Health Sector Expertise
Specialist employment law support for both public and private sector healthcare organisations.
Public health sector
With over two decades of experience proudly working with the NHS, we have a deep understanding of the public health sector.
Our expertise includes:
- Clinical service reorganisations: Advising on the employment law issues related to a large-scale reorganisation of acute clinical services across multiple NHS Trusts in a large metropolitan area.
- Whistleblowing and discrimination: Dealing with complex whistleblowing and discrimination litigation, including interim relief and related privacy and injunction proceedings.
- Clinical staff issues: Managing matters related to the capability and conduct of clinical staff, including breach of contract and injunction proceedings.
- Dysfunctional teams: Developing strategies to address and resolve issues arising from dysfunctional teams and handling strategies for resolution.
- Industrial action: Navigating industrial relations, including issues related to unions and other staff representative bodies.
- Agenda for Change terms: Providing advice on Agenda for Change conditions.
- TUPE transfers: Handling TUPE transfers within the public sector and between public sector entities and outsource providers.
Private health sector
We also support all other areas of private sector healthcare including:
- Large and complex organisations providing outsourced services to the NHS, such as facilities management, pathology, occupational health services, and ITC providers of outsourced surgical provision.
- Medium to large-sized care organisations delivering residential and/or nursing care to the elderly, adults and children, children’s and adults services including specialist daycare and education.
- Private hospitals across the UK with complex employment law issues.
- Providers of supported living and homecare services. Our work has included shaping strategic workforce requirements and offering day-to-day advice.
Additionally, we offer expert guidance to smaller health sector organisations, including GP and dental practices, and specialist third sector care providers.
What sets us apart?
Award-winning legal team
Our legal team has supported over 700 UK organisations, ranging from smaller companies to large FTSE 100 firms, earning accolades for making a real commercial difference.
MyHRCases platform
Swiftly escalate critical legal matters via our market-leading cloud-based ER case management platform, MyHRCases, where our legal team helps you log and manage all your cases in one, easy-to-use system.
High-quality specialist advice
Our lawyers are active members of the Law Society and the Employment Lawyers Association.
We are ranked as specialist employment lawyers in both Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500 UK guides.
Armed with high-quality, specialist employment law advice, our expert solicitors offer proactive solutions, empowering you with the guidance and support you need to manage every employee relations matter.
Crown Commercial Service Supplier
ESP Solicitors is proud to be one of 42 law firms appointed to the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Public Sector Legal Services Panel (contract RM6240) for General Service Provision in England and Wales. We have been selected as a preferred supplier for employment law, with this appointment extending until 2026. Previously, we were part of the Wider Public Sector Legal Services Panel (RM3788) from October 2018 to September 2022.
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At ESP Solicitors, we understand that the quality of our relationships with clients is key to effectively managing employment law issues. We take pride in our reputation for delivering strong, high-quality commercial advice.
We focus on building lasting relationships by taking the time to understand your needs and consistently delivering high-quality service. This commitment extends to our experienced support staff, who work diligently to get to know each client, understand their business, and tailor our service to meet their individual requirements.
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Personalised employment law advice
We help busy HR professionals make a real commercial difference to their organisations by offering personalised, integrated and strategic ER solutions.
Personalised employment law advice
We help busy HR professionals make a real commercial difference to their organisations by offering personalised, integrated and strategic ER solutions.
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