The law of charities is often considered a complex area of law.  Barristers at Canary Wharf Chambers seek to make charities law more accessible to those in the charitable sector.

Team members at Canary Wharf Chambers know how vitally important charities are to communities and the wider world - we fully understand the everyday needs faced by charity fund-raisers and organisers, as members here are please to offer their services and serve as voluntary trustees in UK and internationally-focused charities. 

Barristers at Canary Wharf Chambers are able to fully advise clients of the everyday requirements of running a charity.  With personal experience and first-hand knowledge of how charity law legislation affects both charities/non-profit organisations and their trustees, practical legal solutions are offered to accurately advise and represent clients effectively in this regard.

That's why it's key to ensure that a charity, be it small or large, needs to have the proper legal support in place.  Canary Wharf Chambers can do that - together with its range of legal subject areas, it is able to provide key assistance and input to trustees and those whose main focus is getting on with fundraising and providing the day-to-day support.

Legal advice provided at Canary Wharf Chambers can ensure that you and your charity are not overburdened by bureaucratic regulation and allow you to concentrate on running your charity/non-profit organisation activities instead.

Legal disputes between members and trustees of charities can happen.  At Canary Wharf Chambers, the emphasis is primarily to avoid such disputes.  Nonetheless, should you or your charity be in a legal dispute, we are able to asssist at such a difficult time.

Example of matters in which assistance can be provided (both advisory and transactional work) include:

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

We are happy to answer any questions you may have about our Law of Charities services.  Please call us now on London 020 7183 8011.

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