Charity Law

As a charity the regulatory environment you work in can lead to complications in your approach to dealing with employment issues. Our employment law experts are on hand to advise you on the common HR issues that all charities must deal with as well as specialised areas:

• Disciplinary and grievance processes and how they impact on your ethos
• Advice on TUPE implications relating to mergers and following competitive tendering
• DBS checks and safeguarding issues
• The role and status of volunteers
• Policies and procedures

We are here to support you, whether you're establishing a new charity or implementing significant strategic changes to an existing one. We offer guidance on selecting the most suitable legal framework, assist with the registration process with the Charity Commission and Companies House (as appropriate) and advise on collaborations and restructures.

With experts in Intellectual Property, data protection, commercial contracts, and dispute resolution, we are well-equipped to assist you in establishing robust agreements and processes that minimise costly and reputation damaging risks to your charity. In the event that you are involved in a dispute, we are committed to providing guidance to resolve the matter promptly and effectively.

We can provide guidance on all your property needs, including any charity law compliance related to property transactions, including buying, selling, or leasing property or land, land management and resolution of property disputes.

We can help recover unsuccessful charitable legacies, resolve legacy disputes, address delays in legacy payments and represent you in probate disputes.