Charities
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Australia
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+61 3 9670 9111About
Provided by Mills Oakley
We act for some of Australia’s highest profile Not-for-Profit and Social Enterprise (NFP/SE) organisations.
Our lawyers serve on the boards of numerous NFP/SE organisations and are recognised as leading experts in the sector by industry commentators such as Pro Bono Australia and the Financial Times.
We provide legal education, advice and specialist legal counsel across all areas of NFP/ SE operations. Our clients include charities, professional/industry bodies, religious groups, social investment institutions and community organisations. We are particularly well known for our work advising on the Modern Slavery Act and assisting faith-based institutions in responding to claims of child sexual abuse under a restorative justice framework.
Chambers Review
Mills Oakley is an expert, practical group advising charities, not-for-profits (NFPs) and religious and community organisations on the full range of administrative, transactional, compliance and potentially contentious issues, including defamation and other reputational concerns. The firm regularly assists charities and NFPs in dealings with the ACNC and the Australian Taxation Office. The practice is valued for its high standards of client service and for developing in-depth understanding of its clients' aims and objectives. Its key clients include the Salvation Army (Western Australia) Property Trust, International Society for Krishna Consciousness and Adsafe.
Work Highlights
- Mills Oakley acted for The Youth Impact Foundation on its establishment and registration as a public benevolent charity subtype, with the foundation to act as the parent company for a number of NFP, charitable and for-profit entities with similar objects and purposes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Mills Oakley's knowledge, advice and responsiveness are exceptional."
"It was the work of artists in their craft."
"The advice and contact throughout are of a very high level. Their knowledge of the not-for-profit and human rights space is comprehensive."
"Mills Oakley's knowledge, advice and responsiveness are exceptional."
"It was the work of artists in their craft."
"The advice and contact throughout are of a very high level. Their knowledge of the not-for-profit and human rights space is comprehensive."
Notable Practitioners
Vera Visevic has operated in the charities and NFP space for over 25 years and is active in areas such as compliance, governance and taxation.
"Ms Visevic is a renowned practitioner in this area."
Luke Geary handles a spectrum of issues for charities and religious institutions. He is well regarded for contentious matters, particularly those with reputational or operational risks for NFPs. He also has experience advising on child sexual abuse claims.
"Luke has a comprehensive knowledge of his field. He is respected for this throughout Australia."