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Burness LLP’s clients include the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations and Action for Children. Recent work includes advising South Ayrshire Council on the formation of a new charity using the Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) legal form. Practice head Stephen Phillips is recommended.

Turcan Connell’s team, which is ‘always responsive’ and gives ‘solid advice’, represents Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland in its relationship with Lloyds Banking Group. Gavin McEwan, Simon Mackintosh and Douglas Connell are accredited specialists in charity law.

Anderson Strathern has particular experience in advising educational charities. New clients include HorseBack UK and the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Senior associate and team head Anne Swarbrick provides ‘practical advice and knowledge which is inestimably valuable’.

Gillespie Macandrew LLP’s clients praise its ‘very rapid and personal service’. In 2011, the group hired Morag Radcliffe from Archibald Campbell & Harley WS. Team head Tom Murray is ‘authoritative and a particularly good communicator’.

Lindsays has particular experience in restructuring and governance issues. Recent work includes advising on the merger and constitutional review of two mental health charities. Team head Alastair Keatinge is ‘pragmatic and client focused’.

Shepherd and Wedderburn provides ‘very effective service’, and advises high-profile clients such as the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Barnardo’s. Group head Malcolm Rust is ‘very approachable’.

Brodies LLP was reappointed to the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) following competitive tender. Brenda Scott heads the group.

Gordon Wyllie leads DWF Biggart Baillie’s charities practice, which advises on the full spectrum of work, including governance, acquisition and funding matters.

Clients of Morton Fraser’s ‘very responsive and pragmatic’ team include Inspiring Scotland and Edinburgh College of Art. Practice head Adrian Bell advises on all aspects of charity formations, mergers and reorganisations.

T C Young’s ‘very knowledgeable’ team has extensive experience in advising charitable housing associations. It also acts as principal legal adviser to the Princess Royal Trust for Carers. Accredited specialist and team head Mark Ewing is ‘very positive and a great problem solver’.

HBJ Gateley provides an ‘outstanding quality of service’ to clients including the Scottish Forestry Commission and Edinburgh Headway. Team head Glen Gilson and Douglas Hunter are recommended.

Maclay Murray & Spens LLP gives ‘excellent service and good explanations’ to its clients, which include NASA, the National Theatre of Scotland and the Scottish Opera. Team head Alan Eccles is ‘superb’ and has ‘extensive knowledge of charity law’.

In 2011, MacRoberts LLP advised Learning and Teaching Scotland (LTS) on its amalgamation into Education Scotland. Practice head Duncan Osler is ‘approachable, very knowledgeable and highly experienced’.

Tods Murray LLP’s ‘excellent’ team represents clients such as HIV Scotland and St Columba’s Hospice. The group is ‘streets ahead in terms of speed, competence and general knowledge’. Practice head Richard Findlay is recommended.

Balfour+Manson LLP’s clients include the Christian Institute, the Abbeyfield Society and Asthma UK. John Hodge leads the team.

Dundas & Wilson CS LLP advises on governance and regulatory matters, and represents clients such as Save the Children Fund and Oxfam Scotland.

Pinsent Masons LLP’s team, gained from its merger with McGrigors LLP, provides ‘invaluable support’ and ‘excellent service’ to clients.

bto recently advised Argyll Community Housing Association on its adoption of charitable status. Patrice Fabien is recommended.

Harper Macleod LLP provides a ‘personal service’ to clients such as Glasgow Housing Association and the Celtic Charity Fund.

Pagan Osborne Limited is recommended.

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