Health and Social Care Meet the Team (Sept 20)
Meet the Health and Social Care Team at Gordons Partnership Meet the Health and Social Care Team at Gordons Partnership
A LAW FIRM WITH A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE MEET THE TEAM www.gordonsols.co.uk
- Page 2 and 3: Grant, Partner Neil | 01483 451900
- Page 4: Robins, Partner Derek | 020 7421 94
A LAW FIRM WITH A<br />
DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE<br />
MEET THE TEAM<br />
www.gordonsols.co.uk
Grant, Partner<br />
Neil<br />
| 01483 451900<br />
neil@gordonsols.co.uk<br />
Bowker, Trainee Solicitor<br />
Lucy<br />
| 01483 397618<br />
lucy@gordonsols.co.uk<br />
has worked as a regulatory lawyer in <strong>the</strong> health <strong>and</strong> social care sector for over<br />
Neil<br />
five years, developing a national reputation in dealing with complex large-scale<br />
twenty<br />
often involving multiple agencies such as <strong>the</strong> <strong>Care</strong> Quality Commission, local<br />
enquiries<br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> police.<br />
authorities<br />
approach is both strategic <strong>and</strong> evidence based, aimed at resolving <strong>and</strong> improving<br />
Neil’s<br />
in <strong>the</strong> interests of service users, providers <strong>and</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r stakeholders. Although Neil<br />
matters<br />
acts for providers, not regulators, commissioners or service users, his advice is<br />
only<br />
by having acted in <strong>the</strong> past for inspectorates <strong>and</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r public bodies at a very<br />
informed<br />
level. He also has a particular interest in Regulatory Policy <strong>and</strong> how it impacts on<br />
senior<br />
sector, not always benevolently.<br />
<strong>the</strong><br />
terms of operational matters, Neil is experienced in dealing with all types of regulatory<br />
In<br />
contractual action taken against providers, including cancellation of registration,<br />
<strong>and</strong><br />
regulatory prosecutions, safeguarding <strong>and</strong> commissioning disputes.<br />
<strong>and</strong> above his litigation experience, Neil is also a non-contentious lawyer who can<br />
Over<br />
on technical registration issues <strong>and</strong> undertake due diligence as part of<br />
advise<br />
transactions. Timely <strong>and</strong> informed legal advice is essential to <strong>the</strong> successful<br />
commercial<br />
of any operation but particularly in <strong>the</strong> care sector. Please feel free to call Neil<br />
running<br />
today for a preliminary chat.<br />
Hunneyball, Consultant<br />
Susan<br />
| 01483 451900<br />
susan@gordonsols.co.uk<br />
is a solicitor with considerable experience in advising healthcare clients. She<br />
Susan<br />
Gordons from Charles Russell Speechlys LLP in <strong>Sept</strong>ember <strong>20</strong>19.<br />
joined<br />
professional discipline matters Susan represents pharmacists in proceedings before<br />
In<br />
General Pharmaceutical Council, <strong>and</strong> advises on appeals from that body to <strong>the</strong> High<br />
<strong>the</strong><br />
She represents healthcare professionals in conduct issues involving NHS Engl<strong>and</strong>.<br />
Court.<br />
also has expertise in relation to appeals to <strong>the</strong> First Tier Tribunal. She is regularly<br />
Susan<br />
in applications for inclusion in <strong>the</strong> Pharmaceutical List (market entry<br />
instructed<br />
<strong>and</strong> appeals to NHS Resolution, acting as solicitor advocate in <strong>the</strong> latter.<br />
applications)<br />
advises on legal issues for care homes; including CQC requirements <strong>and</strong><br />
Susan<br />
management issues. She advises on inquests, public <strong>and</strong> administrative law<br />
medicines<br />
judicial review) <strong>and</strong> acts for healthcare clients in relation to prosecutions,<br />
(including<br />
high value fraud, brought by <strong>the</strong> CPS <strong>and</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r prosecuting agencies. Susan has<br />
mainly<br />
also had involvement with fatal accident claims <strong>and</strong> HSE investigations.<br />
<strong>20</strong>15 Susan was appointed to an MHRA advisory board (Advisory Board for <strong>the</strong><br />
In<br />
of Homeopathic Products) <strong>and</strong> has since also been appointed to <strong>the</strong> MHRA<br />
Registration<br />
Pharmacovigilance Expert Advisory Group.<br />
did a History <strong>and</strong> Society degree at <strong>the</strong> University of Exeter before converting to<br />
Lucy<br />
<strong>and</strong> undertaking her LPC.<br />
Law<br />
worked in law firms in Oxford <strong>and</strong> London as a Paralegal before moving to<br />
She<br />
<strong>and</strong> joining Gordons’ <strong>Health</strong>care Department in February <strong>20</strong>19. She now<br />
Guildford<br />
as a trainee solicitor specialising in regulatory law in <strong>the</strong> health <strong>and</strong> social care<br />
works<br />
sector.
