Valuation, property and estate

Oliver Pool, Partner, Veale Wasbrough Vizards
Oliver is a commercial and partnerships specialist who spends almost all his time advising GP practices. He can help with all aspects of the partnership relationship, from putting in place a GP partnership deed, to advising on its terms, to dealing with disputes between partners. He also advises on joint venture arrangements between practices, federations, co-operatives, and clusters, and has dealt with over 100 mergers of GP practices. He has also done significant work on the "decentralised" or super-partnership model of GP mergers. Oliver can also advise on the terms of NHS contracts.

Sally Sidaway, Client Director, Morris Crocker
Sally is a Medical Director at Morris Crocker Specialist Medical Accountants, with over 26 years’ experience advising GPs and other medical businesses on all aspects of their financial affairs, including partnership accounts, tax planning advice, superannuation, and the tax aspects of the NHS pension scheme. Sally has acted for a large number of GP practices across the South of England, covering a range of sizes, types, and structures.

Ben Willis, Partner, Veale Wasbrough Vizards
Ben is a commercial property lawyer with over 25 years' experience working with both mainstream commercial clients and those operating in the healthcare sector. He is Head of the Healthcare team and has particular expertise in the ownership, development, and funding of GP surgeries. Ben has been involved in over 100 such developments. Ben takes the time to understand the healthcare sector and establish a strong rapport with clients. This brings a wider perspective to the commercial issues faced by clients and consistently proves important in giving the best advice to suit their circumstances. He leads a team of specialist lawyers and has established links with banks, accountants, and other professionals to ensure a strong, collaborative approach.

Katie Collin, Partner, Ramsay Brown (Chair)
Katie is the Client Services Partner at Ramsay Brown, ensuring that clients receive personal, trusted, and innovative service. She has a particular focus on technical accounting and superannuation issues and specialises in corporate matters within the medical sector. She is currently a leading authority on financial matters surrounding Primary Care Networks and has presented on key issues facing networks, including VAT, financial governance, and liability management. Katie is the Chair of the ICAEW Healthcare Advisory Group and was selected by the ICAEW as the leading accountant under 30 to represent the Institute internationally at One Young World in 2016.