BTO Solicitors LLP - Charities
Deals
- Advising The Richmond Fellowship Scotland on a series of construction contract disputes in relation to a multi-million pound development and on all general property work.
- Pursuing a court action for Quarriers in respect of its factoring role, the outcome of which may have far-reaching ramifications for factors more generally.
- Advising The Royal National Lifeboat Institution long term on its Scottish operations, including its large number of Scottish lifeboat stations.
- Advising a charity on an ongoing OSCR investigation into actions of former trustees, and the impact of that on the charity’s activities.
Team Services
Well known for in-depth understanding of charity regulation and OSCR’s requirements, regulatory role and intervention powers, strengthened by Marion Davis’s accredited specialism in charity law and her earlier secondment to OSCR.
Advice on transition to charity status and the implications of charity law on all aspects of client operations and governance. Our cross-disciplinary team provides a full legal service to charity clients and addresses charity law issues as they arise, whether contract, property, regulatory, litigation or employment law, providing insightful recommendations and highlighting issues at each stage.
Specialists in complex reorganisation applications under the Charities and Trustees Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, an invaluable option for clients constituted by Act of Parliament or trust deeds, where no other reorganisation route exists. Regularly provide training on charity law, regulatory and governance matters.
Client testimonials
McSense Group
We have used BTO ... since 2010 over a range of disciplines…knowledgeable, proactive, attentive and pragmatic…
Deafblind Scotland
..an outstanding service ... We have been working with one of the Charity lawyers who has been exemplary and her knowledge of charity law is unparalleled.
The Richmond Fellowship Scotland
(They) understand our business and sector… they listen with an open mind and take time to consider a range of options…Their application and understanding of legal matters is ...second to none. No issue is too large or indeed small to discuss or manage.