Capsticks
Capsticks is a law firm founded by Brian Capstick in 1979.
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]
References
- ^ "Five-partner healthcare team exits DAC Beachcroft to join Capsticks". Legal Week. 20 August 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "Bill Kirkup to lead review into trust's care failings". Health Service Journal. 26 October 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "Investigation into claims of bullying and poor clinical practice at Gloucestershire GP is underway". Gloucestershire Live. 15 February 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "Firms secure coveted spot on NHS panel". Law Society Gazette. 7 April 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ^ "Addressing underfunding of GP premises". Practice Business. 17 January 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "NHS whistle-blower investigator in 'Freedom to Speak Up' role". Telegraph. 4 April 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "Lintern's Risk Register: The sins of our fathers". Health Service Journal. 4 April 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "Exclusive: SRA "planning to give all legal work to single law firm"". Legal Futures. 4 April 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "Twelve firms make it onto top tier of reduced Crown Commercial Services panel". Legal Business. 13 March 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.