With a dedicated charities team that ‘always works to a very high standard’, Trethowans LLP (part of Lawfront) is well equipped to advise on a broad range of matters, including governance and regulatory issues, incorporation and trustee duties. Sarah Humphrey leads the charities sector group, bringing particular expertise in charitable property matters, while Kirsteen Hook heads the specialised governance team, focused on supporting clients across the full spectrum of governance-related issues. Hook has additional expertise in advising educational bodies as well as managing academic conversions.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Trethowans now host one of the only specialist charity teams on the South Coast. In most other practices, it is an adjunct, but they have created a repository of excellence in their people, and it shows. Without a doubt, they have repeatedly provided excellent service, identified issues and found ways to tackle issues that require a deep knowledge and understanding of charity law and best practice. ’
- ‘Kirsteen Hook is well-experienced and extremely knowledgeable. Her wisdom and knowledge of charity law are vast, and she is able to explain it with simplicity and ease. She has guided my charity through some extremely tricky and highly unusual governance adjustments which have resulted in a completely smooth acceptance by the Charity Commission, all due to her wisdom, experience and careful preparation.’
Key clients
- The Girls’ Day School Trust
- Army Air Corps Charity
Work highlights
Advised Paint Pots Pre-School and Nursery on their restructuring, conversion to a not-for-profit organisation and registration as a charity.
Practice head
Kirsteen Hook; Sarah Humphrey
Other key lawyers
Sarah Wheado