Charities
Oct 1 2010 The Journal
Dickinson Dees LLP, Newcastle
Hay & Kilner, Newcastle
Muckle LLP, Newcastle
Sintons LLP, Newcastle
Ward Hadaway, Newcastle
Watson Burton LLP, Newcastle
Dickinson Dees LLP is known for its strength in the charities sector and draws on its corporate practice to advise on corporate and merger matters. Led by Ros Harwood, the practice in 2009 saw new instructions from Alcoholics Anonymous and Education and Service for People with Autism, acting for the latter client in a hive-off of a research unit from Sunderland University to a wholly owned trading subsidiary.
Hay & Kilner's team advises clients on a broad array of matters, including contractual amendments, employment matters, property transactions and probate disputes. Jonathan Waters leads the team.
Muckle LLP is “an immense source of timely support” for clients such as the Archbishop of York Youth Trust and Hartlepool NDC Trust. Recent highlights include advising North East Coast Engineering Trust on its merger with TDR Training Limited. Practice head Hugh Welch is recommended.
Clients value the “support and quick responses” of the team at Sintons LLP, which acts for the likes of the dioceses of Newcastle and Carlisle. Highlights included advising Lindisfarne Regional Training Partnership in relation to the establishment of a charity and incorporation of a limited company.
Ward Hadaway has expertise in charity establishment, as well as merger and de-merger matters, and is “extremely knowledgeable and good value for money”. It recently represented Creativity, Culture and Education on its establishment and continues to receive instructions from Arts Council England. Colin Hewitt heads the practice.
John Devine's team at Watson Burton LLP has expertise across health, sports, education, arts, conservation and housing charities work. The team acted for the Tony Blair Sports Foundation on its incorporation and de-merger, and continues to advise the Premier League and The Football League Trust on fundraising and corporate governance issues.
