to bear.’
‘Everyone on the team is knowledgeable, clear, calm and ordered in their thinking and provides cogent, easy-to-follow advice. Of particular note are Dylan Young and Mary Mundy.’
‘Track record of delivery and a detailed understanding of issues affecting healthcare workforce.’
‘Effort to go the extra mile, relationships and trust built up over a long period and always capable of thinking pragmatically.’
‘Particularly excellent support from partners and good solid legal advice.’
‘Pragmatism and straightforward advice - making the complex issues easy to understand. Engagement with the team. Approachability.’
Key clients
- NHS Supply Chain
- NHS Confederation
- West London NHS Trust
- NHS England
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board
- NHS Employers
- University Hospital Dorset NHS Trust
- North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust
- University Hospital Sussex NHS Trust
Work highlights
- Advised Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust on the development of two new community diagnostic centres in north West London.
- Advised NHS Employers in relation to the national industrial action taking place in the NHS during 2023 as unions, including those representing doctors, challenged pay awards and terms and conditions.
- Acted on the phased redevelopment of North Middlesex University Hospital, North London, a major, multi-phase property transaction.
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Practice head
Andrew Rowland; Mary Mundy
Other key lawyers
Francis Lyons; Stephen Tainsh; Peter Edwards; Dylan Young