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01 November 2019
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Gordons Partnership—Susan Hunneyball

Healthcare specialist joins as consultant

Gordons Partnership has strengthened the healthcare team with the arrival of consultant solicitor Susan Hunneyball.

Formerly a member of Charles Russell Speechlys for more than 24 years, Susan is a highly experienced litigator, as well as a member of the advisory board on the registration of homeopathic products. She offers wide-ranging healthcare expertise, including professional discipline, legal issues for care homes, and inquests, public and administrative law. In her new position, she will take the lead on Gordons Partnership’s work with pharmacists.

Neil Grant, senior partner and head of the health and social care team, said: ‘I am delighted that Susan has joined Gordons Partnership. Our health and social care regulatory team has a national reputation and Susan’s appointment is central to our vision to offer clients the very best legal advice at affordable prices.’

Susan added: ‘I am excited to be joining Gordons Partnership and Neil Grant’s team. Neil is an expert in health and social care law having spent his career advising initially regulators and latterly providers.

‘It is already apparent that my skills complement the expertise in the Gordons Partnership Healthcare team, and I am looking forward to offering clients the specialist and cost-effective legal advice for which the firm is known.’

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Six promoted to partner and one to legal director across UK and Ireland offices

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