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Wrigleys Solicitors LLP fields a large team with experience acting for domestic and international clients, including numerous prominent corporate foundations. Sectors covered by the department include the conservation, arts, and healthcare spaces, in addition to faith-based matters. Elizabeth Wilson and Clare Lawrence jointly lead the team. Wilson has particular strength in the faith sector, and shares an expertise in trust law with Lawrence, who covers charity governance, mergers, and fundraising issues, among other matters. Former team lead Malcolm Lynch remains active, with a key focus on impact investment and sustainability mandates. Also key are Laura Moss, and Nicola Evans; the latter joined from Broadfield Law UK LLP in 2024.
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Charities & Social Economy
Position
Partner
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Clare advises on a wide range of charity law matters, including the establishment of charities, trustees' duties and governance, charity mergers, trading, fundraising and commercial participation and the charity law requirements of charity land transactions. Clare has particular expertise in advising corporate foundations and in advising charities on their interactions with the Charity Commission.
Memberships
- Charity Law Association
- Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
- Dementia Friend
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- 'Such a knowledgeable and friendly team. Extremely professional and able to communicate effectively without legal jargon.'
- 'Very careful listening and discernment of our needs and the complex issues involved. Ability to think widely and alert us to areas/aspects of our requirements we had not considered fully. Excellent discussion and risk management advice, ensuring that they covered every eventuality, which turned out to be essential.'
Key clients
- St Mary’s Abbey and Stanbrook Abbey
- Opera North