David Whitaker
Partner & Head of Ecclesiastical
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About
Flint Bishop’s ecclesiastical law practice is the largest in the North of England.
Our ecclesiastical solicitors advise on all legal problems that face clergy, parishes and dioceses in the Church of England.
David Whitaker and Louise Connacher are recognised specialists in the field of ecclesiastical law and is pleased to be able to support their respective appointments in the Church of England. We are proud to serve key roles including Diocesan Registry for Leeds, Sodor and Man, and York, and the Provincial Registry.
Flint Bishop has renowned expertise and experience in church legal business covering issues such as land, burial grounds, church buildings, clergy housing, appointments, employment, church charities and ecclesiastical law.
You can contact the individual registries at the following addresses:
Diocese of Leeds: registryleeds@flintbishop.co.uk
Diocese of York / Diocese of Sodor and Man: registryyork@flintbishop.co.uk
Ecclesiastical law
Churches encounter legal question and challenges which involve secular as well as ecclesiastical law.
Our solicitors pair their expert advice with colleagues in other key areas of law – frequently employment, property, charity, data protection and commercial agreements.
Our dispute resolution department has substantial experience in acting for parishes and clergy in litigation over church land and rights of way over land, employment and other disputes.
Prominent areas on which we regularly advise include:
Ecclesiastical law
All general enquiries about each diocese, its churches and its clergy should be made to the office of the diocese concerned:
Diocese of Leeds
Church House
17-19 York Place
Leeds
LS1 2EX
www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk
Diocese of Sodor and Man
The Bishop’s Office
Thie yn Aspick
4 The Falls
Douglas
The Isle of Man
LM4 4PZ
www.sodorandman.im
Diocese of York
The Diocesan Office
Amy Johnson Way
York
YO30 4XT
www.dioceseofyork.org.uk
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