Moore Barlow advises a wide range of charities, from national faith-based organisations to educational and housing charities, providing strategic, governance, regulatory and operational support, along with expertise in guiding clients through restructures, mergers, staffing challenges and reputational issues. The practice is co-led by Gordon Reid, who focuses on reputation management as well as governance and transactional work, and Joanna Lada-Walicki, who supports charities in crisis situations, particularly with trustee disputes and the dismissal of senior charity employees. Paul Ridout is a ‘trusted guide’ for faith-based organisations, as well as charities operating in the cultural, medical and conservation fields.
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‘The team's specialist knowledge of the process for registering a new charity was invaluable as we needed to move at speed. From the initial call, it was clear that we were in safe hands with Moore Barlow's charities and not-for-profit practice.’
‘Paul Ridout was responsive, pragmatic and considered in all his dealings with us. A trusted guide through a somewhat niche area of law.’
Key clients
- Young Minds Trust
- Titus Trust
- The Cherie Blair Foundation for Women
- National Rifle Association
- Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance
- Boys’ Brigade
- Shooting Star Children’s Hospices
- Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth
- Diocese of Guildford
- Institute of Biomedical Science
- Compassion UK
- 24-7 Prayer
Work highlights
Advised a faith charity on the direct impact of the Makin Review and on allegations made against one of its trustees.
Advised the Live Trust on its registration as a charity and persuaded the Charity Commission that it met their concept of “artistic merit”.
Advised the Boys Brigade on the sale of its headquarters to Witherslack Group for £5.25m.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Leading associates
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Practice head
Gordon Reid; Joanna Lada-Walicki
Other key lawyers
Paul Ridout