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The Charity Team operates as a dedicated specialist unit within Russell-Cooke and our charity solicitors are led by James Sinclair Taylor.

Acting for over 600 voluntary sector organisations across the UK, we advise over the whole field of charity law. Our work touches on most aspects of life in the voluntary sector, from day-to-day problems to strategic and constitutional issues, including

::  registration, constitutions and governance
::  property acquisition, sale and management
::  employment
::  fundraising and trading, including commercial ventures
::  contract negotiation
::  litigation
::  copyright, trade mark registration and the use of the Internet
::  tax including VAT
Although we act for many large national organisations - including Barnados and Unicef - we also act for many small and newly formed charities, offering practical and cost-effective solutions to everyday problems.
 
We like to work proactively, trying to spot problems before they occur
Background

Before joining forces with Russell-Cooke in June 2003 we operated as Sinclair Taylor & Martin, a specialist charity law firm with a strong reputation in its field. We rank:

::  equal third among London firms with charity clients by Chambers' Guide to the Legal Profession (2006)
::  third in the Dresdner RCM list of Top Charity Law Firms 2006
Within Russell-Cooke our charity solicitors work as a team, drawing on the resources and skills of the wider firm when necessary. We are personally as well as professionally committed to the voluntary sector, running regular seminars and conferences and acting as volunteers and trustees.

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Mary Cheves Mary Cheves
Dora Costas Dora Costas
Jane Klauber Jane Klauber
James McCallum James McCallum
David Mears David Mears
Stephen O'Reilly Stephen O'Reilly
Samantha Palmer Samantha Palmer
Tamsin Priddle Tamsin Priddle
Sukanya Ransford Sukanya Ransford
Penelope Slatter Penelope Slatter
Kate Slattery Kate Slattery
James Sinclair Taylor James Sinclair Taylor
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We are based in the firm's Putney offices, a short journey from Central London, but are happy to see clients at the firm's Central London office at 8 Bedford Row.

Although individually we specialise in different aspects of charity law we each have a broad overview of the voluntary sector, drawing on our shared knowledge and experience.

Click on name on the left to bring up biography.


telephone  020 8394 6480

email  E-mail our helpdesk
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Updates

Charities Legal update

Each month our Charities Team publishes a free legal update containing the latest news and information.

Latest Update

To receive future copies please complete the form below or to access past editions of the update click on the following link.

Charity Team legal update archives




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Employment Law update

Each quarter our Employment Department publishes a free legal update containing the latest news and information.

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Finding new trustees
We have collected here details of a number of organisations which may be able to help with the process of recruiting new trustees. We will be updating this material occasionally and would welcome details of organisations we have omited.

Please email details to David Mears.

email  david.mears@russell-cooke.co.uk
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Useful links

General Interest

Sandy Adirondack
The Institute of Chartered Secretaries
Howard Lake's UK Fundraising Site
NCVO
Charitynet and CAF
OneWorld

For Reference

The Open Government Web Site
The Charity Commission
The Department of Trade and Industry
The Health and Safety Executive
HMSO  Her Majesty's Stationery Office

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