Health and care solicitors

Our expert team of health and social care solicitors combines legal and medical expertise, with doctors and nurses, and other health professionals, contributing specialist knowledge.

As part of a national legal firm with over 150 specialist health and social care lawyers, many of whom are recognised for their expertise in the key legal directories, we cover all areas of health and related law and practice.

Why choose our health and social care lawyers?

Our expert team combines legal and medical expertise, with doctors, nurses and other health professionals contributing specialist knowledge.

From commercial dispute resolution, healthcare regulation, to employment advice and risk management, we seek to offer the best guidance and practical advice to health-related matters. Some of the key areas we cover include:

Medical, surgical and dental malpractice/clinical negligence
Services for NHS commissioners and providers
Services for GPs, dentists, pharmacists and other primary care professionals
Services for healthcare providers and professionals seeking legal support in dealings with their regulatory body
Services for private health providers, including specialist hospitals, residential settings and community-based providers

We are appointed to the main national NHS frameworks including NHS Resolution, NHS Shared Business Services (SBS), Health Trust Europe and NHS Commercial Solutions.

We are top ranked in the legal directories, with many of our lawyers ranked as Leading Partners.

Specialists in healthcare law, top ranked in legal directories, provide practical, commercial advice, a full-service offering.

Our Health and Care focus areas

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Accolades

Reliable and knowledgeable team.
Legal 500 2025
Exceptional knowledge of the healthcare sector. The acquisition of RLB and recent team additions make Weightmans a powerful resource.
Legal 500 2025
Advice is clear, relevant and helpful. It also always comes with the opportunity to discuss further or ask any clarification questions from the individuals which is reassuring. The individuals are also friendly and approachable, which makes a huge difference.
Legal 500 2025
Excellent team, extremely knowledgeable and responsive. Always feel fully supported and informed.
Legal 500 2025
Very knowledgeable in healthcare.
Legal 500 2025
I have worked with Weightmans LLP for a number of years and the team are fantastic at what they do. They are passionate about their area of law, personable but professional, and have great skill at every level. The team make our staff feel at ease and supported when involved in a legal process. They are always on hand to proactively assist with any legal matters. The service provided by the team has been exceptional.
Legal 500 2025
Wonderfully thoughtful team with broad experience and personal approach. Kind, responsive and always on hand to advise and sometimes simply to offer reassurance through, what for me, was a daunting and complex set of issues and context.
Legal 500 2025
Always have people with the necessary knowledge and expertise on hand to advise. Work to identify practical solutions to difficult legal issues. Go the extra mile for their clients.
Legal 500 2025
Good quality work and some stand out lawyers.
Legal 500 2025
Their knowledge and practical approach to commercial work is excellent. The relationships they build are strong ones and allow for a very flexible way of working on matters.
Legal 500 2025
The Leeds team has great experience in the public and private sector and strength in depth. Whatever the question, a focused, informed and practical analysis and range of options will be provided in a timely way. In the NHS employment-industrial relations area they have significant experience and expertise.
Legal 500 2025
Weightmans's public inquiry and inquest team are excellent to work with. Always on the ball, approachable, responsive and always right on the law.
Legal 500 2025
Weightmans always provide an excellent and efficient service - they are keen to assist and have taken on many last-minute instructions, which has been of great support to us and our clients.
Legal 500 2025
The team are very knowledgeable and their advice is always concise and well explained.
Legal 500 2025
Weightmans provide excellent response times and a depth of knowledge, coupled with commerciality. They're consistently excellent.
Chambers and partners 2025
The team are experienced, intellectually rigorous and down to earth. They are timely in all aspects.
Chambers and Partners 2025