Sunil Abeyewickreme
Partner
Sunil Abeyewickreme is an experienced and highly respected lawyer in the field of dental healthcare. He has acted for numerous dentists and has particular experience of dealing with Primary Care Trusts and resolving disputes between Associates and Practice Owners. His non-contentious experience extends to the procurement of NHS dentistry, the drafting of Associate, Hygienist, Therapist contracts and compliance with regulations associated with the practice of dentistry. Sunil has advised extensively on the legality of tooth-whitening. He has considerable experience in the areas of regulatory law, commercial dispute resolution and employment law. Sunil is often sought to advise on public law matters involving the NHS dental contract.
Sunil graduated in the medical sciences before reading law. He has continued his interest in medicine and dentistry throughout his legal practice. In November 2004, Sunil was appointed as a Senior Legal Adviser to the British Dental Association, a position which he held for four years.
sunil.abeyewickreme@hilldickinson.com
T +44 (0) 114 229 7968
M +44 (0) 7718 031 131
Office
Practice areas and sectors
Employment and pensions , Health
Work specialisms
- health
- NHS contracts
- NHS employment
- business transfers
- primary care contracts
- primary care regulatory
- administrative law
- judicial review
- consent to treatment
- employment
- employment contracts
- employment litigation
- employment policies
- employment tribunals
- unfair dismissal
- redundancy
- HR advice and support
- absence management
- performance management
- disciplinary procedures
- discrimination
- clinical negligence (defendant)
- commercial dispute resolution
- commercial contracts
- competition
- inquests
- compromise agreements
- litigation
Career
British Dental Association, Senior legal adviser, 2004 - 2008
Cohen Cramer, Head of department, 2008 - 2010
Halliwells, Partner, 2010 - 2010
Hill Dickinson, Partner, 2010 -
