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Are your dentists really self-employed?
The issue of the self-employed status of associate dentists is also very much a hot topic at the moment – in particular, with a review HMRC has been conducting in recent times and the Employment Tribunal case of Mr A Lynn v. Damira Dental Studios Ltd.
Legal due diligence in dental practice sales and purchases: Why do we bother with it?
Kirsty Odell and Sana Sadiq explain why due diligence is required when a buyer is planning on purchasing a practice.
A partnership dispute will never happen to us… will it?
Justin Cumberlege, a partner in the healthcare law firm Hempsons, specialises in advising GPs. Here he considers partnership disputes and how to avoid them.
Hempsons minimise their environmental footprint
Hempsons’ Harrogate office has recently refitted their office to rationalise space and ensure all staff are working in an enhanced open plan environment. Hempsons have minimised the environmental impact of this process.
Trusts and local partners taking bold approaches to overcome workforce challenges and meet local population need
The move to integrated care and partnership working between health and care organisations can help the sector to overcome severe workforce challenges, according to a new briefing from NHS Providers with input from Hempsons.
Don’t forget your partnership agreements!
With all of the work you are doing at the moment in relation to primary care networks and other forms of collaboration, it is easy to forget, or put to one side, your own internal practice arrangements.
Hempsons shortlisted for Firm (Specialism) of the Year Award at in The Legal 500 Awards 2020
We are delighted to announce that Hempsons has been shortlisted for its Partnership work in the Legal 500 Awards 2020.
Eastwoods Representing Team Sky Doctor
Simon Eastwood, instructing Mary O’Rourke QC of Old Square Chambers, is representing Dr Richard Freeman in respect of his ongoing proceedings before the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service.
FALQ: Should we have other members in our network, apart from core network practices?
What are Primary Care Networks (PCNs) asking us? Welcome to the final article in our five part series exploring frequently asked legal questions typically asked by PCNs. Question 5 - Should we have other members in our network, apart from core network practices?
Hempsons listed in The Times Best Law Firms 2020
We are delighted to announce that Hempsons has been named as one of The Times’ best law firms for 2020.
FALQ: Do we need to prepare bespoke schedules for our PCN agreement, or can we use the published templates?
What are Primary Care Networks (PCNs) asking us? Welcome to the fourth article in our five part series exploring frequently asked legal questions typically asked by PCNs. Question 4 - Do we need to prepare bespoke schedules for our PCN agreement, or can we use the published templates?
Secondary victim claims – a recap of the requirements following new case considering question of proximity
Case law update: Master Cook confirmed that secondary victim claims in cases of Clinical Negligence require proximity to the “relevant event”, not simply proximity to the final consequence of the negligence.
New procurement thresholds will apply from January 2020
New procurement thresholds will apply from 1 January 2020 to all contract opportunities arising on or after that date.
FALQ: Who should employ PCN staff?
What are Primary Care Networks (PCNs) asking us? Welcome to the third in our five part series exploring frequently asked legal questions typically asked by PCNs. Question 3 - Who should employ PCN staff?