England - East Anglia • Private client
Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP
The team at Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP is led partner Hilary Aldred who advises a wide-range of charity and not-for-profit clients, including some key to the education sector, on employment, education and charity law matters. The ‘hardworking, strategic, and highly commercial' team acts for The Company of Biologists, National Oceanography Centre, and numerous Oxford and Cambridge colleges. Managing associate Sophie Whitbread and commercial and IP partner Rachel Bradley are also called upon by charity clients.
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Testimonials
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‘A stellar team with exceptional judgment and hard-hitting cases. They are hardworking, strategic, and highly commercial. They understand the needs of their clients well.’
‘Hilary Aldred is the go-to solicitor on the intersection between charities, employment, public, and education law. She knows everything there is to know in this area. Sophie Whitbread is hardworking, with terrific judgment.'
‘If the main contact is not available, then I'm always given an alternative who is up to speed with the actions ahead of time. Billing is always accurate and sent in a timely manner.’
‘Sophie Whitbread understands how our business works, which is really unique.'
‘Extremely knowledgeable and competent regarding GDPR, and fully aware of the practical challenges for a small not-for-profit. Resourceful in finding practicable solutions for the client.’
‘Very friendly and understanding. Lots of patience for our situation and challenges.’
‘Offers knowledge, experience and practical advice on structuring, documenting, and negotiating international licence agreements to achieve the best outcome for their clients.’
‘Rachel Bradley is very knowledgeable, quick to respond and always gives sound commercial advice when advising on international licence agreements and business issues.’
Key clients
- Christ Church, Oxford
- Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge
- Corpus Christi College, Cambridge
- International Headache Society
- National Oceanography Centre
- Reeds Foundation
- The Institute of Leadership and Management
- Cambridge Commonwealth European and International Trust
- The Company of Biologists
- The Licensed Trade Charity
- Marine Stewardship Council
- The Fire Fighters Charity
- Pembroke College Oxford
- The Chartered Association of Business Schools
- Wellington College
- Oratory Schools Association
- Jesus College, Oxford
- Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford
Work highlights
- Acting for Christ Church, Oxford on a wide-range of matters including data sharing, and freedom of information requests as well as privacy issues and employment.
- Advising a non-profit organisation on employment matters including how to implement changes to the benefits it offers its employees.
- Advising The Company of Biologists Limited on all its commercial agreements, including drafting and advising on agency agreements with foreign agents, granting rights to sales agents and drafting and negotiating site licence agreements to licence access to their journals to institutions all over the world.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Hilary AldredOther key lawyers
Sophie Whitbread, Rachel Bradley