Elizabeth Wilson > Wrigleys Solicitors LLP > Leeds, England > Lawyer Profile
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3 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
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Elizabeth Wilson
Work Department
Charities, Ecclesiastical, Education and Transport
Position
Partner
Career
Elizabeth qualified as a solicitor in 2001. Elizabeth specialises in commercial and charity property.
Particular specialisms include:
Charity Property – Elizabeth heads the charity property team and advises charities, social enterprises and other voluntary, community and faith organisations, in particular:
- Faith – Elizabeth has a particular interest in ecclesiastical law and advises Anglican and Roman Catholic Dioceses, Cathedrals, Religious Orders, Independent Churches, PCCs and other faith based charities including faith schools.
- Community-led housing – Elizabeth advises on the property aspects of community led housing where she acts for co-housing groups, community land trusts and cooperatives, together with other community-led projects from museums to town halls.
- Education – Elizabeth advises schools on the property aspects of conversion and on-going advice related to Academy status.
Railway Property – Elizabeth leads a team who act for several major Train Operating Companies dealing with all property aspects relating to railway premises including station and depot leasing, acquisitions, disposals, station lettings and development projects.
Memberships
- Ecclesiastical Law Society (former Chair)
- Member of the Charities’ Property Association and Charity Law Association
Lawyer Rankings
Yorkshire and the Humber > Transport
Based in Leeds, Wrigleys Solicitors LLP employs its non-contentious property specialism to act specifically for clients in the rail and bus sectors, specialising in mandates at the intersection of property and transport, such as the refurbishment of railway stations, leases of retailers in railway stations, or property used for operations by companies in this space. Practice head Elizabeth Wilson has extensive experience in the rail industry, and works alongside Rachel Meredith, head of the firm’s property department, to advise on a number of major projects in the sector. Richard Marson also specialises in this space, while Paul Nash brings a focus on buses.
London > Private client > Charities and not-for-profit
The charities and social economy team at Wrigleys Solicitors LLP is one of the largest specialist teams in the country. With Malcolm Lynch
at the helm, it acts for a broad spectrum of regional, national and international clients. Key areas of focus include advising on charity governance, corporate foundations and impact investments; the group is also skilled at helping international charities as well as faith-based charities, NHS bodies and health-based charities. The group receives a steady flow of instructions from arts, culture and heritage charities, and is adept at advising on community led housing and co-operative and friendly societies. Elizabeth Wilson heads up the charity property team, Fiona Wharton is also well regarded, and Chris Billington’s recent work has included advising on regulator investigations and compliance.