Jasmine Armstrong
Weightmans LLPWeightmans LLP maintains a broad offering in the healthcare sector, advising on commercial, public inquiry, employment, immigration and property matters. Jasmine Armstrong is experienced in defending clinical negligence claims on top of her broader advice to healthcare organisations. Michael Clifford leads the team, advising private providers and corporates on M&A, joint venture and reorganisation matters. Deborah Bannister assists national public bodies, NHS trusts and insurers on all aspects of healthcare law.
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‘Good quality work and some stand out lawyers.’
‘The Weightmans health practice have excellent sector knowledge and provide very good levels of service.’
‘Mike Clifford provides excellent service, is very responsive and has brilliant sector knowledge.’
‘Their knowledge and practical approach to commercial work is excellent. The relationships they build are strong ones and allow for a very flexible way of working on matters.’
‘The working relationship, The ease of availability and the speed of responding.’
‘The team have been very supportive of our clinicians.'
‘Weightmans have been extremely helpful to our oranisation as a whole.'
'Jasmine Armstrong has been extremely supportive.’
Key clients
- Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
- Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital NHS
- University Hospitals of Birmingham NHS
- University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS
- Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS
- Integra Supported Housing
- Hereford and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS
- Weight to Go Ltd
- Community Integrated Care
- Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust
- Healthcare Conferences UK Ltd
Work highlights
- Advised on the expedited acquisition of Nursing Home by a council to protect the essential service.
- Advised on a merger under A Schedule 4 of the NHS Act 2006 and statutory guidance of St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals NHS Trust to create Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
- Representing the NHS Trust at a complex inquest into the death of a young mother who suffered complications following weight loss surgery.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Michael Clifford, Deborah Bannister, Jasmine Armstrong