Healthcare: Public and Third Sector
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 3
Contact number
+44 (0)20 7822 1900Chambers Review
Weightmans has a comprehensive healthcare practice advising NHS bodies and others on a wide range of matters including employment, governance and commercial transactions. The team provides guidance on the reconfiguration of services, inquest hearings and regulatory compliance.
Work Highlights
- Weightmans advised St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trustin connection with its merger with Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals NHS Trust to create Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team are personable and accommodating in their approach to clients."
"The team are experienced, intellectually rigorous and down to earth. They are timely in all aspects."
"Weightmans provide excellent response times and a depth of knowledge, coupled with commerciality. They're consistently excellent."
"The team are personable and accommodating in their approach to clients."
"The team are experienced, intellectually rigorous and down to earth. They are timely in all aspects."
"Weightmans provide excellent response times and a depth of knowledge, coupled with commerciality. They're consistently excellent."
Notable Practitioners
Andrew Parsons frequently advises public and private sector clients on a broad array of regulatory matters. He possesses noteworthy ability in inquests, judicial reviews and Care Quality Commission registrations, and has particular expertise in the mental health services and care home sectors.
"Andy is super responsive, knows his stuff, is hands-on and works well with our teams."
Jill Weston is an experienced health and care sector lawyer noted for her particular expertise in assisting with cases involving young and vulnerable people.