Property and Development Advice
Corporate Finance and Commercial Contracts
Employment
Property and Development Advice
Whether you're looking to buy or sell an existing business, planning an extension or new-build development or simply operate one or a number of care homes or children’s nurseries, you will need expert property related advice.
Our construction specialists have significant expertise in the public and private sector developments, including PPP/PFI work as well as advising on any disputes that may arise during the construction phase of the project.
Corporate Finance and Commercial Contracts
If you wish to fund an acquisition programme or unlock the capital in your business, we have the necessary corporate finance expertise. We have acted on the sale and purchase of numerous care businesses, worked to tight deadlines and worked with both high street and specialist lending institutions. We work closely with your tax and other professional advisers to guide you through the process to ensure the transaction is dealt with in a structured and timely manner.
We can review your residents’ contracts to ensure they are up to date and protect your position. Should you find yourself in a potential dispute with a resident, supplier or local authority, we can provide you with cost-effective and pragmatic advice with a view to achieving the correct outcome for your business.
Our commercial team are able to advise on service level agreements with local authorities or other third parties and on Data Protection Act or intellectual property issues (e.g. copyright, trade marks or licensing).
Employment
Our specialist employment team can offer advice on issues that arise in the care home sector, such as hours of work and pay for sleep-in/residential staff. An extensive knowledge of the applicable legislation such as the Working Time Regulations, National Minimum Wage Regulations, Care Standards Act, Criminal Records Bureau and POVA checks, ensures that we can provide pro-active and commercial advice.
The complex TUPE Regulations often apply to the transfer of care services from the public to the private sector, as well as the sale or purchase of a business. We regularly advise on the application of TUPE in these circumstances and can help reduce your potential liability and operating costs.
Our specialist knowledge in this sector ensures we can provide the advice and assistance you need to put in place good employment practices to develop a happy, capable and successful work force.
