Adult Social Care

With an increasingly ageing population, demand for adult social care continues to rise, putting pressure on an already stretched sector.

Our dedicated healthcare specialists can advise you on a wide range of issues your business may encounter, providing support when you need it and sharing the experience we have gained from advising similar businesses.

Adult Social Care Solicitors talking to a client

Healthcare specialists

We’ve been advising healthcare businesses for over half a century and have a thorough understanding of the sector. All the lawyers in the team work within healthcare but provide specialist services including corporate, commercial, employment, property, and banking and finance.

In such a heavily regulated area, our lawyers are on hand to support with any regulatory matters including advising on and challenging CQC decisions. More than 1.5m people were employed in the adult social care sector in 2022/23, more than in the NHS. Such a large workforce comes with its own set of challenges including high vacancy rates, high staff turnover and issues around pay.

Our healthcare team includes specialist employment lawyers who regularly support on these and many other employment matters. We can also draw upon the advice of our immigration law colleagues if, for example, you are looking to recruit from overseas using a Health and Care Worker visa.

Our clients

We work closely with a wide range of clients providing services within the adult social care sector. From private equity backed platforms and businesses to not-for-profit organisations, we use our experience to provide strategic advice, always keeping your objectives front of mind.

There are now more options than ever for those looking for adult social care, ranging from different types of care homes to homecare providers, retirement communities, supported living and specialist supported housing. Our specialist advisers act for mid-size regional care groups as well as national care providers, giving them the confidence to leave us to deal with a matter while they continue the day job.

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Specialist lawyers Ridouts have joined HCR Law’s healthcare team.

Their services include advice on safeguarding, commissioning contracts, handling regulator prosecutions, and more.

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The ‘knowledgeable’ Clare Emery is a dental specialist lawyer.

Legal 500 2025 Corporate and Commercial

Charlotte Thornton-Smith is an expert in acting for social care providers and healthcare suppliers on disposals and acquisitions.

Legal 500 2025 Corporate and Commercial

Thank you dearly for your quick response, your help and time. You have always been quick and to the point whenever I have needed your help or advice and I am grateful for your professionalism.

Client Testimonial BSAVA helpline member

You feel that you get both legal advice and consultancy, borne out of many years of dealing with regulators.

Client testimonial Healthcare Regulatory

We have been able to depend on them like an extension of our own team. Their approach, knowledge and expertise has ensured all our matters have been handled efficiently.

Client testimonial Healthcare Regulatory

One CIC are grateful for the diligent and responsive approach taken by Syed Alam and the HCR Real Estate Healthcare team to ensure this assignment was handled in an efficient and timely manner.

Client Testimonial Supported living and specialist supported housing

Thank you so, so much to you and the team for completing this acquisition for us. It’s been such a surreal day and we really cannot thank you enough.

You have all truly made our dreams come true and we really cannot wait to work with you all again on the next project when that time comes. I have learned so much from you all, and it has put me in good stead going forward. We really could not have wished for a better solicitor team to have on our side.

Client Testimonial Supported living and specialist supported housing

The team at HCR have been close partners of Alina Homecare as we have grown from start up to become a multi-branch care organisation. They have provided timely, practical legal advice which has facilitated our strong growth over the last five years.

Client Testimonial Supported living and specialist supported housing

We have worked with the HCR team a good deal and have always found them extremely responsive and professional – this acquisition was no exception and we are looking forward to being able to extend our care provision and supplement existing services to residents and users.

Client Testimonial Supported living and specialist supported housing

A hands-on team, offering concise and commercial advice that is appropriate for the circumstances. Well-established client relationships with a reputation for offering a personal service at reasonable cost.

Client quote, Legal 500 2024 Supported living and specialist supported housing

We have a strong relationship with HCR and have welcomed the opportunity to broaden our portfolio, supporting more people with a home for life.

Client Testimonial Supported living and specialist supported housing

I am incredibly grateful to HCR Law, my solicitor Clare Emery and her fantastic team, including Motunrayo, Imran and Rhondda, for their exceptional support and expertise in helping me purchase my new dental practice. They guided me every step of the way, providing invaluable advice and ensuring that my best interests were always protected. I would like to specially thank Motunrayo for her instrumental role and unwavering support throughout the entire process, being prompt, responsive and patient in answering my questions, and keeping me informed at every step of the transaction. I highly recommend their services to anyone seeking a knowledgeable and dedicated solicitor for their business ventures.

Client Purchase of a new dental practice

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