‘Superb team with a practice which competes with the top London firms. They have been involved in some of the most high-profile cases in this area in recent years.’

‘James Aspden is an excellent lawyer with a great deal of experience. He is excellent with clients and fights very hard for them while also knowing when to settle.’

‘Charlotte Watts is also an excellent lawyer and a very tough litigator.’

‘Wilsons has a well-deserved reputation for disputes involving charities. They combine commercial acumen with deep subject-matter expertise.’

‘Partner James Aspden is a standout litigator who any charity trustee would be lucky to have in their corner.’

‘Wilsons have the strongest charities client base in the country and regularly act for well-known charities in trusts and estate litigation. They are uniquely placed in the market both in terms of experience and expertise.’

‘James Aspden is brilliant – academically-minded, but all across the detail.’

‘Head and shoulders above the pack in understanding the needs of charities in both financial and PR terms. Advice is clear, concise and reflects the needs of the client.’

‘A champion for charities in legacy administration, our charity has been indebted to Foot Anstey for all the assistance they have provided. They have stuck with us through tough times and have continued to support us – without them we could not have coped with the incoming work. They used flexibility and patience to navigate tricky situations.’

‘Emma Facey has been integral to the entire process, and acts as our port of call. She has run the operation.’

‘Andrew Mackie provides exceptional advice. He is legally thorough but never loses sight of the practical issues at play. His pragmatic advice has been especially valuable over the last year.’

‘Lucy Gill has grown a significant team of specialists drawn from legal and charity backgrounds and fully understands the unique requirements and considerations of charity clients. This enables her team to quickly engage and take a proactive approach.’

‘I really do feel comforted to have Lucy Gill’s team on my side. Lucy is innovative and uses technology to engage on a unique level with clients.’

‘Lucy Gill is an innovative and enthusiastic partner and team leader who definitely has her finger on the charity sector’s pulse. With a team including solicitors and consultants with backgrounds in the charity sector, the team has grown to offer a unique and comprehensive range of services to charity clients like no other I have come across, a one-stop shop with range and expertise.’

‘Emma Facey is hugely supportive and has Lucy Gill’s charity insight into charities, contentious issues and legacy administration. She is passionate about charities.’

‘Anna Phillips’ knowledge of all things property-related for charities is amazing and she is a very safe pair of hands, whatever the type of property and issue.’

‘The team at Ashfords are great when explaining things to us non-legal folk, they go through things in terms we can understand, and offer advice based on our needs and legal obligations.’

‘Kerry Morgan-Gould is a partner who is hugely experienced in this area.’

‘Ashfords excels at responding quickly to all new instructions and providing sound, pragmatic legal advice to charity clients at competitive rates.’

‘Kerry Morgan-Gould consistently provides excellent and well-reasoned advice to charities. She always keeps an eye on the PR sensitivities of litigation for charity clients, and she knows how to obtain the right result without undue antagonism of the other party. She impresses every single time with her calm and clear-sighted approach.’

‘Kerry Morgan-Gould is adept at getting straight to the heart of the issue and taking action, which makes her stand out in this field.’

‘Ashfords dealt with our charity matter in a timely fashion and provided regular updates.’

‘Kerry Morgan-Gould dealt with our charities matter, and gave us very good advice in a cost-efficient way.’

‘A top firm in the South West with genuine specialism in this area.’

‘This practice offers considered, pragmatic advice, is good at the detail and does it all in a timely fashion.’

‘Penelope Byatt stands out because she has such an in-depth understanding of the charity sector, and can immediately see the key issues.’

‘What makes this team so strong is their client care; they are proactive, engaged and available.’

‘Penelope Byatt’s attendance and advice is consistently first-class.’

‘As our particular problem was not simple and straightforward it was necessary to have our hand held and for us to be guided in a simplistic way. Our particular legal executive was very gentle and understanding, guiding us so that we did not put a foot wrong.’

‘We were very fortunate to have had Tozers recommended to us and have enjoyed exemplary service from them from start to finish.’

‘James Evans provided a great service and helped me immensely with the big piece of work we were engaged with.’

‘I have found, and continue to find James Evans most helpful and knowledgeable not only of the charity law but also his empathy with the work of charities and not-for-profit organisations.’

‘While James Evans’ advice is always clear he does explore options for discussion with clients.’

‘James Evans is kind with his time and thoughts on queries re charity guidance and laws.’

‘The team has a good understanding of our charity. If our main contact is away there is always someone on hand that understands our needs and can advise us.’

‘The team at Tozers are responsive and clear in their communication with our charity.’

‘Tozers Solicitors continue to provide an almost instant bespoke service for our charity, offering sound and relevant advice as and when required.’