DownsCare is a team of understanding lawyers and support staff, experienced in assisting and advising those in the care home sector in all legal matters relevant to the purchase, operation on and sale of care homes. We recognise that no two clients’ requirements are the same and offer a personal service specifically tailored to each individual client. We offer full commercial support through the business cycle of your care home, whether it relates to acquisition or disposal, financing and development of new-build projects, dealing with staffing issues or the regulatory minefield. Our service goes one step further – helping you with the on-going care and welfare of your residents. Our private client lawyers are highly respected for their work in this area and have strong links with the various service providers who work with the elderly to ensure that you and your residents have access to the best advice and support possible. CLIENT MATTERS Contracts with clients Care funding issues Mental capacity/vulnerable adults Lasting Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection matters Contact: Liz Dalgetty     Tel: 01306 502251     Email: l.dalgetty@downslaw.co.uk COMPANY COMMERCIAL & FINANCE / REGULATION Sales and purchases (shares/assets) Management agreements Contracts with suppliers Bank security advice Applications for registration and due diligence CQC compliance including inspections and quality ratings Safeguarding multi-agency regulation through CQC enforcement and local authority contractual sanctions New models of care and the future of regulation (eg supported living in LD and assisted living for the elderly) Contact: Simon Porter      Tel: 01306 502243       Email: s.porter@downslaw.co.uk EMPLOYMENT Contracts of employment and staff handbooks Disciplinary issues/redundancy/poor performance/TUPE Fixed price annual HR support with insurance to protect against Tribunal claims Employing workers from overseas Contact: Lisa Martin      Tel: 01306 502218       Email: l.martin@downslaw.co.uk PROPERTY & PLANNING Sales and purchases (freehold/leasehold) Sale and leasebacks Planning advice, including extensions and appeals New build projects and development sales Contact: Heather Kershaw      Tel: 01306 502319      Email: h.kershaw@downslaw.co.uk The full circle of advice and guidance offered by DownsCare will enable you to get on with what you do best – providing a secure and caring environment for your residents.