Tim Coolican
Partner
Partner in the Commercial litigation & regulatory team
Nationally recognised in his field, Tim is head of the firm’s health and social care sector and specialises in regulatory compliance.
Praised in Legal 500 for his ‘calm approach under pressure, which is appreciated by his clients’, Tim acts for organisations and individuals in the health and social care, social housing, and charities sectors. His work includes supporting care providers in preparing for CQC assessments and in challenging unfair ratings. He also represents clients facing CQC enforcement action.
Tim acts for clients across all sectors in inquest proceedings, public inquiries, safeguarding investigations and criminal investigations and prosecutions by the police and other regulators such as the Health and Safety Executive.
Tim values being part of a social purpose law firm; supporting clients in ways that can help to change society for the better. Whilst his work typically involves advising on complicated and challenging issues, he and the regulatory team are often able to support clients to implement positive changes and reassure stakeholders.
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CQC prosecutions: What do recent cases tell us about the regulator’s priorities?
Recent CQC prosecutions provide a useful insight into the regulator's current enforcement priorities and the issues most likely to...
Liability for the acts of senior managers? Changes under the Crime and Policing Act 2026 now in force
Under section 250(1) of the Crime and Policing Act 2026, where a senior manager of an organisation, acting within the actual or apparent...
New funding announced for mandatory learning disability and autism training
Adult social care providers registered with the CQC can now access government funding to support delivery of the Oliver McGowan Mandatory...
Changes to Ofsted’s post-inspection arrangements and complaints handling
Following the tragic death of Ruth Perry, Ofsted commenced a consultation, proposing to change its post-inspection arrangements. Ofsted...
CQC focus on workforce wellbeing
The CQC recently sought responses from providers and professionals working in the health and social care sector on what workforce...
Who regulates the regulators?
Recently there has been an increased level of scrutiny around the pressures from regulators, following the tragic death of Ruth Perry...
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