Employment and Labour Law
United Kingdom
03 June 2025
Alison Talbot and Joanna Bussell jointly lead the team at Winckworth Sherwood LLP. It is particularly adept at helping charities when they face reputational issues, and when they need help with crisis management, managing investigations, and safeguarding concerns. It garners praise for its work in a wide array of other matters, such as fundraising and governance issues. Another area of expertise is advising on the transformation of public sector services into charitable organisations. Clients include the full range of charitable organisations across multiple sectors. Aiden Hargreaves-Smith acts for Diocesan Boards of Finance, individual parishes and clergy, Bishops, and Cathedral Chapters.
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Testimonials
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'Joanna Bussell was practical, approachable and prompt in her advice.'
Key clients
- Burberry Foundation
- St Anne’s College
- Archbishop of Canterbury
- Muscular Dystrophy UK
- National Trust
- Oxfam
- Cancer Research UK
- City of Trees
- Fashion Museum
- Brighton Dome and Festivals Limited
Work highlights
Advising the Christ Church Foundation on a full scale review of safeguarding practice.
Advising the Burberry Foundation on ongoing charity law issues, including on the funding of projects, advice on winding up completed projects, revision of the governing documents, and preparation of trustee briefings.
Assisting Bath and North East Somerset Council with the establishment a new charity for the Fashion Museum in Bath.
Lawyers
Practice head
Alison Talbot; Joanna Bussell
Other key lawyers
Aiden Hargreaves-Smith