Addleshaw Goddard‘s team works with the support of the firm’s national offering, supporting prestige charity clients across the full range of matters, including real estate, litigation, and employment issues. The group covers investigations and inquiries in the charity sector, and additionally provides support to banking clients working with charities. Co-leading the team are Pervinder Kaur and Yorke Eaton. Kaur has over 30 years’ experience in the sector, and is active for both individuals and institutions. Eaton, who works between Leeds and Manchester, covers a range of matters including restructurings, land transactions, and commercial contracts. Laura Woffinden is also a key name within the team.

Stone King LLP is active on behalf of a diverse range of charity clients both within Yorkshire and nationally, advising on a range of issues including innovative charity registrations, political activities and charity commission investigations. Tom Murdoch leads the team, and is ‘outstanding in his service and dedication‘. Supporting Murdoch are Tom Morrison, who heads up the firm’s national further and higher education practice, with experience in the charitable education sector, and Sam Dowgill, who works nationwide for a variety of charities. Dowgill’s practice covers restructurings and regulatory matters, among other issues.

Wrigleys Solicitors LLP fields a large team with experience acting for domestic and international clients, including numerous prominent corporate foundations. Sectors covered by the department include the conservation, arts, and healthcare spaces, in addition to faith-based matters. Elizabeth Wilson and Clare Lawrence jointly lead the team. Wilson has particular strength in the faith sector, and shares an expertise in trust law with Lawrence, who covers charity governance, mergers, and fundraising issues, among other matters. Former team lead Malcolm Lynch remains active, with a key focus on impact investment and sustainability mandates. Also key are Laura Moss, and Nicola Evans; the latter joined from Broadfield Law UK LLP in 2024.

Hemingways Solicitors Limited is active for charities and not-for-profit bodies in both contentious and non-contentious issues, covering mandates such as procurement, funding, and regulatory matters. Laurence Gavin leads the department, and acts for numerous charity and non-profit clients across the education, culture, and healthcare sectors, among others. Ian Hemingway provides support on contentious matters.

Mills & Reeve LLP benefits from a network of seven offices across England, and as a result caters to a prestige client base across the sustainability, heritage, and educational sectors, among others. The group’s expertise includes governance and regulatory issues, in addition to associated matters in the real estate and employment sectors. Mark Ashton, who is a specialist in governance and charity law regulation, leads the team. Andrea Newman is particularly active for heritage clients, and Rebecca Pallot provides employment expertise.

Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP covers all governance, transactional, and regulatory matters for clients in the charity sector, with experience negotiating with the Charity Commission on all associated mandates. The faith and educational sectors are key areas of strength for the department. Emma Moody leads the group; Moody handles constitutional, regulatory, and governance issues in the charity sector. Mark Honeywell is a key name for faith and education charities, and Katie Dawson contributes expertise in corporate recovery.

Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP, based in Hull, is active for local and regional clients active in the healthcare, education, and environmental sectors. The group advises on a range of charity law matters, including incorporations and service agreements. Daniel Hammond leads the team, and has over 25 years’ experience in the practice area. Katy Hansom is also a key name to note.

McCormicks has longstanding relationships with key clients in the heritage, sport, and agricultural sectors, in addition to advising private individuals on charitable projects. Name partner Peter McCormick leads the team from Harrogate, and is a trustee of multiple prominent charities and trusts. Elaine Lightfoot, who heads up the private client team, and James Towler, who leads the corporate department, both provide key support.

Schofield Sweeney has particular strength in the education sector, and acts for a broad range of exempt charities active in this area, including academies, colleges, and schools. The group is additionally active on behalf of charitable clients in numerous other sectors, including the faith and sport spaces. The team, led by Karen Crutchley, includes Tina Morris, who has supplementary experience in public law, and Jo Green, who joined in November 2024.

Shakespeare Martineau LLP, based in Sheffield, fields an ‘exceptional charity law practice’ with a rapidly growing client roster. The group is active for clients in the healthcare, heritage, and education sectors, handling a range of work. Catherine Rustomji leads the team, drawing on over 25 years’ experience acting for charities, not-for-profit organisations, charity trustees, and other groups and individuals active in the practice area. Also key are commercial specialist Carys Thompson and IP expert Kerry Russell.

Wilkin Chapman Rollits advises on a broad range of matters relating to charitable status. The group, which is based in Hull, has experience negotiating with the Charity Commission on a range of regulatory matters. Gerry Morrison leads the department, and has experience registering and restructuring charities, in addition to a range of other matters. James Peel provides support on IP matters, and Harriet Wheeldon is also a key name to note.