At HCR Hewitsons, Virginia Henley takes the lead on all charity law issues; from initial registration to mergers and assistance withincident reporting. The practice has a history acting for almshouse charities, education providers and Oxbridge Colleges. Henley continues to be instructed on charity governance, commercial arrangements, fundraising and charity law compliance.
Charities and not-for-profit in East Midlands
HCR Hewitsons
Responsables de la pratique:
Virginia Henley
Les références
‘Prompt service with no judgement or professional language that is always easy to understand. Broad range of knowledge, from financial settlement to trustee advice and employment issues.’
‘Large enough to ensure a wide range of relevant expertise. Their commitment is second to none. ’
Principaux clients
Medicines Development for Global Health Limited
Scott Bader Company Limited
Charity Commission (The Kingdom Church GB)
Tudor Hall School
Northamptonshire Association for the Blind
Leighton Buzzard United and Almshouse Charity
Greens Norton Village Hall
Milton Keynes Community Foundation
Cripps Foundation
St Giles Estate Charity
The Alice Ottleians and Old Elizabethans’ Association
Immanuel College, Bushey
Three Counties Agricultural Society
Ravenstone Hospital
Becketts & Sargeant’s Educational Foundation
The Stowe School Foundation
Principaux dossiers
- Advised Australian-based medical research not-for-profit entity, Medicines Development for Global Health Ltd, in developing its overseas reach, gaining charitable registration for its UK company, and drafting the necessary intercompany documentation to underpin best practice between international connected charities.
- Instructed by the Scott Bader Company Ltd, a leading UK-based global chemical company, to review and amend all the governance arrangements of the Group.
- Appointed under investigation by the Charity Commission, following an inquiry by the Trading Standards Authority to review governance of Christian charity, The Kingdom Church GB.
Nelsons Solicitors Limited
Nelsons Solicitors Limited utilises its expertise in corporate law, real estate, employment, disputes and private client matters to service to regional charities such as Age UK Nottingham on the full breadth of matters. Kevin Modiri and legal director Ziaur Rahman are its key figures. Craig Staten-Spencer departed for Roythornes Solicitors in August 2023.
Responsables de la pratique:
Kevin Modiri
Autres avocats clés:
Ziaur Rahman
Les références
‘I feel the team work really well together, any seminars I have attended the team have made them flow, delivered them well in a professional yet light hearted manner.’
Principaux clients
Nottinghamshire Women’s Aid (NWA)
Age UK Nottingham and Nottinghamshire
National Justice Museum
Nottingham Industrial Museum
Principaux dossiers
- Represented Nottinghamshire Women’s Aid (NWA) in its successful defence of Employment Tribunal proceedings, undertaking the advocacy and securing an order that led to the Claimant’s claim being struck out.
- Advised National Justice Museum on asset management work for the client at their Shire Hall property, including the grant and assignment of leases, enforcement of leasehold covenants, advice on interpretation of provisions of existing leases.
- Acted for the tenant, Age UK, in respect of an agreement for the lease of a property in Sutton in Ashfield, conditional on Landlord’s Works together with the grant of a lease.
Shakespeare Martineau LLP
Catherine Rustomji was recruited in April 2022 from Browne Jacobson LLP to head up Shakespeare Martineau LLP‘s national charities practice. With deep expertise in the sector, Rustomji specialises in constitutional and governance matters, charity registrations and issues regarding legacies, which is steadily attracting a host of household names including Battersea Dogs’ and Cats’ Home.
Responsables de la pratique:
Catherine Rustomji
Les références
‘Professional and members of the team that are in contact know what is happening and willing to help’
‘Give clear and friendly advice and responses’
‘Sector leaders who have been such for many years, the movement of one to the firm being the reason why we engaged them.’
Principaux clients
Battersea Dogs’ and Cats’ Home
Launde Abbey
Nottingham Youth Orchestra
Diocese of Southwell
Coal Industry Society Welfare Organisation
NIDAS
Greater Nottingham Groundwork Trust
Yorkshire Adoption Agency
Worcester Community Trust
Caring for Life
Northern Consortium
Boccia England
Principaux dossiers
- Advising Northern Consortium on legal structures, duties of trustees and directors and managing conflicts of interest.
- Assisted Greater Nottingham Groundwork Trust on charity governance best practice, remuneration of Trustees and adopting revisions to their governing document.
- Advised CISWO on charity governance, particularly including advising on trading subsidiaries and compliance.