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Hewitsons LLP is ‘really involved in clients’ decision-making’ and is ‘excellent value for money’. Denise Wilkinson advises the RSPB and the Wildlife Trust, and is ‘exceptionally talented, with greater ability to think through problems and come up with solutions than other firms’.

At Mills & Reeve LLP, tax and governance specialist Ted Powell and trust law expert Peter Furnivall combine with Andrew Wood, who focuses on governance issues for universities and Oxbridge colleges.

Taylor Vinters is, for some, ‘in a league of its own’, with a team including the ‘responsive, proactive and approachable’ Janet Turner QC and Christine Berry. Clients include international charities such as World Horse Welfare and Cancer Research UK.

Birketts LLP provides ‘an excellent level of service, the highest professionalism’. The team, which features James Hall and Stuart Jones, ‘works well together and provides value for money’. Ecclesiastical work features prominently, while clients elsewhere include Suffolk Wildlife Trust.

‘Sector knowledge is obviously very deep’ at Greenwoods Solicitors LLP. Emma Murphy heads a multi-disciplinary team active across reorganisations, joint ventures, mergers and property matters for local and national charities.

Charity trustee and administration expert Jeremy Heal at Howes Percival LLP excels in restructuring and governance matters. Richard Lovett assists Paul Bassham Charitable Trust with accountancy and legal issues.

Kester Cunningham John’s ‘proactive, courteous, and patient’ team includes Mary Ambrose, who is ‘extremely bright, and will make a big impact in the region’, and Mark Watson, who is ‘thorough, and good value’. The firm counts many Cambridge colleges as clients.

Stone King LLP’s team is ‘outstanding, has a complete grasp of all factors, responds speedily, and never misses deadlines’. Robert Meakin, now full time in Cambridge, ‘combines thorough understanding of the law with an appreciation of practical problems’. The Society of Chemical Industry is a new client.

Trusts expert Alistair Sursham at Cozens-Hardy LLP has longstanding relationships with many of Norwich’s largest charities.

Anna Spriggs and lead charity lawyer Robina Pighills at HC Solicitors count Oundle School among their longstanding clients.

Philip Norton of Hansells is a trustee of and lawyer to many well-known local charities.

Leathes Prior’s ‘experienced, enthusiastic and caring’ William Riley, Hazel Gill and Paul Warman leave clients ‘delighted with the timely, well-considered service’. Experienced in governance, formation, acquisition and property matters, the firm counts Mencap and YMCA Norfolk as clients.

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