Led by the firm’s national head of health and care Jill Mason, Mills & Reeve LLP has a strong track record in advising on governance arrangements and complex procurement work, regularly representing NHS trusts and university hospitals. The firm boasts considerable litigation expertise, with a specific focus on employment tribunal claims relating to unfair dismissal and disability discrimination. Mason is experienced in assisting public and independent sector providers and NHS commissioners on all manner of healthcare law proceedings, while Birmingham-based Michael Whatley is a development and investment disposal specialist. Rhian Vandrill is knowledgeable in commercial and contractual issues. Jog Hundle and Neil Ward are also recommended.
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Testimonials
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‘My trust has a longstanding and crucial relationship with Mills & Reeve. Over many years they have taken the time to understand our needs and challenges to provide a bespoke and exceptional service to the Trust with Coronial procedures and beyond. They support us with the technology to share and compile complex information. Mills & Reeve collaborative style sees them as supportive and responsive. I have recommended Mills & Reeve to other organisations and will continue to do so.’
‘Standout Mills & Reeve individuals we have personally worked with recently are Claire Bridgeman, Neil Ward and Holly Morrison-Carter. Nothing is too much trouble for them, they have guided us through complex inquests supporting our staff and Governance leads. They have provided bespoke training and resources which we now use as standard for inquest preparation. Their billing advice is always open and transparent. They have exacting standards when representing the Trust and a friendly, can-do approach when supporting the Trust. Their expertise and proactivity is hugely appreciated. Their commercial acumen and knowledge of our sector is second to none.
‘Excellent team, who are incredibly supportive.’
‘Jog Hundle is a much-valued practitioner who has supported the trust with a range of wide-ranging complex matters.’
Key clients
- Supply Chain Coordination Limited
- NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board
- NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board
- South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
- Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
- North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
- NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board
- Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust
- NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board
Work highlights
Acting for NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board in the leading Court of Protection decision on the issue of anticipatory declarations.
Advising Supply Chain Coordination Limited and its executive leadership and HR teams on transformative insourcing and restructuring initiatives, ensuring it is strategically positioned for future success.
Advising South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust and Innovate Healthcare Services Ltd on their strategic procurement of a hosted electronic patient record system in collaboration with George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust.
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Practice head
Jill Mason
Other key lawyers
Michael Whatley; Rhian Vandrill; Jog Hundle; Neil Ward; Claire Crawford; Kirstie Lennox; Claire Bridgman; Holly Morrison-Carter