Overview
We stand out for our skill and genuine expertise in working with organisations across the health and social care sector. Our sector specialists work across the broad expanse of health and social care, whether public or private health providers, government, or MedTech operators.
We understand the critical nature of patient/service user, employee, and public trust and provide expert advice on all areas of information governance, from day to day compliance queries to major regional and international strategic projects. We advise on complex information-sharing frameworks, politically sensitive data breach claims, and enforcement action.
Our expertise extends to advising on health sector-specific issues such as confidentiality, freedom of information and access to health record requests.
Our data protection specialists offer practical and pragmatic advice, distilling complex legal issues into accessible commercial advice that empowers you to maximise your use of data and manage complex risks.
Featured experience
- Defending the widely report and precedent-setting claim of Scott v LGBT Foundation Ltd [2020] EWHC 483 (QB), in which it was successfully argued that a verbal disclosure does not amount to processing for the purposes of data protection legislation
- Working closely with a health organisation in relation to a data breach and drafting submissions in response to a proposed ICO fine, successfully achieving a reduction of 92%
- Advising a publicly listed Australian health data AI business on its UK and European operations, and including global arrangements for transfer and flow of data
- Advising on a range of national and local projects regarding the lawful commercialisation of NHS data, including collaborations between NHS and private MedTech providers
Data, Privacy and Cyber
Our Data, Privacy and Cyber team provides advice and support on advisory and contentious matters of all sizes and complexity.
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Cyber and Data Risk
We provide a full-service solution, tackling the full spectrum of cyber and data risks faced, and insured, by our insurance sector clients.
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Commercial Health
The health and social care sector remains under great pressure to both generate efficiencies as well as adopt innovation, all while continuing to provide safe and high quality care. This means that informed, commercial decisions need to be made, often at pace, against a backdrop of complex frameworks, and within a highly regulated environment.
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Governance and Compliance in Healthcare
Working within our leading health and social care team, our governance experts specialise in helping health and social care organisations implement effective governance practices.
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Health and Social Care Regulatory
Our health and social care regulatory specialists will provide you with practical, strategic advice designed to help you resolve complex issues in this highly regulated sector.
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Great team focused on building effective client relations with good turnaround and industry focused expertise.
Legal 500 UK 2023 Edition, Data Protection, Privacy & Cybersecurity
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Darryn Hale is recognised as a Next Generation Partners in Legal 500 UK, where he is described as a "great lawyer" and "always a pleasure to work with".
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Sophie Devlin is recognised in Chambers UK 2023 Edition for her reputable information law practice, and is described as "an outstanding individual who is able to provide a good breadth of support. She is very calm and provides sound guidance on contentious issues."
Chambers and Partners UK 2023 Edition
Who we are
Why choose DAC Beachcroft?
We’re a broad-based commercial firm serving a wide range of sectors with a strong heritage in insurance,
health and real estate. We combine excellent legal skills and cutting-edge delivery expertise to design
solutions that fit the needs of our clients – often involving clever uses of technology.
NHS
We offer market-leading, innovative, legal advice to enable the NHS to focus on delivering high-quality, safe patient care.
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Independent Health
Our award winning team is the leading provider of legal advice to the UK independent health and social care sector. We offer tailored solutions to help our clients deliver high-quality care.
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MedTech and Digital Health
Our market-leading team supports MedTech and digital health organisations, from ambitious innovators to established global listed companies, at various stages of their life cycle.
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Social Care
Our experts provide trusted legal advice to a wide range of organisations operating within the social care sector, supporting them to deliver safe care that will withstand legal, regulatory and public scrutiny, whilst also growing and developing their own organisation.
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Health Infrastructure
Our infrastructure and projects team is at the forefront of advising clients on strategic healthcare infrastructure projects.
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Mental Health
We provide specialist, practical and tailored legal advice for mental health service providers and commissioners, with a 24-hour accessible service.
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Health Charities and Not for Profit Providers
We’re passionate about the charity sector and have a deep understanding of the charity and not for profit regulatory environment as well as the wider health and social care sector.
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