Business Services

Catherine is a specialist charities solicitor who advises charities, not for profit organisations, social enterprises, charity trustees and individuals wishing to establish charities. Her particular focus is on constitutional and governance matters including different legal structures and the duties and responsibilities of charity trustees.

Catherine operates across the health, education, arts, public and private sectors and advises a diverse client portfolio including national, regional and local charities, not-for-profit organisations, community groups, schools, colleges, churches, welfare and professional associations.

DWF LLP – April 2013 – April 2017. Director and Head of Charities and Social Enterprise Team Hempsons – October 2008 – April 2013. Head of Third Sector North Dickinson Dees – September 2005 – September 2008. Charities & Independent Schools Solicitor Stone King – March 2000 – August 2005. Charities & Education Solicitor Westlaw – June 1999 – March 2000. Legal Researcher

Former Honorary Secretary and Executive Committee member of the Charity Law Association. Charity trustee

April 2002 – Date of Qualification as a solicitor 1999 – Legal Practice Course, Nottingham Law School 1998 – LLB Europe