‘First-class charity lawyer’ Helen Kidd leads the practice at Lindsays, which handles litigious and advisory matters for a variety of Scottish, UK-wide, and international clients. The team harnesses experience handling OSCR matters, compliance and regulatory-related cases, governance and structuring matters, and those regarding charity mergers and expansions. Multiple team members are particularly equipped to handle employment issues for charity clients, with Ben Doherty and Kate Wyatt being particularly key in this area. John Thom’s interests include charitable trusts and philanthropy, while Kenny Gray is noted for his commercial property work. Connor Barnes is also a key name.
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- 'Helen Kidd combines experience of dealing with charities in a variety of situations with in depth knowledge of charity law. She is highly professional and trustworthy, whilst at the same time being extremely approachable and easy to deal with.'
- 'Lindsays is a well resourced and approachable firm.'
Key clients
- The Brewgooder Foundation
- Crossroads Caring Scotland
Work highlights
Advised the Brewgooder Foundation on bespoke articles of association and governance policies as the trustees sought to implement new strategic aims and ambitions.
Lawyers
Next generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Helen Kidd
Other key lawyers
Ben Doherty; Kate Wyatt; John Thom; Kenny Gray; Connor Barnes