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Moores

Charities

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About

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Firm Overview

Moores is a tier one legal firm with a difference.

Values-driven, we have provided advice and representation for more than half a century to purpose-aligned organisations and like-minded individuals.

Specialists by choice, we focus on select industry sectors and specific areas of law. Recognised as experts in these chosen fields, our deep insights and vast, practical experience deliver true clarity for our clients, enabling them to act decisively with absolute certainty.

For Organisations

Our specialist industry knowledge brings clarity to this complexity, enabling clients to fulfil their compliance obligations, navigate change and pursue their goals or mission with confidence.

Main Areas of Practice

  • Bequests
  • Charity and Not-for-profit Law
  • Child Safety
  • Commercial Real Estate
  • Construction and Infrastructure
  • Disputes
  • Governance
  • Human Rights and Discrimination
  • Privacy and data security
  • Private Clients
  • Regulatory Compliance and Investigations
  • Safeguarding
  • Workplace Relations

Key Clients:

The majority of organisations we advise operating in one of five principal sectors:

  • Aged Care and Retirement Living;
  • Education and Training
  • Faith-based Organisations;
  • Not-for-profit, Charity and Social Ventures;
  • Social Housing

Contact: Rebecca Lambert-Smith | +61 3 9843 2124 | [email protected]

Offices

Level 1, 5 Burwood Road,

Hawthorn Vic 3122

Australia

Industries (5)

  • Aged Care and Retirement Living
  • Education and Training
  • Faith-based Organisations
  • Not-for-profit, Charity and Social Ventures
  • Social Housing

Chambers Review

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Charities - Australia

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Moores is a specialist firm based in Melbourne known for its expertise in the charity and not-for-profit sector. The firm advises clients in the aged care and retirement industries, social housing bodies, and faith-based and educational institutions. The diverse team handles governance, charitable registration and regulatory compliance issues.

Work Highlights

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  • Moores assisted a child and family services provider with a merger with another not-for-profit organisation, covering all aspects of the merger including commercial, not-for-profit, employment, privacy and property advice.

Strengths

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  • Moores provides a hands-on approach, expertise and good customer service.

    Charities respondentAsia-Pacific
  • The team is well resourced and balanced.

    Charities respondentAsia-Pacific
  • Moores are adaptive, responsive and exploratory in their advice and work with us.

    Charities respondentAsia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Rebecca Lambert-Smith
    Band 3Rebecca Lambert-Smith

    Rebecca Lambert-Smith

    Rebecca Lambert-Smith acts for charities and NFP organisations across a range of mandates including mergers, governance issues, regulatory investigation response and tax advice.

    • Rebecca is an excellent lawyer. She is thoughtful, detail-focused and astute. We are always comfortable in her highly skilled hands.

      Charities respondentAsia-Pacific
    • Rebecca has been and remains outstanding in responsiveness and knowledge of the business context.

      Charities respondentAsia-Pacific
    • Rebecca was very easy to work with and provided great advice.

      Charities respondentAsia-Pacific

Ranked Individuals at Moores (1)

Australia

Members

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  • Cecelia Irvine-So

  • Skye Rose

  • Jessica Latimer

  • Colin McCaul

  • Hugh Watson

  • Andrew Boer

    Head of Department

  • Tim Cleaver

  • Grace Coffey

  • Abbey Dalton

  • Kate Gorman

  • Samantha Guo

  • Divya Korattyile

  • Leanne Lee

  • Andrew Lo

  • Edward Hamley

  • Cassandra Minett

  • Christopher Pierorazio

  • Ellen Turner

  • Evelyn Zhang

  • Tal Shmerling

  • Yoni Ungar

  • Rebecca Lambert-Smith

    Head of Department

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