
Brabners LLP’s charities and not-for-profit team is led by Graeme Hughes, who specialises exclusively in charity law and advises on complex matters, including charity registrations, incorporations, and regulatory investigations. Within the team, Imogen Trafford also focuses solely on charity law. The team acts for a range of notable clients, such as the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Everton in the Community, the National Football Museum, and North West Cancer Research, also engaging in pro-bono initiatives to support charities.
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- 'Always very responsive and clear. Graeme Hughes is very helpful.'
- 'Diverse knowledge base and specialisms that enable a multi-disciplinary approach which is extremely useful.'
Key clients
- York Medical Society
- The Albert Gubay Charitable Foundation
Work highlights
Advising the trustees of Liverpool Zoe’s Place in relation to the “Save Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice” campaign, its registration as a charity, and the proposed transfer of the Liverpool baby hospice to the new charity.
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Practice head
Graeme Hughes
Other key lawyers
Imogen Trafford

