Sectors covered by the Wilkin Chapman Rollits team include sports, education, and heritage, with a client list which includes numerous prominent and long-established regional names. Gerry Morrison leads the Hull-based team and covers all aspects of charity legislation. ‘Extremely efficient and knowledgeable’ senior solicitor Harriet Wheeldon is experienced in incorporation and charity registration.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘They have a personal approach; the team make you feel like you're the only client that they are dealing with.’

  • ‘Gerry Morrison is always helpful and interested in what we have to say, and when working with her, she goes above and beyond. Harriet Wheeldon is knowledgeable and always on hand to help.’

  • ‘A very professional and knowledgeable group who work hard at delivering the desired outcomes for their clients.’

  • 'The lead partner of the team is Gerry Morrison. Having worked with her, I would certainly describe her as being extremely knowledgeable about the charity sector and not for profit organisations. My questions and queries were always dealt with in a clear, concise and timely manner which instilled great confidence.'

  • 'I have found Harriet Wheeldon to be extremely efficient and knowledgeable of the rules and regulations surrounding the charity sector.'
  • ‘Rollits LLP provided an exemplary service with solid advice within a very short and demanding timescale. They had extensive and relevant experience of charities working in the sports sector and applied this experience.’

  • ‘An excellent job, well done, by Harriet Wheeldon and her team.’

  • 'Gerry Morrison and Harriet Wheeldon are very professional and diligent.'

Work highlights

Advised on the incorporation of the trustees of the Beverley Consolidated Charity and the overhaul of the charity’s governance and constitution.
Acted for Edukos Trust in respect of the expansion of the multi-academy trust to include St Nicholas Primary School in Beverley, East Yorkshire.

Practice head

Gerry Morrison

Other key lawyers

Keith Benton; Harriet Wheeldon