Eleanor Tunnicliffe
Hill Dickinson LLPThe ‘high quality team’ at Hill Dickinson LLP assists a broad spread of local and national healthcare clients, including a number of major NHS bodies. Assisting with the development of governance arrangements and advising on the use of new powers introduced under the Health & Care Act 2022 are among the practice’s varied areas of activity. A quartet of partners head up the team: Esther Venning and Robert McGough are well-versed in issues related to NHS structural change. James Atkins, who joined in May 2023 from Bevan Brittan LLP excels in health real estate matters, while Amy Millson specialises in health employment issues. Eleanor Tunnicliffe is a further name to note.
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Testimonials
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‘High-quality team, delivering exceptional standards of service to the public sector and with a forensic level of detailed understanding of relevant legislation.’
‘Esther Venning and Robert McGough both provide an outstanding level of service including legal advice, guidance and support to our partnership.’
‘Very responsive, knowledgeable and experienced team.'
- 'In the current testing economic environment, they are supportive of finding new ways of working and engaging with other public and private sector organisations and identifying any legal pitfalls or advantages that might exist.'
- 'James Atkins is measured in response. His knowledge is extensive with regards to Health contracting and Health Estates.'
‘The team are very accessible, particularly Amy Millson, and I have found the advice balanced, pragmatic and risk-measured (not averse).’
‘Amy Millson goes out of her way to be available and reasonable with her advice, often a coaching approach without a hefty bill.’
Key clients
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
- NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
- NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
- NHS Humber Coast and Vale Integrated Care Board
- NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board
- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- LET NE
- Rutherford Diagnostics Limited
- NHS England
- NHS Business Services Authority
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- NHS North of England Commissioning Support Unit (NECS)
- NHS Arden & GEM Commissioning Support Unit (AGEM)
- Liverpool Heart & Chest NHS Foundation Trust
- Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
- Push Dr Limited
- Liverpool University NHS Foundation Trust
- South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- MerseyCare NHS Foundation Trust
- St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital NHS Trust
- Blum Technologies Group Ltd
- Dr Toolbox Ltd
- Dolphin Homes Ltd
- CHS Healthcare Holdings Ltd
- Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Healthcare Conferences UK Ltd
- St Andrew’s Healthcare
- The Hesley Group Ltd
- Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
- Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust
- NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board
- ISSA Developments
- Community Ventures Leeds Limited
- University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
- Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
- NHS Property Services Limited
Work highlights
- Advising the North of England Commissioning Support Unit on a large organisational restructure.
- Advising partners of the Diamond Medical Group on the process required to merge their four distinct GP practices into one larger practice. Work included drafting the partnership agreement, and advising on premises arrangements including the assignment of leases.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Robert McGough
Hill Dickinson LLPNext Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Esther Venning
Hill Dickinson LLPPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Esther Venning, Robert McGough, James Atkins, Amy Millson