Foot Anstey‘s practice provides support to charities in relation to property, contentious trust and probates, as well as employment and immigration. ’Innovative and enthusiastic partner and team leader’ Lucy Gill heads up the practice and also leads the firm’s legacies team. Commercial matters for the third sector are handled by Alexandra Hammond, while Andrew Mackie focuses on charity law and governance. Emma Facey is another key member dealing with legacies, where she is often called upon to support clients in will and trust disputes.
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‘A champion for charities in legacy administration, our charity has been indebted to Foot Anstey for all the assistance they have provided. They have stuck with us through tough times and have continued to support us - without them we could not have coped with the incoming work. They used flexibility and patience to navigate tricky situations.'
‘Emma Facey has been integral to the entire process, and acts as our port of call. She has run the operation.'
‘Andrew Mackie provides exceptional advice. He is legally thorough but never loses sight of the practical issues at play. His pragmatic advice has been especially valuable over the last year.’
'Lucy Gill has grown a significant team of specialists drawn from legal and charity backgrounds and fully understands the unique requirements and considerations of charity clients. This enables her team to quickly engage and take a proactive approach.'
'I really do feel comforted to have Lucy Gill's team on my side. Lucy is innovative and uses technology to engage on a unique level with clients.'
‘Lucy Gill is an innovative and enthusiastic partner and team leader who definitely has her finger on the charity sector's pulse. With a team including solicitors and consultants with backgrounds in the charity sector, the team has grown to offer a unique and comprehensive range of services to charity clients like no other I have come across, a one-stop shop with range and expertise.'
'Emma Facey is hugely supportive and has Lucy Gill's charity insight into charities, contentious issues and legacy administration. She is passionate about charities.'
'Anna Phillips' knowledge of all things property-related for charities is amazing and she is a very safe pair of hands, whatever the type of property and issue.'
Key clients
- The Salvation Army
- National Trust
- The RSPB
- Age UK
- Freedom from Torture
- British Heart Foundation
- Great Ormond Street Hospital
- The Blue Cross
- Save the Children
- Royal Shakespeare Company
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Practice head
Lucy Gill
Other key lawyers
Andrew Mackie; Emma Facey; Alexandra Hammond; Anna Phillips