Beachcroft takes healthcare team from Halliwells

LAW firm Beachcroft has poached a 10-strong healthcare team from Halliwells led by partners, Christopher Briggs and Simon Wortley.

They will join the firm’s Manchester office on May 10.

Nigel Montgomery, head of the health sector at Beachcroft, said: “As a leading adviser to the UK health sector, we have experienced significant growth in our client base in the north and we are looking forward to Christopher, Simon and their team joining us.

“Recent client acquisitions include Yorkshire and Humber Commercial Procurement Collaborative and the North West Collaborative Commercial Agency and the added resource and expertise that the team can offer us will be invaluable. 

“It is already clear to us that the team shares a similar approach to business and that they will be a perfect fit at Beachcroft.”

The full team that will transfer is:Christopher Briggs, partner; Simon Wortley, partner; Karen Rawsthorne, associate; Joanne Fletcher, associate; Hazel Monaghan, associate; Elizabeth Anderson, associate; and solicitors John Boyle,
Rebecca Mitchell, Bridie Mahoney and James Newman.