Healthcare
Solicitors

As an employer, you will be bound by stringent policies and procedures that can be made even more complex once specific healthcare regulations are added into the mix. As a result, you’ll need proactive and responsive legal advice that has a particular focus on your industry. Our employment team has specialist experience in the health sector and can assist with matters such as:

• Drawing up contracts
• Managing disciplinary procedures
• Advising on HMRC rules governing working time and sleep-in staff

We are here to ensure that you remain covered and compliant at all times.

Given that cases of non-compliant care usually result from discontented workers or poorly-managed workforce procedures, taking the time to manage your responsibilities and satisfy the needs of your staff is vital. Our healthcare solicitors offer pragmatic support at every step.

Commercial disputes can arise from a variety of sources. There may be a disagreement amongst shareholders, or a debt might remain unpaid for a considerable amount of time. It is also possible that one side of a contract agreement believes the other party has reneged on their obligations. Whatever the situation, it’s important to have robust legal advice that not only protects you when something goes wrong, but is proactive enough to give you a solid starting point to limit the possibility of disputes occurring in the first place.

The Thursfields team of dispute resolution solicitors can assist from the outset, helping you draft well-constructed contracts that protect the rights of everyone involved. We’ll ensure that everything is clearly laid out — including responsibilities and repercussions, so that all parties are confident with what’s expected of them. Should a dispute arise, we work diligently and tenaciously to support your business and deliver your required results in a timely manner.

Buying and selling commercial property, whether it be for a care home, hospital, or assisted living facility, is subject to a myriad of potential problems that your business needs to navigate. Specific healthcare laws will also apply, meaning receiving basic legal advice is simply not an option. The commercial real estate team at Thursfields has in-depth knowledge of the healthcare sector and can assist with every stage of the conveyancing process — acting on behalf of buyers, sellers, and investors.

Our healthcare solicitors can also help with everything from leasebacks to property development, providing a well-rounded service that keeps your business secure and able to make informed decisions. It is our meticulous approach and commercial acumen that keeps our clients returning to us time and again.

The healthcare sector is designed to protect and assist society’s most vulnerable people. Because of this, issues may arise about the type of service patients should receive and whether their wishes are being taken into account. Individuals may have lost the capacity to make decisions for themselves, or be in a position where they must think about what will happen to their estate and wealth after they’re gone. The legal advice you receive needs to take all this into account and offer reliable support whenever it’s required.

Regardless of your situation, the healthcare lawyers at Thursfields are here to help. We have extensive experience working with the Court of Protection to ensure vulnerable people are taken care of, while also managing Powers of Attorney requests. In addition, we specialise in providing tailor-made wealth management strategies for business owners and their patients — covering aspects such as will writing, estate planning, inheritance tax advice, and succession planning.