Care Homes

Our multidisciplinary care homes team assists with the full range of legal issues that care homes face, including during critical times.

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When faced with a CQC (Care Quality Commission) notice or investigation, immediate action is needed. Our team specialises in assisting care home operators and managers to navigate these situations sensitively and effectively.

We also advise on care sector corporate transactions, professional discipline and healthcare regulatory law, employment and immigration, health and safety, commercial and intellectual property, data protection, litigation and real estate matters.

We'll be delighted to arrange a free, no obligation discussion with you.

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Our experience

Our team is led by Matt Coles, a solicitor with over 20 years’ experience. He represents care homes across the UK, from small organisations to multi-site operators. A background in policing and as a former Prosecutor with the Crown Prosecution Service continues to serve Matt well when assisting clients dealing with investigations, regulators and enforcement actions.

He gained a personal insight into the care sector following his mother’s years in a specialist dementia home. Here, Matt saw first-hand the excellent and demanding work undertaken by carers on a daily basis. This experience helps him to see matters from all perspectives and appreciate the difficulties and conflicts that these can sometimes bring.

Vastly experienced in dealing with the CQC and local authorities, Matt also advises in relation to crisis management and reputational protection issues, as well as coroner requests for information and preparation for (and attendance at) inquests.

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Expert immigration support for care providers

Immigration law is a fast-changing area of law with the Home Office often introducing changes more than once a year. Our experienced team of solicitors offer bespoke advice tailored to the needs of care providers. We ensure a smooth process for care homes to sponsor talent from overseas while remaining compliant with UK employment and immigration laws.

We offer a range of services, including sponsorship licence applications, support with requesting and assigning Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) including requests for further information from the Home Office (UKVI), Skilled Worker visa applications, advice on conducting right to work checks, bespoke immigration training sessions, conducting mock-audits and providing a sponsor licence account manager service by being added as representatives and an additional Level 1 User on the sponsor licence.

We offer transparent pricing options tailored to your needs. Our team takes great pride in finding solutions to challenges faced by care providers and workers at affordable prices.

“Thank you so much to David Seddon, Graeme Hughes, Fern Bullock and Clara Moir for all your hard work, help, advice and support during a very long-winded and difficult process in selling our care home. We absolutely couldn't have gotten here without you all — you're simply the best lawyer team in the world.”

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