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Capsticks LLP

Employment

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Capsticks LLP

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Provided by Capsticks LLP

Capsticks is the healthcare employment law firm of choice, with the largest dedicated employment team in this sector in the UK. Our lawyers have an unrivalled understanding of the working practices and legal rules that operate in the healthcare market. Because of our expertise in the healthcare sector, we have entered into a ground-breaking partnering arrangement with NHS Employers, who recognise the benefits of using Capsticks.


We advise clients at all levels, including the Department of Health and the National Clinical Assessment Service, as well as a full range of acute trusts, mental health trusts, private healthcare providers and health and social care charities. As we don't have the steep learning curve that other non-specialised firms face when dealing with health and social care employers, we work comfortably and easily alongside your internal team from day one.


We are renowned in the marketplace for our robust, no nonsense and commercial advice. Due to our innovative approach we are able to deliver high quality support and real value for money with products for employee relations, sickness absence management, organisational change as well as tailored services for smaller clients.


Our HR Advisory and Consultancy Services provide an added level of support to our clients who are now outsourcing their HR services to us alongside their legal services. It is a unique offering, allowing us to provide a truly holistic approach to problem solving for clients.

Clients (14)

  • Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals
  • South Yorkshire Police
  • University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS FT
  • Humberside Fire and Rescue Authority
  • County Durham and Darlington NHS FT
  • Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHSFT
  • NHS Confederation
  • NHS Employers
  • Derbyshire Healthcare NHS FT
  • Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust
  • NHS England
  • Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Police and Crime Commissioner for West Yorkshire
  • South Yorkshire Housing Association

Industries (6)

  • Healthcare
  • Housing
  • Emergency Services
  • Social Care
  • Charities
  • Education

Chambers Review

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Employment - Yorkshire: South and West

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Capsticks is a well-regarded firm that is particularly adept at representing clients in the healthcare arena. The firm represents numerous NHS trusts, as well as private providers, and is also known for its provision of specialised employment advice to emergency services, including the police and fire brigade. Additional areas of expertise for the firm include TUPE and employment tribunal advocacy, as well as pay disputes and discrimination cases. Its employment lawyers are based in the Leeds office.

Notable Practitioners

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  • Eminent PractitionersRachael Heenan
    Eminent PractitionersRachael Heenan

    Rachael Heenan

    Rachael Heenan is senior partner at Capsticks and is based in Leeds. Her practice covers employment tribunal claims, investigations and discrimination matters, alongside redundancy issues. Heenan offers comprehensive employment advice to NHS trusts and emergency services, as well as other employer clients.

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Yorkshire: South and West

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