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Charities - UK-wide

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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

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

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Barny Croft
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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.

Liz Brownsell
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Liz Brownsell
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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.

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.

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

Liz is a great all rounder and valued adviser.

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

Nicola Morris
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Nicola Morris 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.

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

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Liz Brownsell
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Liz Brownsell
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Nicola Morris
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Charities: Legacy Disputes

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Barny Croft
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