Hay & Kilner

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Charities

Hay & Kilner's charity unit brings together a multidisciplinary team providing charities with quality advice in a range of work areas, including:

  • Business structures - Advising on the different structures under which charities and their related organisations operate - contact Jonathan Waters
  • Incorporation / Mergers - Dealing with the complex issues arising on incorporation or on the merger of two or more charities - contact Jonathan Waters

  • Governance issues - Practical advice on the issues charity trustees need to be aware of - contact Jonathan Waters

  • Property - Ownership and occupation of business premises - contact Paul Taylor
  • Employment - Staff contracts / day-to-day human resource advice / TUPE considerations where charities merge or where outsourcing situations arise - contact Neil Dwyer
  • Dispute resolution - Advising on disagreements between business partners - contact Rodney Jones
  • Trusts - Advice on charitable trusts - contact John Luke

Key Contacts:

Jonathan Waters
Partner
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John Luke
Senior Associate
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Paul Taylor
Partner
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Rod Jones
Partner
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Neil Dwyer
Partner
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The Legal 500, an independently researched guide to the legal profession, recommends Hay & Kilner:

"Hay & Kilner's charities practice spans property transactions, the appointment of new trustees, and disputes. Jonathan Waters leads the team, which acts for wildlife, ecclesiastical and mental health charities."
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'Hay & Kilner's John Luke is well respected. The firm acts for a number of ecclesiastical and mental health charities in particular.'
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'A diverse mix of clients, including religious, children's and wildlife charities, receive a good-quality service.'
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'..clients include religious, children's and wildlife charities. The team advises charities on the full gamut of their business, including the granting of leases, sales and purchases of commercial properties, and also the appointment and duties of trustees.'
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