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Russell-Cooke LLP is ‘more alive to the issues’ than some competitors, and a regular opponent of heavyweight firms.
- Legal 500 2012
The firm is ‘excellent value for money’, and delivers ‘superb client care’.
- Legal 500 2012
The firm is ‘excellent value for money’, and delivers ‘superb client care’. James Sinclair Taylor’s team has recently advised on a number of large mergers and funding contracts; and a team led by Andrew Studd and John Gould advised the Association of Charitable Organisations in respect of the Attorney General’s reference to determine the law in relation to public benefit.
- Legal 500 2012
The ‘highly capable’ James Sinclair Taylor heads the charities and not-for-profit team at Russell-Cooke LLP which has been advising the Tudor Trust on social investment and providing the International Youth Hostel Association with governance advice.
- Legal 500 2011
Andrew Studd is ‘sure footed and good at finding solutions’ and Mary Cheves is ‘excellent’ on property matters.
- Legal 500 2011
James Sinclair Taylor “is very knowledgeable and, as the firm's senior charities person, he clearly knows his stuff.” He is expert in advising charities on governance and regulatory issues.
- Chambers & Partners 2012
Andrew Studd advises on a wide variety of legal issues affecting charities. Sources say: “In terms of his skill as a lawyer, we would rate that very highly. I've never had any advice from him that we would question - it's always first-rate.”
- Chambers & Partners 2012
James Sinclair Taylor is "amazingly knowledgeable and passionate."
- Chambers & Partners 2011
This firm stands out for its "helpfulness, pragmatism and clarity of advice."
- Chambers & Partners 2011
James Sinclair Taylor is ‘a recognised expert’.
- Legal 500 2010
The group devotes its time to advising charities and non-profit organisations on a range of matters including governance, commercial contracts, IP, employment and property issues. It also benefits hugely from the firm's depth of resources and can call on experts from a range of other specialisms as and when necessary. The firm's core charities team is led by James Sinclair Taylor, who is widely recognised as "one of the best brains in charity law."
- Chambers & Partners 2010