Handling a wide array of health and social care matters, Browne Jacobson LLP’s experienced practice supports a large selection of NHS and local authority clients on mandates spanning integrated care systems, governance arrangements, inquests and regulatory compliance issues. The team is co-led by Gerard Hanratty in Manchester and Mark Barnett in Exeter, the latter of which is an experienced litigator with expertise covering clinical negligence claims and inquests, especially those arising against mental health providers. Bridget Prosser, also in Exeter, is experienced in employment matters.
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- 'Knowledgeable, capable, skilled legally and tactical with a caring personal touch.'
- 'This team's commitment to client interests is second to none. They bring huge experience with an undiminished enthusiasm for the case and finding the best route to the best outcome for their clients. When this team is engaged, the client feels well looked after and for good reason.'
Key clients
- University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust
- Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
- Cornwall Council
- Somerset County Council
- Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Devon Partnership NHS Trust
- Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
- NHS Cornwall ICB
- NHS Somerset ICB
- NHS Dorset ICB
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- NHS Devon ICB
- Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- NHS Sussex ICB
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Practice head
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Mark Barnett, Gerard Hanratty