Anderson Strathern
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Anderson Strathern‘s team advises domestic and international charity and non-profit clients hailing from the arts, education, and religious sectors, amongst others. Its workload includes advising on complex compliance and regulatory issues, and governance and structuring work, in addition to advising on community renewables projects. The practice is led by a team of three: charity regulation, compliance and governance expert Gillian Harkness-McKinlay, Victoria Simpson, who boasts over two decades of experience in charity law, and Audrey Cameron who focuses on public sector charities-related work. Key practitioner Caterina Capaldi specialises in advising third sector clients in particular. Rhona Delaney joined from Brodies LLP in mid-2025.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Gillian Harkness-McKinlay is very supportive of the third sector and of us and our members. She has a great depth and breadth of knowledge of the sector and its myriad challenges, and is an excellent speaker, making regular contributions to our seminars and webinars.’
- ‘My interactions with the charities and not-for-profits practice at Anderson Strathern were at a time of great crisis for the organisation I represent. It was a time when problems were apparent, and solutions seemed hard to find. The advice from AS went beyond legal. There was genuine interest in me as a person dealing with a crisis, and how I and the board were coping. There was recognition of the impact and clear, well stated advice and guidance. There was also candour, presented with compassion and clarity. ’
Key clients
- National Trust for Scotland
- University of The Highlands and Islands
Work highlights
Advised The National Trust for Scotland in respect of its acquisition of the assets and operations of the Willow Tea Rooms Trust SCIO and those of its subsidiary, Mackintosh at The Willow, thereby preserving an iconic Glasgow landmark and a key part of Glasgow’s Charles Rennie Mackintosh heritage.