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The ‘experienced’ charities department at Wrigleys Solicitors LLP leads the market, and is noted for its ‘exceptionally high level of service, professionalism, integrity and knowledge’. The ‘very knowledgeable and experienced’ Malcolm Lynch leads the team, which recently advised The Ellen MacArthur Foundation on its relationship with corporate partners; the trustees of Lowther Castle & Gardens Trust; and the board of Cafédirect. Valerie James is recommended for her ‘appropriate and clear advice’, along with Christopher Billington for his ‘strong industry knowledge’.

Pervinder Kaur heads the practice at Addleshaw Goddard LLP, which advises the likes of the National Coal Mining Museum and the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. Highlights in 2010 included advising on the merger of high-profile charities, and acting on cross-border charity issues including corporate govenance matters.

The ‘first-class’, ‘astute, commercial and efficient’ team at McCormicks provides a full range of services to charities and not-for-profit organisations nationally; clients include Harrogate International Festivals and Yorkshire County Cricket Club. The team also advises on sponsorship arrangements, for sponsors such as Leeds Bradford Airport, Specsavers and KPMG. Department head Peter McCormick is ‘excellent’ and ‘provides wonderful support’.

Janet Hoskin continues to head the team at Pinsent Masons LLP, which in 2010 advised a China-based international business school on its plans to open a school in London. It also advised a national land-holding charity, and various universities and government departments.

Clients of Rollits LLP include The Peabody Trust and The Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust, and the universities of Hull and Lincoln. The team provides ‘an excellent service at all times’, and has an excellent level of knowledge’. Associate Gerry Morrison leads the team and is recommended for his ‘clarity and knowledge’.

The ‘exceptional’ team at Dickinson Dees LLP, led by the ‘knowledgeable and understanding’ Ros Harwood, is well regarded for its ‘swift and expert’ advice. Clients include Alcoholics Anonymous and SCOPE, and new gains the University of York and Browning House Family Assessment Centre.

Irwin Mitchell LLP advises clients including the Sheffield City Trust and the subsidiary charities of Newham College of Education. It also advises a number of universities and medical charities.

Lupton Fawcett LLP advises various charitable enterprises and not-for-profit organisations.

The nine-fee-earner team at Andrew Jackson regularly advises local and national charities and not-for-profit organisations.

Denison Till advises ecclesiastical charities and charitable trusts.

Grays acts for charitable institutions and third parties.

The team at Graysons, following the firm’s merger with Watson Esam, continues to advise Sheffield’s voluntary sector.

With an ‘excellent understanding of the charities sector’, Hempsons counts the British Heart Foundation, Compass, the Institute of Cancer Research, and the NSPCC as clients.

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