
NAVIGATING YOU THROUGH THE LEGAL LABYRINTH
Ridouts is a team of specialist health and social care lawyers, providing dedicated legal advice for care homes, GP practices, children’s homes, dental practices, domiciliary and home care agencies, supported and independent living services and both private and NHS hospitals.
At Ridouts, we know the health and social care sector and the details that can make the difference to your business. We provide legal, operational and strategic advice to providers who are faced with matters that could negatively impact their businesses.
We help our clients to find defences and positive outcomes to, often, commercially damaging situations. We work with you to manage and reduce risks presented to your business which, in turn, preserves business value.
OUR SERVICES
Social Care
We can offer guidance on a wide range of issues for organisations providers that work in the social care sector, such as care homes, home care services, children’s homes, and independent hospitals.
GP Practices
We offer a specific set of services tailored to the regulatory legal needs of General Practitioners.
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Paul Ridout
Managing Director and Solicitor

Caroline Barker
COO and Solicitor

Jenny Wilde
Director and Solicitor

Laura Paton
Senior Associate