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Charities - Scotland

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Morton Fraser MacRoberts assists charities and public bodies as well as social enterprise organisations with all aspects of charity law and regulation. The team possesses further expertise in fundraising, tax, employment law and data protection issues affecting third sector organisations. The firm's clients include those in regulated sectors, such as health and social care charities.

Work Highlights

  • Morton Fraser MacRoberts continues to be legal adviser to Scottish Gymnastics and has recently advised on governance, intellectual property and commercial contracts.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Robin Fallas
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Robin Fallas
2
Band 2

Robin Fallas regularly advises charities and social impact organisations on contractual, governance and regulatory issues. He has noteworthy experience assisting clients with charitable objectives focused on cultural advancement, community development, and health and wellbeing.

Robin is extremely generous with his time. He has great experience in the sector, is very approachable and is able to explain things in a really relatable manner.

Valerie Armstrong-Surgenor
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Valerie Armstrong-Surgenor
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Band 2

Valerie Armstrong-Surgenor possesses a strong track record of advising notable charities on a range of matters. She has a particular focus on governance and safeguarding issues, as well as data protection in the third sector.

Valerie oversaw all aspects of advice and provided an excellent service to our organisation.

Valerie has excellent knowledge of charity sector.

Valerie is approachable: I can ask her any sort of question and she connects me with the right person. She is always responsive too.

Adrian Bell
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Adrian Bell
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Band 3

Adrian Bell is adept at assisting with governance issues affecting the third sector, as well as advising on the formation and registration of charities, foundations and social investment funds.

Adrian Bell has been a very valuable thought partner on Scottish charity requirements for our organisation, and we appreciate the thoughtful and pragmatic approach.

Adrian is very adept at explaining complex issues to lay audiences.

Melissa Hall
Melissa Hall
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Melissa Hall is a legal director with significant experience assisting clients in the third sector. She is particularly adept at advising on data protection mandates arising out of governance and marketing issues.

Melissa provided an excellent service to our organisation.

Melissa gives advice clients can implement. She gave me and my colleague a level of certainty.

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Robin Fallas
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Robin Fallas
2
Band 2
Valerie Armstrong-Surgenor
2
Valerie Armstrong-Surgenor
2
Band 2
Adrian Bell
3
Adrian Bell
3
Band 3
Melissa Hall
Melissa Hall
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