Charity disputes and charity litigation

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Our charity solicitors work in collaboration with teams across the firm to resolve any difficulties arising throughout or at the end of a charity's life, whether in relation to wills, employment, property or litigation generally.

We advise on:

board and membership disputes
employment disputes
steps to protect assets
contested legacies whereby a charity's entitlement under a will is challenged
property disputes including adverse possession and dilapidations claims
public law disputes including advising charities on judicial review
debt recovery

If there is an issue that you would like advice on, but it is not mentioned on the list, then please do not hesitate to contact us to find out how we can help you.

Our clients and our work

Examples of our work include:

acting for a charity where a London borough sought to close it
preventing the BBC airing footage which had the potential to damage a national charity's reputation
providing advice and representation at the request of a beneficiary and in relation to threatened criminal charges
advising in relation to a dispute over the ownership of a community interest company

Get in touch

If you would like to speak with a member of the team you can contact our charity law solicitors by email, by telephone on +44 (0)20 3826 7510 or complete our enquiry form.

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