England - London • Private client
Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP
Under the joint leadership of Daff Richardson and Hilary Aldred, the multi-practice offering at Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP advises a broad range of third sector clients including local and national charities, as well as education institutions, social housing and trade associations and religious organisations. The group has considerable strength in contentious side work, and Laura Dadswell advises many high-net-worth families on the creation of philanthropic structures, and ongoing compliance and governance issues.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Penningtons Manches has one of the strongest Charities and Non-for-Profit legal teams nationally. They advise on, and fight, complex and cutting-edge cases, and have unparalleled commercial judgment. There is quality in their most junior associates right up to their leading partners'.
‘Hilary Aldred - One of the leading lights in Charities and Non-for-Profit law. She knows everything there is to know, and has a wealth of experience to draw on'.
'Sophie Whitbread - A terrific and hardworking lawyer with excellent judgment and negotiation skills'.
‘The team is very pragmatic. Daff Richardson is an excellent sounding board whose advice and guidance have been invaluable both about UK employment law but also about a discussion of the issues arising in our international operations'.
‘The team are knowledgeable, easy to work with and make themselves available in a very timely way'.
'Daff Richardson has been extremely proactive in helping us manage our risks as a charity, with clear advice and pragmatic guidance'.
‘Very approachable and knowledgeable about our industry. Offer sound advice in a timely manner. Provide excellent service.’
‘Very client-need focused, highly commercial and practical, and very knowledgeable of our sector.’
Key clients
- Christ Church, Oxford
- Pembroke College, Oxford
- International Headache Society
- National Oceanography Centre
- Reeds Foundation
- The Institute of Leadership and Management
- Cambridge Commonwealth European and International Trust
- The Company of Biologists
- Hearing Dogs for Deaf People
- The Licensed Trade Charity
- Marine Stewardship Council
- The Fire Fighters Charity
- Green Templeton College, Oxford
- The Institute of Psychoanalysis
- The Chartered Association of Business Schools
- The Institute for Fiscal Studies
- The Finzi Trust
- Wellington College
- Oratory Schools Association
- Jesus College, Oxford
- Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge
- Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford
Work highlights
- Acted for The Oratory Schools Association on the disposal of a significant development site.
- Supported the in-house legal team at the National Oceanography Centre on a wide range of matters.
- Advised the Company of Biologists Limited on all the company’s commercial agreements.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Daff Richardson, Hilary Aldred