Charities are increasingly expected to be run well, just as
businesses should be. As a result charities need good quality legal
advice that is commercially focused. Here are a few reasons why you
can feel reassured about our charity law services.
- Our ethos is to get to know our clients, understand their
issues and provide practical solutions to problems based on our
in-depth knowledge and experience.
- We are dedicated to providing excellent client service and
adding value to your organisation. One way we add value is via the
fixed
priced services we offer. We also produce a monthly ebulletin
for our clients and run regular workshops and events many of which
are free of charge to attend.
- We can cater for any legal need you may have. Our expert team
can advise on governance, corporate structures, commercial
arrangements, fundraising, legacies, intellectual property,
employment, tax, property, retail shops and much more.
- Our clients and peers acknowledge us in two of the leading
legal directories as being one of the major charity law firms in
the UK.
Chambers UK, A Client's Guide to the Legal
Profession 2010
sources say the firm offers absolutely first-class service in
all respects.
"This charities practice continues to go from strength to
strength. The firm's Oxford office is most notably identified
for its close relationship with a number of the Oxford colleges,
and the team has built up enviable expertise in advising on a range
of issues including registration with the Charity Commission under
changes introduced by the Charities Act 2006. The Oxford team works
closely with specialists from the firm's Winchester, Portsmouth and
London offices to provide an all-encompassing service, advising
charity clients on legacies, trusts, governance, corporate,
property, employment and litigation matters."
"With offices in Winchester and Portsmouth, the firm’s
geographic platform and first-class service ensure it
is highly recommended by clients. The team advises
clients on a range of issues including governance, fund-raising,
partnering agreements, employment and property law. The group
is held in high regard for its niche specialism in advising
religious charities, with a particular emphasis on work for the
Church of England. Clients in this area include Portsmouth Diocesan
Trust and Winchester Diocesan Board of Finance."
Chambers UK, A Client's Guide to the Legal
Profession 2009
"Operating from Oxford, Winchester and
Portsmouth, this charities team has an impressive position in the
regional market. The group represents clients such as religious
bodies and benevolent funds, and “it never fails to give its all
for clients.” The prominent Elizabeth Davis leads the group. She
focuses on issues such as governance, fundraising and partnering
ventures….as part of a full-service commercial outfit, the practice
has the wherewithal to draw on the firm’s wider resources, which
has proved a huge client draw. Although the core charities group
works throughout the firm’s network of offices, it offers clients a
seamless service with all the team working closely together."
The Legal 500 UK,
2010
"Blake Lapthorn’s eight-partner team draws on its
cross-departmental expertise in advising national and international
clients, such as the British Dental Foundation, the Arts Council,
Scope and Mary’s Meals, which the team advised on the expansion of
its global charitable network. In 2009, department head Elizabeth
Davis advised the British Red Cross Society on several property
matters".
The Legal 500 UK,
2008
"Blake Lapthorn [Tarlo Lyons’] multifaceted
practice encompasses expertise in ecclesiastical, educational,
agricultural and general corporate matters. Elizabeth Davis
provides ‘clear and well-considered advice’ and heads a team
characterised by clients as ‘a reasonably large player at mid-range
prices, with good knowledge of the charity sector’, which received
a major boost when well-known partner Alison Talbot joined as
partner from Henmans LLP. Niall Brook is ‘responsive, customer
orientated and good with communication".
