Bevan Brittan - People

Commercial
Partner

David has the lead responsibility for public and administrative law within the public sector commercial team.

"looks for the constructive way through a problem." Chambers UK, A Client�s Guide to the Legal Profession 2007

My background
Articled Bevan Hancock; qualified 1984. Partner Bevan Ashford since 1990. Partner, Bevan Brittan LLP 2004-.

What I do
I advise public bodies, particularly from the health and local government sectors, on a diverse range of issues centring on powers, decision making and governance arrangements. My public law work has also involved extensive advice on constitutional and general commercial issues for NHS bodies as well advice on the development of services, policies and procedures. This has included talking to organisations on Human Rights Act implementation and advising on the powers for joint working. I have also been involved in work around the reconfiguration of Primary care and the use of the new forms of contract. I also retain an involvement in public law litigation and provide input into Judicial review and other cases raising these issues.

Some examples
Since advising on the establishment of The Somerset Partnership Mental Health Scheme with joint commissioning and integrated provision, I have been involved in a large number of partnership schemes between the NHS and Local authorities.

I was involved in a leading case in nursing care and ward authority powers, also legitimate expectations and �home for life� promises - R v North & East Devon Health Authority ex parte Coughlan. Since then I have advised Health bodies extensively on Continuing Care issues.

I have been involved in the powers advice for NHS LIFT schemes, and a range of issues raised in PFI and PPP schemes.

I have advised a number of NHS Foundation Trust and candidates on their governance arrangements and drafted their constitutions. I am also exploring possibilities for the establishment of community Foundation Trusts with a number of clients.

I advise on a range of primary care issues, particularly around the new contracts and the relationship between contract and list management in primary care. I have also advised in connection with the establishment of community ventures led by GPs to provide services in the community.

Contact me via david.owens@bevanbrittan.com on 0870 194 1688.

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