Bruce advises both private and public organisations on all aspects of commercial, corporate policy and governance advice. Bruce deals with corporate work, especially spin outs, acquisitions and disposals and management buy-outs as well as extensive advisory work on business recovery and insolvency across receivership, administrations and complex partnership and public and treaty body insolvency and transfers. Bruce also deals with commercial work, especially in IT and information security, developing new legal models and mixed legal/advisory/educational approaches to new legal risks. Bruce supports organisational development and governance development across health and social care often working with multi-disciplinary teams from other professional disciplines. The hallmark of his advice has been the combination of legal excellence with commercial acumen to deliver effective practical solutions for clients.
England - London • Public sector
Blake Morgan LLP
Bruce Potter and Eve Piffaretti jointly head the ‘responsive, experienced, capable and personable’ practice at Blake Morgan LLP. The group handles the full gamut of relevant matters, including national research programmes and public health initiatives, and public enquiries. In addition to advising conduct regulators, Piffaretti has broad knowledge of issues surrounding the safeguarding of vulnerable children and adults, and has a great deal of experience in handling issues concerning mental capacity and mental health. Utilising his vast experience of public policy within the healthcare arena, Potter regularly dispenses advice on procurement projects, inquiries, and organisational mergers.
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‘Eve Piffaretti is outstanding in respect of her knowledge of mental health and mental capacity law and practice, and responds rapidly and calmly to critical incidents. She provides clear advice and reassurance to staff working in a challenging area, and supports organisations in considering the whole range of outcomes.’
‘Responsive, experienced, capable and personable team. Look for solutions and deliver good quality work. Good understanding of the NHS, technology, and contracts.’
Key clients
- Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Health and Care Professionals Council
- NHS Resolution
- NHS England
- NHS Wales
- Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority
- Human Tissue Authority
- InHealth Limited
- Social Care Wales
- Medway Community Healthcare
- Welsh Government
- Hywel Dda University Health Board
Work highlights
- Advising the Nursing and Midwifery Council's specialist services team on cases arising in healthcare settings which have been the subject of major national investigations and inquiries.
- Acting for NHS England and the Welsh Blood Service in relation to the Infected Blood inquiry.
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Bruce Potter, Eve Piffaretti