The ‘high quality team’ at Hill Dickinson LLP assists a broad spread of local and national healthcare clients, including a number of major NHS bodies. Assisting with the development of governance arrangements and advising on the use of new powers introduced under the Health & Care Act 2022 are among the practice’s varied areas of activity. A quartet of partners head up the team: Esther Venning and Robert McGough are well-versed in issues related to NHS structural change. James Atkins, who joined in May 2023 from Bevan Brittan LLP excels in health real estate matters, while Amy Millson specialises in health employment issues. Eleanor Tunnicliffe is a further name to note.
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Témoignages
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‘High-quality team, delivering exceptional standards of service to the public sector and with a forensic level of detailed understanding of relevant legislation.’
‘Esther Venning and Robert McGough both provide an outstanding level of service including legal advice, guidance and support to our partnership.’
‘Very responsive, knowledgeable and experienced team.'
- 'In the current testing economic environment, they are supportive of finding new ways of working and engaging with other public and private sector organisations and identifying any legal pitfalls or advantages that might exist.'
- 'James Atkins is measured in response. His knowledge is extensive with regards to Health contracting and Health Estates.'
‘The team are very accessible, particularly Amy Millson, and I have found the advice balanced, pragmatic and risk-measured (not averse).’
‘Amy Millson goes out of her way to be available and reasonable with her advice, often a coaching approach without a hefty bill.’
Clients clés
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
- NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
- NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
- NHS Humber Coast and Vale Integrated Care Board
- NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board
- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- LET NE
- Rutherford Diagnostics Limited
- NHS England
- NHS Business Services Authority
Points forts
- Advising the North of England Commissioning Support Unit on a large organisational restructure.
- Advising partners of the Diamond Medical Group on the process required to merge their four distinct GP practices into one larger practice. Work included drafting the partnership agreement, and advising on premises arrangements including the assignment of leases.
Avocats
Les grands avocats du marché
Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.
Les grands avocats de demain
Jeunes associés disposant d’une reconnaissance montante sur le marché, jouant régulièrement un rôle clé dans des dossiers majeurs.
Esther Venning
Meilleurs collaborateurs
Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.
Eleanor Tunnicliffe
Responsable de la pratique
Esther Venning; Robert McGough; James Atkins; Amy Millson
Autres avocats clés
Eleanor Tunnicliffe; Ruth Griffiths; David Baines; Helen Matthews