R (Pam Smith) v. NE Derbyshire PCT

Appeared for Secretary of State for Health in Administrative Court and Court of Appeal on judicial review of PCT decision to close general medical practice, raising issues as to consultation obligations on NHS bodies under NHS legislation.

Currently acting for government bodies in two further health-related JRs, R (Primary Health Investment Properties) v. Secretary of State for Health (CO/95721/07, ongoing, for SoSH; human rights challenge to system of valuing GP’s practices); (Litigation Protection Ltd) v. Dept of Health and NHS LA (CO/11057/07, ongoing, for NHSLA; review of decisions relating to litigation scheme).

INSTRUCTING SOLICITOR: Anne Mihailovic, Department for Work and Pensions