We provide advice on the full range of commercial law issues relevant to healthcare professionals and organisations.
We offer significant experience in:
- NHS contracts
- Practice mergers
- Commercial aspects of buying & selling a practice;
- Service level agreements;
- Partnership agreements;
- Primary & secondary care collaborations;
- Succession planning & partner retirement;
- Incorporation of provider companies;
- Expense sharing agreements;
- Joint ventures;
- Research and development & know-how sharing collaborations;
- IP commercialisation projects;
- Funding agreements;
- Outsourcing & shared services;
- Sub-contracting & collaborations with GP Federations & other primary care providers;
- Spin out companies & SPV groups;
- All aspects of corporate governance and directors duties; &
- A broad range of commercial legal documentation including framework agreements, IP licences, confidentiality and terms and conditions.
If you require any further information, one of our team of healthcare specialist lawyers would be pleased to talk through your requirements and answer any questions. Please contact us at any time.
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Forced Blood Transfusion and the High Court`s Inherent Jurisdiction.
In Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust & Anor v QF [2026] the High Court considered whether a hospital could lawfully administer a life-saving blood transfusion under s.63 MHA to a patient who was objecting? The court examined the interface between MHA and the MCA and concluded that in cases where compulsory treatment under the MHA raises exceptional issues and no effective means of challenge exists, the inherent jurisdiction can function as a safeguard.
https://tinyurl.com/23hehe4c
#BloodTransfusion
Sep 11
![Forced Blood Transfusion and the High Court's Inherent Jurisdiction.
In Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust & Anor v QF [2026] the High Court considered whether a hospital could lawfully administer a life-saving blood transfusion under s.63 MHA to a patient who was objecting? The court examined the interface between MHA and the MCA and concluded that in cases where compulsory treatment under the MHA raises exceptional issues and no effective means of challenge exists, the inherent jurisdiction can function as a safeguard.
https://tinyurl.com/23hehe4c
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The first wave of post-AGNI reported decisions is here.
In AR (Whether restrictions amount to a deprivation of liberty) [2026] the court found that extensive restrictions in a supported living placement did not amount to a deprivation of liberty, offering an early glimpse into the post-Cheshire West landscape following the Supreme Court`s decision in AGNI.
https://tinyurl.com/yv2uzjhe
#DeprivationofLiberty
Sep 10
Join Sintons & Institute of Registered Case Managers for "Planning Futures, Learning From Practice" — an evening exploring regulation, duty of care vs funding decisions, and real-world insight for case management professionals.
Register: https://tinyurl.com/yhm8d9cw
#CaseManagement #IRCM
Sep 10
67% of people in the UK don`t have a Will, or theirs is outdated. Without one, the law decides who inherits — not you.
A Will isn`t about wealth. It`s about making your wishes clear https://tinyurl.com/4unbsmfs
#EstatePlanning #Wills #LegalAdvice
Sep 10
Congratulations to Annabelle Lee, Caitlin Edwards and Jamie-Lee Nixon on qualifying as solicitors.
The three newly-qualified solicitors will join the Corporate, Court of Protection and Employment teams respectively after completing their training contracts.
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/4pdr59j2
#Solicitors #NewlyQualified #LegalCareers
Sep 9
Discover how AI is reshaping recovery at "The Future of Neurorehabilitation" — exploring adaptive therapy, VR and predictive models.
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/3tw26m96
#Neurorehabilitation #AI #Rehabilitation #Sintons #York
Sep 9
