Peter Parker > Wrigleys Solicitors LLP > Leeds, England > Lawyer Profile
Wrigleys Solicitors LLP Offices
3rd Floor
3 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
England
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Peter Parker
Work Department
Charities & Social Economy
Position
Partner
Career
Peter is a specialist charity and social economy lawyer. His expertise includes charity and social economy law, social investment (including charity and social enterprise share and bond issues), commercial contracts and data protection, and financial services regulation. He is also a member of the team’s social investment, renewable energy, employee ownership and community-led housing teams.
He is one of the firm’s data protection representatives, who are tasked with ensuing the firm’s compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018. Peter is a board member of the award-winning Leeds based social enterprise Seagulls Reuse, a former trustee of the Leeds Cares and a Human Rights observer for Liberty.
Peter qualified as a solicitor in 2006 starting his legal career as a banking and finance lawyer at international law firm DLA Piper. He joined Wrigleys Charities and Social Economy team in 2013 and was promoted to partner in 2017.
Memberships
Peter is a member of the 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.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Private client > Agriculture and estates
- Private client > Charities and not-for-profit
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate