ExperiencePeter has 30 years’ experience of advising healthcare and other organisations on their governance, legal powers and decision-making. During this time he has been involved in some of the most complex and sensitive employment and public law cases in the public sector. He is also an experienced trainer who delivers a wide range of workshops and seminars to our clients, and is currently a tutor on the online Diploma in Advanced Primary Care Management that Capsticks is delivering in conjunction with the National Association of Primary Care and the Healthcare Finance Management Association. Expertise• Governance, structures, powers and duties of public bodies;• Public involvement and consultation on healthcare service changes;• Contentious and non-contentious employment law including major organisational changes, service transfers and TUPE; executive appointments and terminations and the development and implementation of new workforce models.CSR activityPeter volunteered in the South London Law Centre for more than 10 years. He also plays a lead role in our partnership with the Royal Hospital for Neuro Disability and has led a number of fundraising events for the hospital. PublicationsService Reconfiguration, Consultation and Judicial Review - CapsticksManaging conflicts of interest in clinical commissioning groups – NHS Confederation/RCGP (2011)
England - London • Public sector
Capsticks LLP
Exhibiting ‘clear knowledge and understanding’, Capsticks LLP‘s team handles the full spectrum of issues, notably, hospital redevelopment projects, and the termination of NHS PFI contracts, in addition to defending NHS employers in claims before the Employment Tribunal. Practice head Andrew Rowland utilises his employment background and ’unrivalled experience‘ to advise NHS employers and NHS England on strike action, whisteblowing claims, and injunctive proceedings. Peter Edwards has a great deal of expertise in advising regulators and NHS bodies on their statutory powers and governance issues, while Dylan Young has ample contentious experience, with public procurement challenges being a distinctive area of focus. Stephen Tainsh leads on the corporate side, regularly assisting NHS trusts with collaboration agreements.
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- 'What makes Capsticks unique is their ability to clearly walk you through complex legal structures and requirements. They explain implications and lay out options in a way that can be clearly understood by their clients. With Capsticks you feel as though they are genuinely in it for you and want you to be successful.'
- 'It's their partnership approach which makes the team stand out. They are always on hand, incredibly responsive, and provide comfort with their advice and knowledge. The whole team were great, however Dylan Young stands out. Exceptional delivery.'
- 'The advice I had was very helpful and the response was quick and timely. The responsiveness and readiness to help gave a good impression.'
- 'The team demonstrates clear knowledge and understanding.'
- 'They have provided high-quality and timely advice consistently. This is underpinned by their understanding of the complexities, challenges and opportunities that face NHS organisations. Their advice is excellent, providing both a clear legal position and proposed pragmatic solutions. They are the go-to legal firm for complex legal issues facing the NHS.'
- 'Andrew Rowland has an unrivalled experience of employment law in the NHS. He understands both the big picture and practical issues at provider level, whether complex issues relating to industrial action legislation or individual employment relations issues. I highly value Andrew’s clear and pragmatic advice at both trust and national level.'
Key clients
- Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Oxford Health NHS Trust
- NHS England
- NHS Employers
- University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- NHS West Essex Integrated Care Board
- North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust
- South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
- West Suffolk NHS Trust
- Oxford University Hospital NHS Trust
Work highlights
- Advised Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, NHS Resolution, and Department of Health and Social Care on the compensation scheme for the victims of the maintenance technician who abused corpses in the hospital mortuary.
- Advised North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust on the delivery of phased redevelopment.
- Represented North West London Integrated Care Board in a procurement challenge, providing advice on the strength of the challenge and the client’s options, and preparing correspondence seeking to deter a court claim.
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Andrew Rowland