With a client base spanning private schools, RSLs, and major UK charities, BTO Solicitors LLP‘s team provides broad-ranging advice to the charity and third sector. Michael Cox delivers advice on regulatory and compliance issues, corporate governance, applications to the OSCR, and more, and David Gibson is a key contact for clients seeking advice on property and construction issues. Laura Salmond assists charity and non-profit clients with employment matters. The three co-lead. Former practice head Marion Davis retired in April 2024.
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Testimonials
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- ‘BTO’s charities team provide first-class advice on a wide range of issues and work seamlessly with BTO colleagues/teams to ensure that we receive an excellent service in often complex matters where employment law, governance and charities aspects all intersect. The BTO team have a strong understanding of our sector and our organisation's particular issues. This enables them to provide advice which is tailored to our requirements and given in context.'
- 'The depth and breadth of the BTO team is excellent and they are able to provide a full joined-up service through the various teams, such as employment and data protection, having extensive knowledge and experience of the social housing sector, the regulatory regime and governance issues.'
- ‘BTO’s charities team are commercially astute and have extensive knowledge and experience of charity regulation and OSCR’s requirements and regulatory roles. This gives us the comfort that any relevant issues are handled fairly but also properly in compliance with our not-for-profit constitutional rules and our charitable requirements.'
- ‘They will go the extra mile to ensure you are clear on the process being followed. Their advice is clear and informative.’
- ‘The team are efficient and thorough, and this allows you to have confidence in the advice and support provided.’
Key clients
- The Richmond Fellowship Scotland
- McSence Limited
- Flexible Childcare Services Scotland SCIO
- Deafblind Scotland
- Tigh A’Chomainn Camphill
- Bethany Christian Trust
- Glasgow Kelvin College
- West Lothian College
- Royal National Lifeboat Institution
- Clic Sargent Cancer Care for Children
- The Scottish Cremation Society Limited
- Epilepsy Scotland
- East Ayrshire Churches Homelessness Action
Work highlights
Advised a housing association on the implications of a distressed construction project where the design and build contractor ultimately became insolvent.
Advised Royal National Lifeboat Institution on maintaining and renewing its extensive real estate portfolio and associated issues.
Advised CLIC Sargent Cancer Care in connection with bequests of property interests and the related transfers and subsequent disposals.
Practice head
Michael Cox; David Gibson; Laura Salmond
Other key lawyers
Lynn Richmond