Hempsons is a leading UK law firm specializing exclusively in health, social care, and charity law, recognized for its unrivalled expertise and deep sector knowledge. With a distinguished history and a team of highly specialized solicitors, the firm stands out for its commitment to helping clients navigate the complex legal landscape of these highly regulated sectors.
The firm adopts a client-centered approach, offering tailored legal solutions to NHS trusts, integrated care boards, social care providers, private healthcare organizations, medical practitioners, and charities. Hempsons is particularly noted for its strength in clinical negligence defence, regulatory matters, and its proactive support for general practitioners and dental professionals. Its team of over 70 lawyers brings extensive experience in handling high-stakes and complex cases, earning consistent praise in legal directories for responsiveness and depth of knowledge.
Services Offered
- Clinical negligence defence
- Regulatory defence
- Criminal defence
- Coroners & Inquests representation
- GMC, GDC, NMC, HCPC, GOsC investigations
- Defending alleged sexual offences
- Pharmacy law
- Defending fraud allegations
- Performers List issues
- Bribery defence
- Judicial review
- Gross negligence manslaughter defence
- Police officer representation
- Sports law
- Charity law and regulation
- Charity mergers
- Trustee training
- Commercial dispute resolution
- Competition law
- Construction and projects
- Commercial real estate
- Corporate support
- Disposals and acquisitions
- Environment and sustainability
- Estate investment and management
- Healthcare site redevelopments
- Landlord and tenant matters
- GP premises advice
- Jointly funded developments
- Property dispute resolution
- Secured lending and property finance
- Strategic estates development
- Town and country planning
- Employment law
- Wills and tax planning
- Probate administration
- Contested estates
- Trusts
- Financial and welfare arrangements
- Information Law and Data Protection (GDPR)
- Health and safety compliance
- Public procurement
- Healthcare commissioning
- Setting up GP federations
- GP partnership agreements
- GP mergers and acquisitions
- Primary Care Networks legal support
- Social care regulatory advice (CQC)
- Mental health law
- Prison healthcare legal services
- The Court of Protection matters
- Cell and gene therapy legal advice
- Start-ups for charities and CICs
Hempsons serves clients across the United Kingdom from offices in London, Harrogate, Manchester, Newcastle, and Southampton. The firm is consistently ranked in Chambers UK and the Legal 500 for its exceptional work in health and social care law, clinical negligence, and professional discipline, reflecting its reputation for excellence and client-focused service.
