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Stone King LLP won the tender to register Wikimedia UK for charitable status, and has also been advising Debra, a medical charity with a portfolio of over 130 charity shops. The team, led by Jonathan Burchfield, has ‘superb understanding of the inner workings of the Charity Commission’.

Charles Russell LLP’s clients include The Ernest Cook Trust, The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund and Marie Curie Cancer Care. Christopher Page heads the team, which represents ‘good value for money’. Property specialist Nigel Morton is ‘helpful and supportive’, and Julia Cox is also recommended.

Osborne Clarke is ‘superbly efficient in its transaction execution’, and its advice is ‘always clear, prompt and to the point’. Team head Mark Woodward is highly regarded and Alexandra Casley is ‘outstanding’. Clients include The Shaw Trust, Bristol Zoo and Battersea Dogs’ and Cats’ Home.

Veale Wasbrough Vizards acts for local charity clients including Bristol Old Vic and the British Empire and Commonwealth Museum. Lead partner Con Alexander advised The Waterloo Foundation on its recent Size of Wales project.

Peter Steer leads on charity legacy work at Wilsons, with Moira Protani leading the charity law team from London. The RNLI, the British Heart Foundation and Macmillan Cancer Support are notable clients. Recently promoted partner Fiona Campbell-White and senior associate Charlotte Watts give ‘prompt, accurate advice’.

At Foot Anstey, dedicated charities specialist Anna Roderick ‘works tirelessly to achieve positive outcomes’. James Evans leads the team, which represents clients such as the Donkey Sactuary and international relief charity ShelterBox Trust.

Lester Aldridge LLP represented the benevolent funds of the National Westminster Bank and RBS in a charitable status determination over three days at the Upper Tribunal. Team head Geoff Trobridge is highly recommended.

Litigator Tony Cockayne leads Michelmores LLP’s team, which acts for a range of educational and religious charities including Woodard Corporation, Grenville College and the dioceses of Exeter and Truro.

Tozers LLP acts in property and trust matters for a broad range of charities including the Devon Wildlife Trust and Plymouth RC diocese. Richard King is ‘very proactive’ and has ‘first-class knowledge’.

Willans LLP’s team head Margaret Austen and property specialist Laurence Lucas undertake work for clients such as the Higher Education Statistics Agency, Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust and the Association of Art Historians.

Bevan Brittan LLP’s Matthew Waters has specialist knowledge of the law relating to charities, mutuals and social enterprises.

Consultant Nicole Little leads TLT LLP’s team, which acts for Home Farm Trust and Bristol Lawn Tennis and Squash Club.

Wiggin Osborne Fullerlove’s Stephen Pallister provides legal and tax advice to charities and not-for-profit organisations.

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