Health & Social Care Law
Vulnerable individuals in health and social care settings deserve dignity, proper treatment, and protection from abuse and neglect. We provide specialist legal advice to challenge poor care, pursue compensation for failures, and ensure accountability when things go wrong. Our work covers care homes, hospitals, mental health services, and community care provision.
Acting for Families and Service Users
We represent families seeking answers and accountability, as well as individuals fighting for proper care and treatment. Every person deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.
What We Can Help With
Care Home Neglect
Challenging poor care standards, neglect, and abuse in residential care settings.
Care Act Assessments
Challenging failures to assess, provide, or fund social care under the Care Act 2014.
Mental Health Rights
Challenging detention, treatment decisions, and failures in mental health care provision.
Hospital Discharge
Challenging unsafe discharge from hospital without proper care arrangements in place.
Continuing Healthcare
Securing NHS Continuing Healthcare funding for those with complex health needs.
Safeguarding Failures
Challenging failures by local authorities to protect vulnerable adults from harm and abuse.
Legal Framework
Health and social care law draws on multiple sources of legal protection:
How We Work
Initial Review
We review medical records, care plans, local authority files, and other evidence to understand what went wrong. We work sensitively with families and service users to gather their accounts.
Expert Assessment
We instruct medical and care experts to provide independent opinions on standards of care and causation. This evidence is crucial for establishing liability and quantum.
Legal Action
Depending on the case, we may pursue judicial review, clinical negligence claims, Human Rights Act claims, inquests, or complaints processes. We choose the right remedy for your situation.
Resolution & Accountability
We seek compensation where appropriate, but also push for systemic improvements, policy changes, and accountability to prevent future failings. Justice means learning lessons.
Why Choose Us
Specialist Knowledge
Deep expertise in health and social care law, clinical negligence, and mental capacity law.
Compassionate Approach
We understand the trauma and distress involved, working sensitively with vulnerable clients and bereaved families.
Multi-Disciplinary Team
We work with medical experts, social work professionals, and other specialists to build strong cases.
Proven Results
Track record of successful outcomes in complex care cases at all levels.