At Maitland Chambers, barristers take on a wide range of charity issues, representing trustees who have been disqualified by the Charity Commission in their appeals, in addition to appearing for trustees in internal disputes concerning constitutional issues or disagreements as to actions taken by certain trustees. Andrew Westwood KC is instructed by Naomi Campbell in her challenge against the Charity Commission’s September 2024 decision to disqualify her as a trustee, following a finding of improper use of funds by her charity, Fashion for Relief. Matthew Smith KC was able to secure a new trial for former Professional Footballers Association (PFA) finance director Darren Wilson, overturning a Charity Commission decision to disqualify him before the Upper Tribunal arising out of alleged conflicts of interest between his PFA position and his role as a trustee of Players Foundation. At the junior end, Ted Loveday assisted the Good Law Project in bringing complaints concerning the activities of the Institute of Economic Affairs and Global Warming Policy Foundation to the Charity Commission.
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Ted is regularly instructed to appear in court both led and unled, and enjoys finding ways to achieve the maximum impact for clients, the law or wider society.
He accepts instructions across the range of commercial disputes including those involving issues of companies and partnership law, insolvency and civil fraud.
Ted has a strong practice in company law as well as partnerships and LLPs. He understands the challenges involved in running and developing businesses, whether large or small, and is always keen to fight his clients’ corner when disputes emerge
Ted is happy to advise on regulatory and disciplinary matters facing charities, the conduct of trustees, the interpretation of trust deeds and other governing documents, civil and property matters, and the changes introduced by the Charities Act 2022.
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