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.
Key contacts
James Arrowsmith
Partner
Sarah Erwin-Jones
Partner
Bridget Tatham
Partner
Anja Beriro
Partner
Testimonials
"Professional, Knowledgeable Experts."
“Helping [us] sleep better at night.”
Latest insights and events
Online Event - Shared Insights
Shared Insights: Coroners question time
Online Event - Shared Insights
Shared Insights: Call for evidence on the statutory duty of candour - share your thoughts
Press Release
At the forefront of society’s biggest issues - a reflection of our public sector work throughout 2023
Legal Update
Mental health law round up – February 2024
Legal Update
HXA and YXA : Guidance from the Supreme Court on negligence in failure to remove cases
Opinion
BBC personality wins appeal on IR35 status
On-Demand - Shared Insights
Shared Insights: Coroners Question Time
Legal Update
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
Legal Update
CQC State of Care report 2022/23 – what does it say about mental health care and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards?
Legal Update
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
Legal Update
Older People’s Housing Taskforce – progress update
Opinion
Should problem-solving housing courts be piloted?
Legal Update - Procurement Act
Procurement Bill: Competitive flexible procedure, how will this work in practice?
Legal Update - Procurement Act
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?
Legal Update
Work experience placements – commendable: have them, and be alive to the risk
Press Release
Browne Jacobson 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
Press Release
Browne Jacobson announces appointment of Barrister to its Cardiff office
Legal Update
Section 117 after-care services – who should pay?
Press Release
Browne Jacobson successfully defend vicarious liability claim appeal in connected person foster care case
Opinion
Further consultants strike announced following government pay offer
Legal Update
Public Consultation on a Mandatory Reporting Regime for Child Sexual Abuse
Opinion
NHS announces artificial intelligence fund
Legal Update
Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) update – June 2023
Press Release
Law firm champions social care as thousands of care homes set to open their doors
Legal Update
Restricting a patient’s use of their mobile phone – is it lawful?
Legal Update - Public matters newsletter
Public Matters - May 2023
Guide
Guide to the coroners' inquest process for clinical witnesses
Legal Update
AB vs Worcestershire County Council and Birmingham City Council
Legal Update
Retirement housing: A solution to our care and housing crises?
Opinion
Pay deal reached for Agenda for Change employees
Opinion
Injunction means nurses’ strike will be cut short
Published Article
Supporting employees with mental health issues
Opinion - Maternity services
Racial disparities in maternity care
