Social care
We are passionate about care and work with all elements of care systems to deliver better outcomes for commissioners, providers and end-users. We act for public and private sector organisations at national and local level, drawing on our wide experience and full-service offering to innovate in support of our clients’ long-term objectives.
Market leading work on the transition to Integrated Care Systems and the Social Care White Paper puts us at the vanguard of developments in care and supports strategic collaboration with our clients, to both deliver the needs of the moment and plan for future change.
Complex systems like care require broad expertise, and we bring the weight of our corporate, local and national government and health practice to the work we do for our clients. We draw on expertise from across our practice, including advice on statutory powers and duties, commissioning and procurement, information and data, employment law, public law challenges, commercial disputes and liability claims.
Our expertise
Featured experience
A local authority
Guiding a local authority on their transition to being part of an ICS, including reviews of structures and governance.
A local authority
Supporting a local authority in a complex supplier dispute and successful transition to a new provider. Dispute included commercial disputes, overpayment issues, and threatened JR of service user care plans and of MO decisions.
Private care provider
Advising a private care provider on risk associated with planned workforce sharing arrangements.Â
Key contacts
James Arrowsmith
Partner
Sarah Erwin-Jones
Partner
Bridget Tatham
Partner
Anja Beriro
Partner
Testimonials
"Professional, Knowledgeable Experts."
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Latest insights and events
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The latest take on vicarious liability for kinship / connected person foster care
Opinion
Key findings from the call for evidence on the statutory duty of candour
Opinion
Opportunities for private children’s services to engage with Regional Care Cooperatives
On-Demand
Kinship care: DJ v Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council and SG
Opinion
New Mental Health Bill to be introduced in Parliament
Guide
Guide to inquests for mental health patients
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Labour’s employment law reforms: Employment Rights Bill unveiled
Press Release
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ to provide legal services to public bodies across UK after appointment on inaugural YPO framework
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Balancing acts: Navigating the complex risks in adult social care provision
Press Release
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ launches new HR services offering in health and social care
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Death certification reform in England and Wales: How will health and social care be affected?
Press Release
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ to provide legal advice to North West public bodies after contract award
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A long period of voluntary child care does not always mean an entitlement to damages
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Extended s20 voluntary care isn’t always a breach of human rights
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Mitigating the £6.2bn black hole: Are councils maximising these resources well enough?
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Procurement Act 2023: Light Touch Regime
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Court of Appeal extends local authority liability for kinship foster carers
On-Demand - Shared Insights
Shared Insights: Coroner's question time
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Redress and reparation schemes: Where the complexity is not about quantum
Press Release
At the forefront of society’s biggest issues - a reflection of our public sector work throughout 2023
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Mental health law round up – February 2024
On-Demand - Shared Insights
Shared Insights: Giving evidence before the Family Court - a practical session
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HXA and YXA : Guidance from the Supreme Court on negligence in failure to remove cases
On-Demand - Shared Insights
Shared Insights: Coroners Question Time
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The Supreme Court provides definitive guidance on the main housing duty, its performance and enforcement
Guide
Guide to preparing and delivering evidence of organisational learning to the Coroner
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CQC State of Care report 2022/23 – what does it say about mental health care and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards?
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Can a care provider be compelled to deliver care that it considers unsafe or is unwilling to provide?
On-Demand - Shared Insights
The challenges caused by disordered eating in education, health and social care settings
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Older People’s Housing Taskforce – progress update
Opinion
Should problem-solving housing courts be piloted?
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Procurement Bill: Competitive flexible procedure, how will this work in practice?
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Procurement Bill - Are they still playing ping-pong?
Published Article
InLaw: the start of the EPR convergence journey
Opinion
Parental alienation a tool for domestic abuse?
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Work experience placements – commendable: have them, and be alive to the risk
Press Release
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ advise Virgin Money on refinancing of complex care provider Cornerstone Healthcare Group
Opinion
Modern slavery in the care sector – how employers can manage risks
Opinion
£600m funding unveiled to boost social care workforce
