Healthcare

We specialize in providing expert legal services tailored specifically to the pharmacy industry. Our team of experienced solicitors understands the unique challenges and regulations that pharmacies face, and we are here to provide you with comprehensive legal support and guidance.

With in-depth knowledge and experience in the pharmacy sector, we offer a wide range of services to meet the specific needs of our pharmacy clients.

Our solicitors have a deep understanding of buying and selling a pharmacy. We understand the regulations and legislation, including those related to licensing, registration, dispensing, and professional standards. We stay up to date with any changes in the legal framework that may impact the pharmacy sector.

We provide legal advice and representation for your pharmacy ownership. Whether you are starting a new pharmacy, buying or selling an existing pharmacy, or considering a partnership or joint venture, our solicitors can guide you through the legal process, including due diligence, negotiations, and drafting of relevant agreements.

At Bowling & Co, we understand the importance of building strong relationships with our pharmacy clients. We take the time to listen to your specific needs and concerns, and we provide practical, tailored legal solutions to address them effectively. Our team is dedicated to providing exceptional client service, clear communication, and timely responses to your inquiries.

If you require legal assistance or have any questions regarding your pharmacy, please contact our office to schedule a consultation with one of our experienced pharmacy solicitors. We are here to support you.

We will prepare and negotiate the legal contracts to sell your business, prepare the transfer of the lease or the sale of the freehold. However, there is one more issue that needs to be addressed and we can assist you with this. With a pharmacy there is has a contract with the NHS to provide pharmacy services and this must be transferred to the new owners.

If the NHS contract is in a company name then makes matters simpler in that the Company will retain the ownership of the NHS contract but the owners of the company will be the buyers. There are some possible restrictions on this, that could occur but we will help you with this. This is called a share sale / purchase.

If however the NHS contract is in the name of the individual selling then the buyer will have to apply to the NHS to transfer the Pharmacy Contract to the new owner and this could be another individual or a company the buyer has created.

To perfect the transfer of the NHS contract certain forms will need to be completed and submitted to the Primary Care Support England (PCSE). The current owner (the Seller) will also need to sign the forms and the fee for the submission is paid by the buyer. This is referred to as the change of ownership.

The Change of ownership can take 3-4 months to be approved and once approved the buyer and seller will be notified. Once approved there is a 30 day period for any objection to be made. After this period the Buyer is to submit a “Notice of Commencement” letter to the NHS setting a date which is again another 30 day period confirming the day of completion and new ownership being in place. Once a completion date for the business and NHS contract is agreed the GPhC also needs to be notified about any change of Superintendent Pharmacist.

If your pharmacy is subject to a lease then any buyer may require the lease to be extended or renewed in order to have security of the property and if a lending is involved in the purchase a lender may require a long lease. Please do call us to discuss this.