LAWYER PROFILE

Jonathan Brinsden

UK 2026

Broadfield Law LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Charities

UK-wide

13 years ranked

About

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UK

Practice Areas

Jonathan advises on a wide variety of commercial and constitutional issues affecting charities and is the first point of contact for many charity chief executives. He has assisted a number of charities with Charity Commission schemes and other regulatory issues relating to their activities. He has considerable expertise in a number of specialised areas including NHS charity regulation, impact investment and has worked with charities of all shapes and sizes in improving their governance systems and developing their legal frameworks. Jonathan has also built up a significant practice advising on fundraising.

Jonathan has a particular expertise in advising charities which operate internationally, in particular in helping overseas charities develop their franchise within the UK or UK charities with their cross border activities, often by a subsidiary or dual qualified charity.

Jonathan is individually ranked as a Band 1 charities lawyer in Chambers and Partners UK 2020.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Charities - UK-wide

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Jonathan Brinsden has experience assisting well-known charities clients with a plethora of issues. His focus areas include complex commercial and regulatory matters concerning funding and partnerships, mergers and asset transfers. Brinsden is also well versed in matters involving the Charity Commission, such as whistle-blowing and serious incident reporting.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Jonathan is an excellent lawyer. He is hugely knowledgeable in his area of charity law and has extra credibility as a Trustee of a charity himself.
CharitiesChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Jonathan provided high quality services from the start.
CharitiesChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Jonathan has been our main legal partner for over 10 years and we have benefitted from his legal skill-set and acumen. He has provided a high level of service whilst also being very approachable.
CharitiesChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Jonathan gave excellent support with a complex matter that needed very sensitive handling.
CharitiesChambers Guide to the Legal Profession