England - West Midlands • Public sector
Capsticks LLP
A team of the ‘highest calibre’, Capsticks LLP fields practitioners who are ’leaders in the healthcare sector’. It undertakes a substantial array of matters in the healthcare field, ranging from new hospital developments to inquests and clinical negligence claims, as well as corporate acquisitions and disposals. The team is led by Henry Matveieff, who possesses vast experience regarding real estate matters, with the capacity to handle multi-site rationalisations, hospital redevelopments and pharmacy work, among other areas. Strengthening the practice is Amy Holden, who has experience of all aspects of healthcare law, including best interest decisions around medical treatment and treatment withdrawal, while Charlotte Rathbone routinely handles claims that involve severe neurological injuries and is also experienced in alternative dispute resolution (ADR).
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Testimonials
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'Leaders in health sector work.’
‘My experience with Capsticks has been very positive. They are organised, responsive and on top of their cases. I have found the Capsticks solicitors to be calm under pressure, and able to work in a pragmatic and effective manner to secure the best outcome for the client.’
‘Specialist practitioners of the highest calibre.'
'They really are true experts in this field. They are also approachable, personable and down to earth, which means that they really strike strong client relationships and rapport with witnesses in the litigation (and often in extremely difficult cases).’
‘What this team don't know about healthcare isn't worth knowing... They provide pragmatic, proportionate, responsive reassuring support.'
‘Capsticks are different, they combine expertise in the health sector with a bespoke approach and their client care is genuine.'
‘Each member of the team is known to me – I value their willingness to provide client support, not simply impart legal advice.’
‘There is always good communication between the team working on a particular case, with both partners and more junior members working together seamlessly. They work well with clients and listen to and act upon advice given.’
Key clients
- Kettering General Hospital NHS Trust
- NHS England
- Worcester Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
- NHS Resolution
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospital NHS Trust
- Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
- Arden & GEM CSU
- The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
- Leicester Partnership NHS Trust
- West Suffolk Hospitals NHS Trust
- Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB
- General Dental Council
- Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Milton Keynes University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
- GenesisCare
- Derby and Derbyshire ICB
- Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Gloucester Health and Care NHS Trust
- Kettering General Hospital NHS Trust
- University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Foundation Trust
Work highlights
- Advising Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in relation to a £700m redevelopment of its hospital as part of the Government’s flagship New Hospital Programme.
- Advising NHS Resolution and the Trust in connection with a claim for fundamental dishonesty. The underlying claim related to an alleged delay in diagnosis and treatment of cauda equina syndrome, causing a severe restriction in mobility. Successfully defended the multi-million pound claim and no damages were paid.
- Advising NHS England on the parameters for spending £900m allocated as part of the Estates and Transformation Fund, the biggest public sector investment in GP premises for the past 20 years, and in particular, the provisions of financial grants to GPs to improve their surgery premises and develop new surgery premises.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Henry Matveieff