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Provided by Tom Murdoch
Tom specialises in charity law and has a particular interest in charitable purposes. With key clients, he has developed a charitable definition of ‘public interest news’ which is accepted by the Charity Commission. As well as working with many organisations which provide public information, Tom acts for charities and social enterprises on recognition and registration, spin-offs from the state, structural re-organisations, governance, mergers and closures and charity campaigning. Sub-sectors in which he is particularly active include learned societies, professional membership bodies, arts and heritage organisations, scientific and natural history charities, royal charter bodies and international NGOs.
He is known for his expertise in charitable status, the development of novel charitable purposes and the governance and control of complex charity structure. He is increasingly requested to assist charities deal with high-profile disputes and cases with potential for significant reputational damage. Tom also has extensive experience of Interim Manager (IM) work, both being appointed by the Charity Commission as IM in several recent high-profile cases.
Tom is a member of the Charity Law Association and various charities; he is also a trustee of the Stone King Foundation and has recently served as member of the Audit Committee of the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust and the Appointments Panel of IMPRESS, the Independent Monitor of the Press.
Tom Murdoch's work in helping the Guildford Dragon gain charitable status – a first registration for a local ‘public interest news’ provider - saw him quoted by Civil Society and The Guardian, as well as Hold the Front Page, Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, Bath Business News, the Business Exchange and Journalism.co.uk. Tom was also featured as ‘Lawyer in the News’ in the Law Gazette.
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Tom is very responsive and keen to provide great service.
Tom Murdoch has extremely good judgment and is good with clients. He is a knowledgeable charity lawyer.
Tom is very responsive and keen to provide great service.
Tom Murdoch has extremely good judgment and is good with clients. He is a knowledgeable charity lawyer.
3 items provided by Stone King LLP
Stone King named a Times Best Law Firm for seventh year running
The 2025 ranking has seen two of the firm's specialist practice areas singled out by The Times for their particularly positive feedback, charity and dispute resolution.
Watershed moment for journalism
Stone King client, the Public Interest News Foundation (PINF), is now supporting Watershed Investigations, an independent organisation that reports public interest stories involving water.
Stone King's Tom Murdoch helps publisher achieve charitable status
In a move which could ensure the future of local journalism Tom, a charity law specialist, has helped online newspaper The Guildford Dragon achieve status as the first charitable ‘public interest’ news provider.
Stone King named a Times Best Law Firm for seventh year running
The 2025 ranking has seen two of the firm's specialist practice areas singled out by The Times for their particularly positive feedback, charity and dispute resolution.
Watershed moment for journalism
Stone King client, the Public Interest News Foundation (PINF), is now supporting Watershed Investigations, an independent organisation that reports public interest stories involving water.
Stone King's Tom Murdoch helps publisher achieve charitable status
In a move which could ensure the future of local journalism Tom, a charity law specialist, has helped online newspaper The Guildford Dragon achieve status as the first charitable ‘public interest’ news provider.