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DAC Beachcroft LLP
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The Newcastle-based healthcare team at DAC Beachcroft LLP undertakes a range of matters for NHS healthcare foundations and local authorities in the North, including disputes and transactional agreements. The trio of Gill Weatherill, Sarah George, and Nicola Fairbairn co-head the cross-disciplinary team. Weatherill is the first port of call for public sector healthcare clients in the mental health dispute resolution space. Employment practitioner George assists with NHS employee trust schemes, notably working on fleet management matters, while Fairbairn focuses on healthcare related real estate matters, such as the development and acquisition of new facilities. Construction specialist Rachel Gibson handles refurbishment projects, while regulatory enforcement expert Anna Hart is a key contact for clients seeking assistance in Article 2 jury inquests. Procurement and tenders for hospital and care facility redevelopments are particular areas of expertise for Katherine Calder.
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‘Very professional and capable but also responsive, flexible and easy to work with.’
‘Gill Wetherall and Nicola Fairbairn are really capable, provide high quality work and are very much part of the team.’
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Key clients
- South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
- Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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Work highlights
- Advised Cumbria Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust in respect of an emergency High Court Application made by a Local Authority to try and prevent the discharge of a child from psychiatric hospital.
- Advised Cumbria Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust in respect of an independent homicide investigation, complex inquest proceedings and disclosure of patient information in circumstances where a psychiatric patient fatally assaulted a member of the public.
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