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Birketts LLP

Charities

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Birketts LLP

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Charities - UK-wide

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Birketts LLP has a dedicated charities team that prides itself on having Royal Charter charities as clients. The team is able to advise on a range of matters, including governance, charity mergers and fundraising law. Birketts is equally experienced with ecclesiastical charities.

Work Highlights

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  • Birketts advised the national charity, Barnardo's, on its membership structure options.

Strengths

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  • Birketts are highly knowledgeable in relation to the charity sector as a whole and very good at simplifying the complicated. Very good, clear advice that led to great feedback from the client.

    Charities respondentUK
  • We have found Birketts to be highly responsive to our communications, skilled at explaining complex legal issues to non-lawyers and to be friendly and pleasant to work with.

    Charities respondentUK
  • Birketts has specialised knowledge in chartered organisations. It is extremely good at explaining issues to non-legal professionals and has handled very complex issues very effectively.

    Charities respondentUK
  • I have been impressed by the depth of knowledge within the team. We have particularly appreciated their ability to think outside of the box and to make connections across different legal disciplines.

    Charities respondentUK
  • The team were incredibly responsive and acutely aware that we did not have the resources of a large organisation but still treated us with care and attention. We are really happy with their work.

    Charities respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Barny Croft
    Band 2Barny Croft

    Barny Croft

    Barny Croft has a noteworthy reputation for his ability to advise clients on will validity, rectification and other legacy matters. He regularly provides advice to humanitarian and welfare charities on contentious probate issues.

  • Band 3Liz Brownsell
    Band 3Liz Brownsell

    Liz Brownsell

    Head of charities at Birketts Liz Brownsell regularly advises on the incorporation and reorganisation of charities, alongside assisting with broader regulatory and governance issues. Her clients include cultural, ecclesiastical and healthcare charities with national reputations.
    • We are very happy to work with Liz and appreciate her input.

      Charities respondentUK
    • I really like working with Liz because she is dedicated, professional and well versed in law and practice. She is also approachable, always gets back to me quickly, and she is very knowledgeable.

      Charities respondentUK
    • Liz is very strong in her subject and has an ability to convey the information to clients in a way that they can understand.

      Charities respondentUK
    • Liz is a great all rounder and valued adviser.

      Charities respondentUK
    • Liz is 100% reliable, hugely knowledgeable and always pleasant to work with.

      Charities respondentUK
  • Associates to watchNicola Morriss
    Associates to watchNicola Morriss

    Nicola Morriss

    Nicola Morriss is a legal director based in Birketts' London office. Nicola has experience advising charities on a range of matters including governance and regulatory issues.

    • Nicola personifies the good service we receive from the firm which is timely technical advice and really helpful with strategy considerations.

      Charities respondentUK
    • I think Nicola is very knowledgeable and experienced. She is very good with clients and a fantastic addition to the team.

      Charities respondentUK

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