Our dedicated Primary Care Team provides expert legal advice tailored to the unique challenges faced by dentists and dental practices. We work with individual dental practitioners, dental partnerships, limited companies, dental corporations, as well as professional associations and the wider dental team.
Whether you’re starting, managing or growing a dental practice, we provide cost-effective, specialist legal support to help you navigate complex regulations, contracts and business matters:
How can we help
We understand the complexities of running a dental practice and offer practical, tailored legal solutions in the following key areas:
Regulatory & Compliance
NHS Contracts & Regulatory Issues
Our team is highly experienced in advising on NHS regulations and dental contracts, including:
- Contract Reviews & Variations – GDS Contracts, PDS and PDS Plus Agreements
- Contract Termination – handing back NHS contracts or challenging termination notices.
- Contract Protection - Protecting your NHS contract in cases of death or serious illness
- Additional Payments - Advising on NHS maternity/paternity/adoption pay, suspension pay, non-domestic rates reimbursement and NHS long-term sickness payments
- Disputes with NHS England & NHS Business Services Authority – challenging remedial and breach notices and clawback claims
CQC Registration & Regulation
Whether you are registering a new practice, changing ownership or preparing for inspection, we can assist with:
- New CQC Registrations – Navigating the process for individuals, partnerships, and companies
- Registration Amendments – Ensuring compliance when adding partners or incorporating your practice
- Preparing for CQC Inspections – Advice on policies, procedures, and key standards
- Responding to Enforcement Action – Challenging warning notices, conditions, or suspensions
Data protection & GDPR Compliance
Data security is a key concern for dental practices. We advise on:
- Updating Privacy Notices & Policies – Ensuring compliance with GDPR
- Data Security and Protection Toolkit
- Protecting Patient Data & Record-keeping Requirements
- Data Breaches & Subject Access Requests – Managing compliance and mitigating risks.
Performers List Registration & Disputes
We help NHS dentists navigate the Performers List application and appeals process, including:
- Application Support – Ensuring compliance with NHS England requirements
- Appealing Unsuccessful Applications – Challenging unfair refusals
- Managing Performers List Conditions – Advising on imposed restrictions
- Suspensions & Removal from the List – Providing robust defence and appeal representation
24-Hour Retirement & NHS Contract Protection
We assist dentists looking to take 24-hour retirement while ensuring contract continuity, particularly for single-handed practitioners. Our services include:
- Forming Partnerships to Protect NHS Contracts – Ensuring compliance with NHS England rules
- Adding Additional Signatories to a PDS Agreement – Facilitating a smooth transition
- CQC Registration Changes – Managing updates following retirement
Business & Property Matters
Practice Formation, Mergers & Sales
We provide expert legal support at every stage of your business journey, including:
- Setting Up Dental Practices – Drafting partnership agreements and incorporating limited companies
- Buying, Selling & Merging Practices – Handling due diligence, regulatory approvals, and contracts
- Partnership Agreements/Expense Sharing Arrangements – Drafting Plain English Partnership Agreements that are practical and easy to understand.
Leases & Property Issues
Whether you own or lease your dental practice premises, we can assist with:
- Negotiating & Reviewing Lease Terms – Securing favourable terms for new leases or renewals
- Lease Assignments & Terminations – Advising on exit strategies and obligations
- Property Disputes – Resolving disagreements with landlords or tenants
Employment & Workforce Matters
Employment Law & HR Support
We support dental practices with:
- Employment Contracts & Associate Agreements – Drafting and reviewing agreements for employees, self-employed dentists
- Disciplinary & Grievance Procedures – Ensuring compliance with employment law and CQC requirements
- Employment Disputes & Tribunal Representation – Defending claims, including unfair dismissal and discrimination
- TUPE Transfers – Advising on staff transfers when buying or selling a practice
- NHS Notice Period Compliance – Avoiding contract termination risks
Practice Disputes & Mediation
Disputes within a dental practice can be disruptive and costly. Our team provides specialist advice and mediation services to help resolve conflicts efficiently.
- Resolving Partnership Conflicts – Advising on contractual disputes, partnership disputes and partner exits
- Confidential & Cost-Effective Dispute Resolution – Avoiding court proceedings where possible
- Employment mediation and facilitation for staff disagreements
- Disputes with NHS England including
Why Choose Us?
Our specialist dental law solicitors offer in-depth expertise across NHS regulations, compliance, employment law, and practice management. We understand the unique challenges faced by dental professionals and provide clear, practical, and commercially focused legal advice.
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