Policy, public law and disputes

The interrelationships between providers, commissioners and service users have tensions built in. We work hard to avoid litigation but, when disputes arise, we get you the right result.

In a constantly changing sector you need to innovate and change. We'll help minimise legal and operational risks and deal with disputes quickly so that you can focus on delivering innovative, high quality care.

We can help you with:

Contract disputes between providers and commissioners
Collaboration, co-commissioning and ensuring liabilities are fairly apportioned
Producing policies that withstand challenges
Defending judicial review challenges
Public consultations/service reconfigurations that are robust to challenge
Processing Individual Funding Requests and developing IFR policies that withstand challenge
Responsible commissioner disputes
Continuing Healthcare (decisions on eligibility and funding options to include personal health budgets)
Local Authority obligations under the Care Act
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
Safeguarding – adults and children

What our clients say about us

“Experts in their field who have helped us do the right thing... Mills & Reeve is the best firm I have worked with.”

Executive Director, Forensic Services

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

“Mills & Reeve 'tell it as it is' and this saves time and energy... I would highly recommend them as a firm of knowledgeable solicitors but also as people who understand the sector and the many challenges we can face with both commissioners and regulators.”

Amanda Morgan-Taylor, Chief Executive Officer

Sussex Health Care

Our clients

Our clients include:

Commissioners - Integrated Care Boards
Providers of acute, community and mental health services
National bodies and regulators - Department of Health & Social Care, and Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority