Stephen Ravenscroft > Stone King LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

The first-class team at Stone King LLP has sector-leading expertise across a number of areas. It is skilled at advising on diverse matters, including campaigning, as well as political and electoral-related activity. The group advises a whole host of education charities, and some almshouses. The national practice is adept at dealing with crisis management issues, such as Charity Commission investigations, and frequently advises a considerable number of mature social enterprises, faith-based charities, and complex historic trusts. In addition, it excels in advising on cross-border legacies and on charity registrations. It is collectively led by Stephen Ravenscroft, Rosamund McCarthy Etherington, and Hannah Kubie. Julian Blake has particular strength in charity and public benefit work. Consultant Ann Phillips has a wealth of experience in working with large national and international charity structures, as well as charities with complex trusts and endowments. Reema Mathur acts for a wide range of charities, such as start-ups and historic institutions, in addition to grant-making and operational charities.

Stone King LLP provides top-tier advice on all education-related matters to its diverse clients of state schools, faith schools, multi-academy trusts, and independent schools. The department consists of education specialists who assist in pupil-related issues, strategic school mergers, development and governance, and academy set up and transfer work, which is covered by Laura Berman and Graham Burns who are well supported by Nicola Andrews. Additionally, the team is active in property and construction and employment, which is an area of expertise for Harriet Broughton. The firm’s faith school practice is developed by Lee Coley. Roger Inman, who sits as a judge in the SEN Tribunal; Jean Boyle and Tom Morrison are joint heads of the education sector group and Stephen Ravenscroft is key for mergers and academy conversions.