Healthcare Solicitors
Expert legal support for healthcare providers, care operators and professionals across the public and private sector
At JMW, our healthcare solicitors provide expert legal advice to clients across the healthcare and care sector, including GP practices, dental practices, care homes, primary care networks, medical businesses and investors. We work closely with healthcare providers and professionals in both the public and private sector, supporting business growth and helping clients stay ahead of legal and regulatory challenges.
Our healthcare team delivers legal services across all core areas of commercial healthcare, including corporate transactions, acquisitions, real estate, immigration, planning, employment contracts and risk management. We understand the unique challenges faced by providers operating in health and social care - service delivery and workforce requirements.
Whether you're acquiring a dental practice, developing a new care home, supporting your workforce through visa sponsorship, or preparing for future succession, our solicitors offer sector-specific, commercially grounded advice that helps you move forward with confidence.
Contact JMW today to learn more about the legal services we provide for the healthcare sector. Call us now on 0345 872 6666, or complete our online enquiry form and a member of the team will get in touch with you at your convenience.
Our Services for the Healthcare and Care Sector
Our healthcare team provides commercially focused legal support to healthcare providers, established operators and investors across the health and social care sector. We advise clients in both the public and private sector on a wide range of legal matters, with a focus on business growth, strategic transactions and sector-specific challenges.
JMW’s services include:
We advise on the sale and purchase of healthcare businesses, including dental practices, GP practices and care homes. Our solicitors have extensive experience in structuring corporate transactions, private equity investments and joint ventures involving regulated healthcare assets.
Real Estate Commercial
We act for healthcare businesses acquiring, disposing of or refinancing surgeries, clinics and care homes. Our Real Estate Commercial team also understands the transactional requirements of healthcare development, including new builds and lease structuring.
Construction, Planning and Development
We support care operators and investors with the legal planning framework, design and delivery of new healthcare premises. Our legal advice covers site acquisition, development agreements, planning agreements and construction contracts - helping providers expand or upgrade their premises efficiently.
Commercial Contracts
We draft and advise on commercial contracts for healthcare and care businesses, including supply agreements, service-level arrangements and procurement terms.
Immigration and Workforce
We assist care sector clients and healthcare providers with visa sponsorship, compliance and workforce planning. This includes Skilled Worker sponsorship licences, visa applications for nurses and carers, and advice on maintaining legal compliance under Home Office rules.
Employment Law
Our employment team advises on workforce matters including contracts, policies, TUPE, HR issues and Employment Tribunal claims. We work closely with operators managing staffing challenges and change, including those arising from mergers or CQC reviews.
Disputes and Risk Management
We represent healthcare and care providers in commercial disputes, partnership disagreements, and service delivery issues. Our litigation solicitors offer pragmatic advice to help clients resolve matters early, manage risk, and protect the reputation of their business.
Our professional regulation and compliance lawyers represent individuals and organisations in challenging circumstances, including defending healthcare professionals in fitness-to-
practise investigations, representing individuals and organisations at inquests and public inquiries, and handling complaints and appeals. If you need advice on staying within the boundaries of complex regulatory legislation or if you seek representation in dealing with the various healthcare sector regulators, our specialists can provide effective solutions.
Private Client Advice
Our private client solicitors support healthcare professionals and business owners with succession planning, asset protection and Inheritance Tax matters. We offer comprehensive support to those preparing for sale, restructuring or long-term exit. We provide practical advice across the lifecycle of a healthcare business, helping clients work through complex legal frameworks and deliver services with confidence and compliance.
Our team offers practical, specialist advice to insolvency practitioners, businesses , individuals, lenders and other healthcare stakeholders on restructuring and insolvency matters, which is a complex and constantly evolving area of law.
Why Choose JMW?
At JMW, our healthcare solicitors provide legal services that reflect the real-world pressures of delivering and running healthcare and care services. We offer comprehensive support across the full range of commercial legal matters - from corporate transactions and commercial contracts to workforce and immigration issues - with a focus on practical guidance, regulatory advice, sector insight and strong working relationships.
Our healthcare team is made up of leading specialists across commercial law, employment, property, planning, immigration, regulatory and private client matters. We understand the legal frameworks that govern healthcare regulation, commercial healthcare provision and the delivery of social care, as well as matters relating to life sciences. This enables us to provide strategic advice that helps our clients stay ahead in a demanding and evolving sector.
JMW is also proud to have been appointed to the British Medical Association (BMA) legal panel. The BMA is the UK’s professional body and trade union for doctors, with more than 170,000 members. Our appointment recognises our national reputation for employment litigation and the strength of our legal team, which is ranked in both Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500, two of the industry's most respected and authoritative legal directories.
We work closely with our clients in the health and care sector to provide practical advice, resolve legal matters efficiently, and support long-term business growth. Whether you’re a clinician, operator, or investor, our team is here to help you meet the unique challenges of the sector with clarity and confidence.
Meet the Team
Thomas Pearson is a Partner, Head of Real Estate Commercial and a member of JMW’s Board. He specialises in healthcare developments and acts for operators and developers on care homes, assisted living schemes and medical centres across the UK. To date, Thomas has advised on new-build projects delivering more than 3,500 care beds.
Thomas works closely with clients to structure and deliver turnkey developments, often taking on a quasi in-house role. He is ranked as a Leading Individual by Chambers and recognised by Legal 500 for his proactive and commercially focused approach.
Read more about Thomas’s experiences and credentials.
Mark Heppell is a Partner in JMW’s Corporate team and advises healthcare and care sector clients on acquisitions, disposals, investment structures and group reorganisations. He can act for corporate clients, care home operators, medical investors and clinicians looking to buy, sell or restructure healthcare businesses.
Mark has extensive experience in private equity deals, joint ventures and employee ownership models, and is known for delivering pragmatic advice throughout complex corporate transactions. His work has included the sale of a national occupational health provider and multiple buy-and-build strategies for healthcare investors.
Read more about Mark’s experiences and credentials.
Gemma Tracey is a Partner in JMW’s Employment team, specialising in UK inbound business immigration. She advises healthcare and care sector clients on visa sponsorship, compliance and workforce planning - with particular expertise supporting HR teams navigating Skilled Worker visa processes and sponsor licence duties.
Gemma has over a decade of experience in immigration law and regularly delivers training, mock audits and strategic advice to healthcare providers. She has been recognised by the Legal 500 as a Next Generation Partner, and has supported clients ranging from NHS suppliers to private care operators in meeting their immigration needs.
Read more about Gemma’s experiences and credentials.
Paul Chamberlain is a Partner and Head of Employment at JMW. He advises healthcare providers, care sector employers and recruiters on employment contracts, workforce strategy, HR policies and compliance with employment law frameworks. Paul has nearly 30 years’ experience and is nationally recognised for his expertise.
Paul leads the JMW team appointed to the BMA legal panel, where he and his colleagues support BMA members with Employment Tribunal and County Court matters. He also advises on employment status, agency worker regulations and workforce planning for healthcare and care sector clients operating across the UK.
Read more about Paul’s experiences and credentials.
Evan Wright is a Partner in JMW’s Business Crime and Regulation team and is dual qualified as a solicitor and barrister. He advises healthcare and care sector clients on inquests, professional disciplinary proceedings and regulatory investigations, particularly where there is reputational risk or criminal exposure.
Evan represents doctors, dentists, care providers and other health professionals in fitness to practise matters before the GMC, GDC, CQC and other regulatory bodies. He is also highly experienced in inquest representation, particularly following incidents in care homes or clinical settings.
Read more about Evan’s experiences and credentials.
Talk to Us
If you are a healthcare provider, care operator or investor looking for legal advice that understands the unique challenges of the healthcare and care sector, we’re here to help. JMW’s team provides comprehensive support across commercial, regulatory and operational matters, helping you make informed decisions and move forward with confidence.
Call us today on 0345 872 6666 or complete our online enquiry form and a member of the team will get back to you promptly.
