27 September 2013
Protected Conversations
In July a new regime of protected conversations was introduced to enable employers and employees to offer and discuss ... read more

9 September 2013
Employee Shareholders
The new status of Employee Shareholder became effective from 1st September 2013. Under the scheme an Employee receives a ... read more

27 June 2012
GP Practices: Beware the Consequences of Not Having a Practice Partnership Agreement
If a GP practice does not have in place a partnership agreement the provisions of the Partnership Act 1890 ... read more

Healthcare is one of the most dynamic sectors in the UK and is constantly responding to cater for the needs of a population living ever longer in addition to responding to an ever changing regulatory landscape including the Health and Social Care Act 2012 and the Care Quality Commission.

Wake Smith LLP has provided practical and commercial advice to members of the medical profession for over 30 years, predominantly to owner-managed businesses. The firm has an approachable, friendly and knowledgeable specialist team of healthcare lawyers with experience spanning commercial advice, property advice, dispute resolution and employment which allows the team to provide comprehensive “joined up” advice.

The healthcare team offers bespoke advice to GPs, dentists, pharmacists, opticians, nursing and care home operators, senior management, public and private sector organisations working within the healthcare industry, not for profit organisations working within the healthcare sector and to organisations providing equipment and services to the healthcare sector.

Our areas of advice include:

• Partnership issues, formation of healthcare companies and joint ventures

• CQC and other regulatory issues

• Sale and purchase of practices including GP practices, dental practices (including

dental bodies corporate), pharmacies and care and nursing homes

• Deeds of retirement and appointment of new partners

• Corporate finance (all elements of loan and facility agreements and security

issues)

• Conversion into a limited liability partnership/limited company

• Commercial advice on contracts and negotiating contracts

• Employment law and HR issues

• Dispute resolution

• Property advice including property acquisitions and sales, refinancing, extensions

and alterations, building and construction projects

• Wealth management for healthcare professionals

• Inquest advice

For more information or to arrange an appointment please speak to Michelle Hayward by calling 0114 266 6660 or email michelle.hayward@wake-smith.com.