Charity law and not for profit law
Understanding charity law
We know that no two charities are the same. That’s why we tailor our legal advice to your specific needs.
Recognised as one of the leading law firms advising charities in the UK, our specialist team works with hundreds of charities, ranging from household names such as the British Heart Foundation and UNICEF UK through to startups and local voluntary organisations.
How our charity law and not for profit law solicitors can help you
Our charity law team advises across the full spectrum of governance issues, mergers and restructurings, HR and employment, fundraising, data protection, property disputes and transactions, international structures and charity regulation, including Charity Commission investigations.
We can help you with:
- setting up a new charity
- negotiating a lease, employment or contractual agreements
- facilitating mergers
- fundraising campaigns
- service delivery contracts
- charity litigation
Charitable giving and foundations
We assist individuals and organisations in aligning their charitable giving with their values to positively impact the world, whether through establishing...
Charity litigation
Our charity solicitors work in collaboration with teams across the firm to resolve any difficulties arising throughout or at the end of a charity's life...
Setting up a charity and registration
Our charity solicitors are proud to help people create change in the world. There can be a lot to consider when setting up a new charity and...
Approachable, highly intelligent, efficient, and coordinated…informed by deep industry insight with a knack for finding resolution on even the most nuanced legal issue.
Our approach
A more thoughtful and holistic approach to charity law
Our technical expertise is widely recognised. We advise charities with unusual governance structures, including charities governed by Acts of Parliament, and charities with complicated group structures.
We believe in a more thoughtful and holistic approach to law, with our team of governance, commercial, property and employment lawyers working together to provide a comprehensive service to our clients.
Employment law and HR for charities
The charity and social business team's employment specialists provide solutions to help you manage your workforce, from advice on contracts and...
Charity governance and commercial
All charities need an up-to-date constitution and governance policies to enable trustees to manage their charity effectively and stay...
Legacy and will disputes for charities
In the area of legacy disputes (or contentious probate), we regularly deal with situations where a charity is a beneficiary of a will but...
Get in touch
If you would like to speak with a member of the team you can contact our charity law solicitors by email, by telephone on +44 (0)20 3826 7510 or complete our enquiry form.
Charity law is a complex and specialist area of law and we always felt we were in safe hands.
Get to know our charity law and not for profit law team
Meet our dedicated charity law and not for profit law team, committed to providing expert guidance and support for your legal needs.
The team provide efficient responses, are always available and are extremely professional.
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