The specialist charities and social economy team at Wrigleys Solicitors LLP is co-led by Clare Lawrence and Elizabeth Wilson, and excels at advising on areas as diverse as charity governance, grants and impact investments. The group is praised for its ‘great collaboration and client communication skills’, and acts for clients including NHS/health-based charities, faith-based charities and many international charities, as well as arts, culture and heritage charities. The group is additionally recognised for its expertise in community-led housing, renewables issues, and the education space, alongside considerable strength in charity property matters. Malcolm Lynch has a wide-ranging practice; he often advises community benefit societies, and frequently works on complex charity mergers. Nicola Evans joined the practice from Broadfield Law UK LLP in November 2024.
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- ‘Clare Lawrence is astute and a pleasure to deal with. She delivers advice in a calm and considered way and you can tell the client trusts her.’
- 'They are responsive, easy to work with, commercial as well as being steeped in technical knowledge.’
Key clients
- St Mary’s Abbey and Stanbrook Abbey
- Card Factory Foundation
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Practice head
Clare Lawrence; Elizabeth Wilson
Other key lawyers
Malcolm Lynch; Nicola Evans; Joanna Blackman; Nick Dunn