Primarily instructed by universities, religious organisations and care groups, the team at Shakespeare Martineau LLP advises on charity law, governance work and endowment issues. Lauded by clients as ‘knowledgeable and approachable’, practice head Catherine Rustomji’s areas of expertise span governance reviews, decision-making and property advice. Splitting her time between Leicester and Nottingham, Debra Burton specialises in contentious trusts and probates matters, while Fiona Miller frequently assists with a broad range of matters, including endowments, governance queries and drafting policy agreements.
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Testimonials
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- 'Experienced and professional.'
- 'Responsive when we need advice or help quickly, but also patient when the day to day demands of our business mean that we are slow to give them what they need to proceed to the next step.'
Key clients
- Launde Abbey Southwell & Nottingham Diocesan Board of Finance Coal Industry Society Welfare Organisation (CISWO) Northern Consortium Boccia England Nottingham Bid Company Limited The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Newark on Trent St Mary Magdalene with St Leonard Rene House CIC B&M Care Group Limited Young Enterprise
Work highlights
Advised a charity on governance and property matters.
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Practice head
Catherine Rustomji
Other key lawyers
Debra Burton; Fiona Miller