Bull, Solicitor<br />
Ben<br />
| 0<strong>20</strong> 7421 9421<br />
benjamin@gordonsols.co.uk<br />
Barter, Partner<br />
Jude<br />
| 0<strong>20</strong> 7421 942<br />
jude@gordonsols.co.uk<br />
Gordon, Partner<br />
James<br />
| 0<strong>20</strong> 7421 9421<br />
james@gordonsols.co.uk<br />
is a history graduate who converted to law prior to joining Gordons as a paralegal<br />
Ben<br />
<strong>Sept</strong>ember <strong>20</strong>16. Ben commenced his training contract in <strong>20</strong>17 <strong>and</strong> qualified as a<br />
in<br />
solicitor in March <strong>20</strong>19. He is based in our London office.<br />
advises clients as part of our Corporate <strong>and</strong> Commercial department as well as<br />
Ben<br />
for providers as part of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Social</strong> <strong>Care</strong> department.<br />
acting<br />
works on both contentious <strong>and</strong> non-contentious commercial issues from advising on<br />
Ben<br />
acquisitions <strong>and</strong> disposals, commercial contracts <strong>and</strong> company financing, to<br />
company<br />
representing clients at hearings before <strong>the</strong> High <strong>and</strong> County Courts.<br />
regulatory practice has seen him represent providers in <strong>the</strong> health <strong>and</strong> social care<br />
Ben’s<br />
on matters ranging from; cancellation of registration, safeguarding <strong>and</strong><br />
sector<br />
commissioning disputes, inquests <strong>and</strong> non-contentious registration issues.<br />
studied law at Oxford University before spending two years at one of <strong>the</strong> big four<br />
James<br />
securities houses. He trained at Linklaters <strong>and</strong> subsequently worked for <strong>the</strong>m in<br />
Japanese<br />
New York <strong>and</strong> Tokyo. In 1994, he left Linklaters to become one of <strong>the</strong> founding<br />
London,<br />
of Gordons. As well as being a solicitor since 1988, he was admitted as an<br />
partners<br />
attorney <strong>and</strong> counsellor at law at <strong>the</strong> Bar of <strong>the</strong> State of New York in 1990.<br />
is a highly rated corporate <strong>and</strong> banking lawyer based in our London office. His<br />
James<br />
is in banking, securities, venture capital, mergers <strong>and</strong> acquisitions, joint<br />
expertise<br />
<strong>and</strong> commercial tie-ups generally. He is much sought after by clients for <strong>the</strong><br />
ventures<br />
of his expertise, knowledge <strong>and</strong> experience, along with his ability to match <strong>the</strong><br />
depth<br />
service provided by <strong>the</strong> ‘bigger guns’ of <strong>the</strong> corporate world.<br />
completed her first degree in Drama <strong>and</strong> Comparative Literature at <strong>the</strong> University of<br />
Jude<br />
She spent a number of years working in <strong>the</strong> financial sector before converting to<br />
Kent.<br />
She joined Gordons as a trainee in 1998, qualified in <strong>20</strong>00 <strong>and</strong> became a partner in<br />
law.<br />
She is based in our London office.<br />
<strong>20</strong>07.<br />
specialises in company, commercial <strong>and</strong> employment law. Her particular commercial<br />
Jude<br />
is in dealing with venture capital, private equity investment <strong>and</strong> acquisitions<br />
expertise<br />
disposals. She also practices in all aspects of contentious <strong>and</strong> non-contentious<br />
<strong>and</strong><br />
law. She provides day to day support for a number of large employers <strong>and</strong><br />
employment<br />
her measured, patient advice is appreciated by employers <strong>and</strong> employees alike.
Robins, Partner<br />
Derek<br />
| 0<strong>20</strong> 7421 9421<br />
derek@gordonsols.co.uk<br />
Johns, Senior Associate<br />
Kathryn<br />
| 01483 451900<br />
kathryn@gordonsols.co.uk<br />
studied Law with European Law at Warwick University, which included a year<br />
Kathryn<br />
studying law in France <strong>and</strong> Germany. She subsequently qualified as a solicitor in<br />
abroad<br />
with Howard Kennedy in <strong>the</strong> West End of London, going on to work for firms in<br />
<strong>20</strong>05<br />
<strong>and</strong> Basingstoke. Kathryn joined <strong>the</strong> Property Department of Gordons as a Senior<br />
Reading<br />
Associate in <strong>the</strong> autumn of <strong>20</strong>19 in our Guildford office.<br />
specialises in commercial l<strong>and</strong>lord <strong>and</strong> tenant law <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> sale <strong>and</strong> acquisition of<br />
She<br />
properties, both as portfolios <strong>and</strong> as individual transactions.<br />
commercial<br />
is experienced in dealing with commercial property transactions for pharmacies,<br />
She<br />
<strong>and</strong> dentists’ surgeries, care homes <strong>and</strong> children’s day nurseries.<br />
doctors’<br />
worked in <strong>the</strong> finance <strong>and</strong> music industries before pursuing a career in law. In 1997<br />
Derek<br />
became <strong>the</strong> firm’s first trainee, qualifying in 1999. He became a partner of <strong>the</strong> firm<br />
Derek<br />
in <strong>20</strong>07.<br />
is a commercial lawyer based in our London office with particular expertise in<br />
Derek<br />
contracts (including supply, procurement <strong>and</strong> distribution agreements) <strong>and</strong><br />
commercial<br />
commercial dispute resolution.<br />
is renowned for his efficiency <strong>and</strong> is popular with clients for his approachable <strong>and</strong><br />
He<br />
style.<br />
pragmatic<br />
But don’t take our word for it:<br />
<strong>the</strong> external company solicitor, Derek provided expert services of legal <strong>and</strong><br />
“As<br />
advice within <strong>the</strong> B2B <strong>and</strong> B2C market places. Derek always provided a<br />
counselling<br />
structured <strong>and</strong> common sense approach to resolving disputes. Alongside<br />
balanced,<br />
<strong>the</strong> agreed actions were completed swiftly <strong>and</strong> with quality. In essence, for <strong>the</strong><br />
advice,<br />
time in my career, I have found a legal representative who underst<strong>and</strong>s my industry,<br />
first<br />
company philosophy, <strong>and</strong> is skilled in ensuring <strong>the</strong> ‘right solution’ is carried out. One<br />
my<br />
that can summarise Derek is ‘a trusted friend of your business, who is a resource<br />
phrase<br />
cannot function without!” - Bjorn Churchill<br />
you<br />
London<br />
22 Great James Street,<br />
London, WC1N 3ES<br />
Telephone: 0<strong>20</strong> 7421 942<br />
Guildford<br />
Edgeborough House, Upper Edgeborough Road<br />
Guildford, GU1 2BJ<br />
Telephone: 01483 451900<br />
Email: sols@gordonsols.co.uk<br />
Gordons is <strong>the</strong> trading name of Gordons Partnership LLP, registered in Engl<strong>and</strong> & Wales.<br />
(OC307353). Our partners are <strong>the</strong> Members of <strong>the</strong> LLP, <strong>and</strong> our London office is its registered