Elizabeth Wilson > Wrigleys Solicitors LLP > Leeds, England > Lawyer Profile
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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 > Private client > Charities and not-for-profit
Wrigleys Solicitors LLP‘s large specialist team supports charity and social economy clients in the full range of matters, with experience acting across the country and internationally. The group has particular aptitude advising faith-based charities in their activities. Malcolm Lynch
leads the team and has significant experience in matters relating to impact investment, the social economy, and sustainability. Ecclesiastical law expert Elizabeth Wilson heads the faith team within the group, while Nat Johnson is noted for her expertise advising faith-based charities. Clare Lawrence is noted for her supplementary strength in trust law. Peter Parker is a core team member and covers impact investment, commercial contracts, and financial services regulation.
Yorkshire and the Humber > Transport
Wrigleys Solicitors LLP specialises in the rail and bus sectors, advising a number of large train operating companies and bus networks, focusing on the clients’ property portfolios. The team advises on whole franchise leasing issues, major station and depot redevelopments, and station retail property letting matters. The team is headed up by Elizabeth Wilson, while Rachel Meredith deals with all aspects of commercial property matters, including railway station issues, and Richard Marson is a specialist in advising train operating companies; he also leads on a number of bus network-related property matters.
London > Private client > Charities and not-for-profit
Malcolm Lynch heads the team at Wrigleys Solicitors LLP, which is lauded for its ability to ‘provide clear action plans’. The large and specialist charities and social economy group acts for a broad spectrum of regional, national, and international clients. Its key areas of work include advising on issues as diverse as charity governance, corporate foundations, and impact investments, as well as conservation and sustainability. It has an impressive roster of clients which spans faith-based charities, students’ unions, and independent schools. Other key clients include arts, cultural, and heritage charities. Leeds-based Elizabeth Wilson and Fiona Wharton, who is based at the Newcastle office, are both well-regarded.