Our specialist Healthcare team is fully tuned into the pressures, opportunities and innovations affecting health and social care providers, and the challenges brought about by significant changes in the healthcare sector in recent years.
We provide the full range of legal advice and guidance to help you understand and navigate ongoing changes, and act for a wide range of clients. This includes GP practices and Primary Care Networks (PCNs), health tech companies, care home groups, social enterprises, pharmacies, dental and veterinary practices, NHS Trusts and other providers of healthcare services.
Approachable experts on hand for any healthcare-related legal advice and support
Regulatory compliance and risk management advice – occupational health, fire safety and wider premises safety
Our in-depth health sector experience includes:
acting for Phoenix Learning & Care Group on a major refinancing project and on various acquisitions
acting for sellers on the £2,650,000 sale of their care home
advising Stonehaven Healthcare in its acquisition of Woodhayes Nursing Home in St Leonards, Exeter
advising Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust on matters including property, employment, commercial contracts and charity law advice
advising an NHS trust on a number of senior exits
advising various providers of primary care out of hours services on a wide range of different matters
advising PCNs on their network agreement and their structure
advising on GP practice mergers
acting for health tech start-up companies on collaboration agreements, registering IP and protecting their brand
acting on care home group, veterinary practice, dental practice and pharmacy acquisitions and sales
challenging CQC inspection reports on behalf of clients and disputing fines issued by the CQC for breach of regulations
acting for hospices on various commercial agreements
representing a leading UK care home group in connection with an inquest into the death of a resident and linked Safeguarding investigation.
representing a senior manager of a healthcare organisation in connection with a police-led, multi-agency, investigation in the deaths of a number of former patients
advising a provider of registered care services on a range of fire safety and wider premises safety-related issues
And here is what some of our clients say:
“On receiving a buyer for our Care Home, we required a confidential solicitor to facilitate the sale. Not having any knowledge who to engage we approached our accountant who recommended Stephens Scown of Exeter. Jade Kent was assigned to be our lead solicitor. She along with Laura McFadyen whose focus was employment issues, other solicitors in the practice with needed skills and expertise all supported us and steered us through the sale from the beginning, to exchange and finally completion. What we appreciated was as a team they had a total understanding of the care field, worked brilliantly as a team, demonstrating not only excellent legal advice but always showed us a human side. During the complex process which could at times be stressful Jade remained calm, clear, approachable, and available throughout. We put our complete trust in her as she worked and negotiated to ensure our deal was successful and we achieved the best result.”
Gina Kerler-Lovegrove, Manor Lodge Care Home, January 2023
“Businesses, especially SMEs, need very capable hands in legal processes and the healthcare team at Stephens Scown have them in abundance!’ ”
Legal 500 (2023)
“We really value the relationship we have with Stephens Scown. We know we can discuss any issue with them.”
Paula Martin, Chief Executive of Cornwall Air Ambulance
“Stephens Scown has been a ray of sunshine, helping us to navigate the legal concerns and giving practical advice on the wider issues. The speed of response has also been key. We know we can pick up the phone and speak with our solicitor and get an answer when we need it.”
Trevor Chalker, Treasurer of Cornwall Animal Hospital
“The team at Stephens Scown have provided robust, effective and timely legal advice in all corporate, property and employment aspects of our business. A trusted partner for a number of years, I have been impressed and comforted by the depth of experience and knowledge that has allowed us to navigate what at times has been complex and challenging legal landscape; pragmatic, creative and informed, Stephens Scown have been able to both focus on the finer detail of specific legal matters but have also been able to provide guidance on achieving our key strategic aims.”
Francois Delbaere, Financial Director of Phoenix Learning and Care Group
Our Healthcare team produce a regular newsletter to share their insights and industry updates, you can find the latest editions here: