Fieldfisher‘s healthcare department has notable regulatory expertise, advises NHS Trusts, handles medical negligence work, and supports organisations with all aspects of digital health work; clients also praise the group as ’the go-to firm for inquiries and inquests’. The Manchester-based team is led by the experienced Sarah Ellson, who has vast expertise in healthcare regulatory law. Corporate expert Tom Ward covers M&A, venture capital and private equity and growth capital transactions, and has particular expertise in issues impacting digital health start-ups, while Abigail Scholefield specialises in acting in high-profile and complex public inquiries and inquests; she is recommended as ‘a star, providing superb legal guidance and running teams with style, determination and approachability’.
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- ‘Fieldfisher are the go-to firm for Inquiries and Inquests.'
- 'Abigail Scholefield is a junior star with a phenomenal work ethic.’
‘Excellent coordination, teamwork and commitment.’
‘The leading firm acting as solicitors to public inquiries. No-one comes close to Fieldfisher's experience and talent.’
‘Abigail Scholefield in the Manchester office is a star, providing superb legal guidance and running teams with style, determination and approachability.’
‘Excellent breadth of skills and experience in public inquiry work.’
‘Associate Abigail Scholefield is responsive, solution-focused and manages to combine attention to detail with a pragmatic approach. Warm and personable, she establishes a strong rapport with clients and colleagues alike, and runs her team very effectively.’
Kernmandanten
- Novartis
- Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority
- Rowlands Pharmacy/Phoenix
- Myeloma UK
- Cynergy Bank Limited
- Shawbrook Bank Limited
- Jersey Hemp
Highlight-Mandate
- Advising on the set up of the Thirlwall Inquiry into Countess of Chester Hospital and implications of Lucy Letby's convictions, and gathering of materials and evidence, and supporting the families.
- Advising Myeloma UK on its appeals against the National Institute for Health and Social Care Excellence (NICE) when key myeloma treatments were not recommended for NHS reimbursement.
Anwält*innen
Führende Partner*innen
Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.
Praxisleitung
Sarah Ellson
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Tom Ward; Abigail Scholefield