Charity Solicitors | Legal Services for Charities

Charity solicitors

Approach

Our charity solicitors deliver high-quality, relevant advice and offer tailored packages to minimise your risks and legal spend.

We will invest time to understand your needs and carefully put together a bespoke legal support package to provide you with maximum value where you need it most.

Packages will typically include:

A single point of contact
A bespoke, discounted, fee structure
Regular review meetings
Contract reviews and updates
Audits of and amendments to policies and procedures
Tailored training sessions
Access to our employment law document bank

If you have an in-house legal team, we will provide expertise and knowledge to support them in their role. We can also act as your legal counsel, becoming an integral part of your team.

Whether you need advice on a single matter or require a trusted partner for all your legal needs, we will be on hand to support you.

Charity solicitors

Experience

We are proud to have worked with some of the UK’s most inspirational charities, from household names that reach millions of people every day to small charities that raise awareness of vital issues.

Our charity lawyers have significant experience in advising charities in areas such as contracting and data protection, commercial property, employment and HR support, licensing, property litigation and legacy management.

Many of our charity solicitors are consistently recognised as a ‘Recommended Lawyer’ in the leading client directory, The Legal 500, and praised for their “commercial approach, exceptional service and fast response times”.

Services

We can help you with

Charity contract support Charity data protection Charity employment and HR Charity legacy dispute support Charity property Legacy administration Licensing for charities

Find a Legal Expert

Key contacts

David Miller

Partner & Head of Commercial

Claire Rudkin

Partner & Head of Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts

Louise Easthope

Partner & Head of Employment

Do you need assistance?

For more information and support, please contact us on 01332 226 122 or complete the form below.

Knowledge

The latest from our experts

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Charitable legacies: the role of a solicitor

It is important that people who are considering leaving charitable legacies are advised by a solicitor and have their wills professionally drafted.

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Charity legacy management: frequently asked questions

Our legal experts have answered some of the most commonly asked questions surrounding legacy management.

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Maximising your chances of receiving legacy donations

Legacy gifts are often considered the most crucial area of individual giving in terms of the value they can provide to charities.

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The importance of time limits when making an Inheritance Act claim

There are strict time limits you must adhere to when pursuing an Inheritance Act claim.

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Frequently-asked questions about legacy disputes

Frequently asked questions about legacy disputes answered.

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Dealing with legacy fraud guide

Legacy fraud deprives UK charities more than £40m in legacy income each year.

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Can a charity’s legacy income really be at risk of undue influence?

Undue influence can be a cause for concern to legacy professionals when deciding what steps to take to increase legacy donations.

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Who pays the costs to dispute a will?

Discovering that a loved one’s will is not as it was expected to be can cause even more strain at an already difficult time.

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Prevent a common estate disaster with a disaster clause in your will

What is a disaster clause and how useful are they?

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Broken promises and proprietary estoppel

Many people rely on ‘promises’ made to them by family and close friends and as a result, alter their lives based upon them.

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A guide to charitable trusts

Did you know that you can set up your own charity in your will as well as in your lifetime?

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