Bates Wells

Charity & Social Enterprise

Augustus is a Partner in the Charity and Social Enterprise team at Bates Wells and advises charities and not-for profits on a range of commercial and charity law matters. This includes advising on constitutional and governance issues, structures and restructures, mergers, operating overseas and spinning out from local and central government.

Augustus works across a range of sectors and in particular faith-based organisations, public sector services, trade associations and membership organisations, and international not-for-profit organisations.

Partner, 2018

Joined Bates Wells, 2007

Post Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice Course, 2007

Advisor and director of charity providing advice and support to refugees in North London, 2002

Volunteer advisor at a Citizens’ Advice Bureau, 2002

English teacher, Damascus, Syria, 1998 - 2002

A volunteer with Missionaries of Charity, Kolkata, 1993 - 1994

Member of the Charity Law Association and Solicitor’s International Human Rights Group

Trustee of Educate A Child – International, Teach for Lebanon (UK)

University of Kent, Theology, (including a year in Israel and Palestine), 1998