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Hempsons strengthen their health and social care advisory team
Hempsons strengthen their health and social care advisory team in the north with a number of new appointments including healthcare expert Liz Stokes
Don’t forget your partnership agreements!
With all of the work you are doing at the moment in relation to primary care networks and other forms of collaboration, it is easy to forget, or put to one side, your own internal practice arrangements.
Hempsons shortlisted for Firm (Specialism) of the Year Award at in The Legal 500 Awards 2020
We are delighted to announce that Hempsons has been shortlisted for its Partnership work in the Legal 500 Awards 2020.
Eastwoods Representing Team Sky Doctor
Simon Eastwood, instructing Mary O’Rourke QC of Old Square Chambers, is representing Dr Richard Freeman in respect of his ongoing proceedings before the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service.
FALQ: Should we have other members in our network, apart from core network practices?
What are Primary Care Networks (PCNs) asking us? Welcome to the final article in our five part series exploring frequently asked legal questions typically asked by PCNs. Question 5 - Should we have other members in our network, apart from core network practices?
Hempsons listed in The Times Best Law Firms 2020
We are delighted to announce that Hempsons has been named as one of The Times’ best law firms for 2020.
FALQ: Do we need to prepare bespoke schedules for our PCN agreement, or can we use the published templates?
What are Primary Care Networks (PCNs) asking us? Welcome to the fourth article in our five part series exploring frequently asked legal questions typically asked by PCNs. Question 4 - Do we need to prepare bespoke schedules for our PCN agreement, or can we use the published templates?
Secondary victim claims – a recap of the requirements following new case considering question of proximity
Case law update: Master Cook confirmed that secondary victim claims in cases of Clinical Negligence require proximity to the “relevant event”, not simply proximity to the final consequence of the negligence.
New procurement thresholds will apply from January 2020
New procurement thresholds will apply from 1 January 2020 to all contract opportunities arising on or after that date.
FALQ: Who should employ PCN staff?
What are Primary Care Networks (PCNs) asking us? Welcome to the third in our five part series exploring frequently asked legal questions typically asked by PCNs. Question 3 - Who should employ PCN staff?
Charities – campaigning for an election – are you in?
We highlight the key issues for charities, and in some cases, not for profit organisations, who could be caught by election rules and spending thresholds.
Collaborations – ask the right questions at the outset
Ian Hempseed discusses the importance of early planning.
Time to say goodbye?
Julia Gray looks at how settlement agreements can be used effectively by employers.
Don’t ruin great messaging by lazy content management
An article by Matt Donnelly. Charities and social enterprises often promote the great work that they do by publishing content, but when doing so, could you be breaching another person’s rights of ownership?