LAWYER PROFILE

Robert Meakin

UK 2026

Keystone Law

Ranked in 1 practice area

Charities

UK-wide

14 years ranked

Contributions and articles

5 Articles, Press releases, highlights

About

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Practice Areas

Robert is a charity lawyer with more than 30 years’ experience advising charities and not-for-profits, and schools. He is experienced in advising clients on applications for charity registrations, high-profile charity investigations, charity disputes and mergers.

Robert is an ex-Charity Commission lawyer who holds a PhD in Charity Law and is the author of The Law of Charitable Status: Maintenance and Removal (CUP, 2008) and Charity in the NHS: Policy and Practice (Jordans, 1998).

Robert holds an LLM in Canon Law (Distinction) and offers canon and charity law advice to religious charities. In particular, Catholic and Church of England Churches turn to Robert for his expertise in canon law, and he advises them on their ecclesial rights and obligations.

Robert also provides legal advice to independent schools and faith schools.

Career

Robert qualified as a solicitor in 1998. Prior to joining Keystone Law in 2020, he worked at Stone King, Simmons & Simmons, Charles Russell Speechlys and Hogan Lovells.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Charities - UK-wide

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Robert Meakin has a focus on assisting religious charities and faith-based organisations. In addition to governance and structural matters, he advises on contentious issues involving the Charity Commission.

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Strengths

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Robert is really stellar and has been bonded to the sector his whole career. He is top quality.
CharitiesChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Robert is a very knowledgeable lawyer with clear advice.
CharitiesChambers Guide to the Legal Profession