Lawyers

Julian Smith

Julian Smith

Farrer & Co, London

Work Department

Charity.

Position

Julian has specialised in advising charities since 1994, and acts for a wide range of foundations and functional charities, including organisations established by statute or by Royal charter. He has particular expertise in the areas of governance, tax, investment, re-organisation and merger. He co-authored "The Charities Act 2006, a Practical Guide" and contributes to the  current edition of Tudor on "Charities”. Julian is the current Chair of the Charity law Association, and lectures on charity law at the Cass Business School. He is also a trustee of six charities.

Career

Farrer & Co trainee (1992-94), assistant (1994-2000), partner (2000).

Memberships

Executive Committee, Charity Law Association; European Association for Philanthropy and Giving

Education

Peterhouse, Cambridge (1987-90).

Mentions

Private client • London

Charities and not-for-profit

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