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For most dentists the goodwill in their practice is one of, if not the, most valuable financial assets they own. If you have an NHS contract and this is held in your sole name, it might come as a shock to discover that on your death the PCT has the right to...
Dental Practice Mergers Understanding the requirements when considering a practice merger is the very first step in creating a successful outcome. Any merger large or small represents a critical business undertaking and it is essential that you...
Partnership Disputes All dental colleagues who run a practice together with a view to make a profit are, technically speaking, in a partnership. Practitioners who are in a partnership without a legally binding agreement in place are leaving themselves...
Appeal Court Ruling gives NHS Practices better Contract Security Following a judgement in the Court of Appeal delivered on the 10th. December 2008, the imbalance in the David and Goliath relationship between PCTs and their PDS contracted dental...
Setting up a Squat Practice: The essential role of the Solicitor There is an understandable enthusiasm on the part of many dentists at the prospect of setting up a squat practice. The appeal of a squat practice lies largely in the fact that you are...
In a perfect world, dentists their associates and their hygienists would work alongside each other in perfect harmony. For those principals in the fortunate position of having this relationship based on mutual respect or even friendship, it is sometimes easy...