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Capsticks is a law firm founded by Brian Capstick based in South London. Not to be confused with Capstick's Law, a TV series. It specialises in health work.

5 partners from DAC Beachcroft's office in Leeds moved to the firm in 2013. [1]

It has been involved in the investigation of various scandals in the NHS, such as that into failings at Liverpool Community Health NHS Trust [2] and into problems in GP practices. [3] It is a member of the North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative. [4] It provides legal advice to General Practices. [5] It has been suggested that conflicts of interest may cause problems because of its multiple roles in the NHS. [6]

It runs a Risk Barometer with the Health Service Journal. [7]

It is expected to secure an exclusive contract for prosecution work with the Solicitors Regulation Authority. [8] It is on the Crown Commercial Service panel for general legal advice services. [9]

It is the legal adviser to NHS Employers. [10]

In May 2022 it wrote off training course loans to trainees and handed out pay increases after profits increased from £8.5 million to £10 million during the pandemic. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "Five-partner healthcare team exits DAC Beachcroft to join Capsticks". Legal Week. 20 August 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  2. ↑ "Bill Kirkup to lead review into trust's care failings". Health Service Journal. 26 October 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  3. ↑ "Investigation into claims of bullying and poor clinical practice at Gloucestershire GP is underway". Gloucestershire Live. 15 February 2017. Archived from the original on 16 February 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  4. ↑ "Firms secure coveted spot on NHS panel". Law Society Gazette. 7 April 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  5. ↑ "Addressing underfunding of GP premises". Practice Business. 17 January 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  6. ↑ "NHS whistle-blower investigator in 'Freedom to Speak Up' role". Telegraph. 4 April 2016. Archived from the original on 5 April 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  7. ↑ "Lintern's Risk Register: The sins of our fathers". Health Service Journal. 4 April 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  8. ↑ "Exclusive: SRA "planning to give all legal work to single law firm"". Legal Futures. 4 April 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  9. ↑ "Twelve firms make it onto top tier of reduced Crown Commercial Services panel". Legal Business. 13 March 2017. Archived from the original on 27 April 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  10. ↑ "Industrial action". NHS Employers. 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  11. ↑ "Capsticks writes off trainee debt after bumper pandemic profits". Legal Cheek. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
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