The London office of Canary Wharf Chambers knows the vital role played by charities; to both local communities and the wider world.  Members of the Canary Wharf Chambers team fully appreciate the everyday needs and intricacies of charity law, as they serve as voluntary trustees in UK and internationally-focused charities and provide pro bono work. 

Barristers at Canary Wharf Chambers able to offer legal advice that applies to the practicalities or running charities and acting as trustees.  They also have first-hand personal experience and knowledge of how charites law legislation affects both charities and non-profit organisations and their trustees at a day-to-day level - ensuring professional legal advice and represention for their clients at all times.

It is therefore essential to ensure that all charities, large or small, need to have the proper legal support in place.  Barristers at Canary Wharf Chambers can do that through its broad range of legal practice areas.  Through the London office we are able to provide key legal assistance and practical input to trustees, enabling those whose main aim is to fundraise to do just that.   Offering legal advice for the day-to-day practical support of the charity is key - we can ensure that you and your charity are not overburdened by bureaucratic regulation and allow you to concentrate on running your charitable/non-profit organisational activities instead.

Legal disputes against or within charities do occur from time to time - these may be against trustees.  Barristers at Canary Wharf Chambers seek to assist you avoid such disputes wherever possible.  However, should you or your charitable organisation be in a legal dispute, we are able to asssist.

Situations in which we can assist (both advisory and transactional work) include:

• the Incorporation or Establishment of Charities
• the Submission and Registration of Charitable Status (with local, national and international government authorities)
• Different Charitable Structures available
• Legal Advice on Charitable Activities and Objects
• Minimising taxation to maximise charitable expenditure
• Litigation Disputes between members and/or trustees
• Legal Advice on Cy-pres Schemes
• the Establishment of Charitable Trusts
• Achieving charitable tax-free status

We at the London office of Canary Wharf Chambers are happy to answer any questions you may have about our Charity Law services.  Please call us now on London 020 7183 8011.

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