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Handling matters for a broad array of clients, Browne Jacobson LLP‘s ’well-networked, highly knowledgeable, and respected’ healthcare team is experienced in numerous areas, including clinical negligence, NHS policy and health-tech matters. The team is jointly spearheaded by the ‘strong but approachable’ Clare Auty, who has notable strength in relation to the disposal and acquisition of health and social care businesses, advising health-tech start-ups and a number of other clients, and Jacqui Atkinson, who is particularly experienced in regulatory issues pertaining to the NHS. Further bolstering the team is Jonathan Hayden, who advises clients on commercial contracts and projects, and Mark Barnett, who brings considerable litigation experience to the team and often handles cases against mental health providers. Sarah White is also recommended.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Very strong in the healthcare sector, across both public and private arenas, allowing good collaboration between providers. Very commercial in their approach.’

  • ‘Very experienced healthcare practitioners. Very commercially focused.’

  • ‘Good cross-section of expertise, especially regarding NHS legislation and contracting.’

  • ‘Good level of expertise of individuals and responsiveness to the client.’

  • 'Clare Auty is simply amazing. Deep practical experience in healthcare and health tech agreements of various kinds, which has been central to our work. We couldn't have done it without them.'
  • ‘This team is deeply embedded in its sector - well-networked, highly knowledgeable, and respected. They are also a very pleasant group of people to work with on a personal basis.’

  • ‘Clare Auty is very knowledgeable about the sector and key developments in the sector, as well as all the salient points of law. She takes a practical approach and understands our requirements well to provide a good service.'

  • ‘Clare Auty has worked in-house in the past, which provides her with some unusual experience, insight, and a good network.’

Key clients

  • Birmingham & Solihull ICB
  • East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust
  • Lincolnshire ICB
  • Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
  • Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
  • University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trust
  • University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
  • University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
  • Towerview Healthcare Group
  • Avery Healthcare Group
  • Nuffield Health
  • Alliance Medical
  • Sygnature Discovery
  • St Andrews Healthcare
  • General Practice Alliance
  • Keys Group UK

Work highlights

  • Advising the Welsh Government Primary Care Health Division on the reform of the provision of primary care health services in Wales.
  • Representing EPUT during the independent inquiry into in-patient mental health deaths in Essex between 2000 and 2020.

Lawyers

Hall of Fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

Sarah White

Hall of fameBrowne Jacobson LLP

Sarah White is a very experienced NHS Resolution Nominated Partner with a wealth of expertise in handling high value clinical negligence claims, specialising in multimillion pound catastrophic injury cases. She is based in our Birmingham office. She has a tremendous track record of swift resolution of claims, analysing and rapidly settling indefensible cases, and fighting and winning high profile and high value defensible claims at trial. She is responsible for supervising our trial portfolio across the teams, and sits on the Browne Jacobson Board

Leading individuals

Clare Auty

Browne Jacobson LLP

Clare is head of the Commercial Health Team and leads the Independent Health and Social Care practice across the firm. Clare is also a member of the Board.  She is a proven corporate/commercial solicitor and executive with over 15 years’ in-house experience managing legal functions, eight at board level. She has over 15 years healthcare experience. Clare has direct provider experience from being on the Board of a mental health provider a private acute hospital. She understands the numerous challenges faced by providers. Clare has a breadth of legal knowledge including core commercial and corporate law to employment, pensions, risk and governance. Clare specialises in health and social care transactions, service transfers, commercial contracts and healthtech.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jacqui Atkinson, Clare Auty

Other key lawyers

Jonathan Hayden, Mark Barnett, Sarah White