Brachers (Part of Lawfront)'s team is recognised for its longstanding expertise in the healthcare sector, with a strong track record advising several NHS trusts. The team is particularly well-placed to defend claims involving allegations of discrimination, harassment, and failures to make reasonable adjustments. Catherine Daw leads the practice and is noted for her deep knowledge of TUPE, including advising on changes in service providers, and related contractual obligations.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Large presence in the South East with real expertise in acting for healthcare clients. Real strength in depth,’

  • ‘Catherine Daw leads the team. Highly experienced great with clients. Colin Smith - particularly good in collective work such as TUPE and collective redundancy.. Technically strong. Petra Venton -very experienced and technically able,’

  • ‘Top-draw lawyers who really know their stuff. Very client-focused and deliver consistently high performance. As a barrister, they are my favourite to be briefed by because the bundle has everything, the instructions are clear and alert me to difficult legal points. A class act. ’

  • ‘Catherine Daw is a power-house. A true expert, she remains very approachable and fosters a collaborative approach. What Catherine does not know about employment law is not worth your time.'

  • 'Abigail Brightwell, Senior Associate, extremely able, very conscientious, hard worker who consistently considers cases in the round and delivers great analysis while ensuring all the bases are covered. Another really good lawyer.’
  • ‘It remains refreshing that as a team and as individuals they know their strengths and are not hesitant in guiding toward other departments or indeed in some instances other legal partnerships.’

Key clients

  • Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
  • Five Acre Wood School
  • Associated Asphalt
  • Benenden Hospital
  • Ebbsfleet Development Corporation
  • Royal British Legion Industries
  • Plumpton College

Work highlights

Successfully represented Sussex Partnership with NHS Foundation Trust and five senior individuals in respect of multiple employment tribunal complaints and Employment Appeal Tribunal Appeals, brought by a former employee.
Successfully represented the Respondent against multiple race discrimination and breach of contract claims in the Employment Tribunal.
Advised various NHS Trusts on the current national industrial action, including consistency of care arrangements, agency workers, pay arrangements and communication requirements.

Practice head

Catherine Daw

Other key lawyers

Colin Smith; Abigail Brightwell; Lisa Rothon