Ranking tables

Healthcare: Contentious | UK

UK-wide

This section covers a wide range of concerns faced by clients in the healthcare sector, including NHS Trusts, private healthcare companies, GP surgeries, pharmacies, medical institutions and elderly and social care providers. Coverage of firms is divided between two tables: Private Sector and Public and Third Sector, with individual practitioners divided between Corporate/Commercial, Contentious and Regulatory.

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Eminent Practitioners

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    Rachael Heenan
    Capsticks LLP
    Capsticks LLP | Healthcare: Contentious
    2026 | Eminent Practitioners | 19 Years Ranked
    Rachael Heenan assists both NHS and private sector healthcare providers with contentious employment issues. She frequently provides representation in whistle-blowing, holiday pay and disability discrimination cases.
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Band 1

  1. Kiran Bhogal
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    Kiran Bhogal
    Hill Dickinson LLP
    Hill Dickinson LLP | Healthcare: Contentious
    2026 | Band 1 | 21 Years Ranked

    Kiran Bhogal heads the healthcare and public law team for the firm and frequently acts for NHS trusts, integrated care boards and charities. She has strong experience in handling judicial reviews and challenges against Care Quality Commission decisions over the provision of healthcare.

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Band 2

  1. Claire Petts
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    Claire Petts
    Clyde & Co LLP
    Clyde & Co LLP | Healthcare: Contentious
    2026 | Band 2 | 19 Years Ranked
    Claire Petts has considerable expertise in advising public and private sector clients on an array of sensitive inquests and disputes, particularly those involving clinical negligence allegations. She also assists with Care Quality Commission, ICO and police investigations.
  2. Jill Weston
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    Jill Weston
    Weightmans
    Weightmans | Healthcare: Contentious
    2026 | Band 2 | 8 Years Ranked

    Jill Weston is an experienced health and care sector lawyer noted for her particular expertise in assisting with cases involving young and vulnerable people.

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Band 3

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    Gemma Brannigan
    DAC Beachcroft LLP
    DAC Beachcroft LLP | Healthcare: Contentious
    2026 | Band 3 | 11 Years Ranked
    Gemma Brannigan attracts significant praise due to her experience handling sensitive inquests and police investigations. She frequently represents NHS trusts and care home providers.
  2. Joanna Trewin
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    Joanna Trewin
    Hill Dickinson LLP
    Hill Dickinson LLP | Healthcare: Contentious
    2026 | Band 3 | 7 Years Ranked

    Joanna Trewin is head of the Manchester healthcare and public law team at Hill Dickinson. She handles a range of contentious healthcare matters, including criminal investigations and inquests.

    Key sectors
    Government and Public Sector|Health and Life Sciences|Not for Profit / Charity
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    Rachel Crean
    VWV
    VWV | Healthcare: Contentious
    2026 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked

    Rachel Crean is a partner in the commercial litigation team and is particularly well versed in GP partnership disputes.