Praised by clients as ‘nothing short of exceptional’, Brabners LLP boasts an excellent group that is fully dedicated to all matters relating to charity and not-for-profit law. The team has extensive experience acting for a broad range of charities and social enterprises, and ensures cross-discipline collaboration with related departments, such as trust law and company law, to provide clients with a full-service offering. The practice is led by the seasoned and ‘unflappable’ Graeme Hughes, who works exclusively for charities and not-for-profit organisations such as Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Sir Josiah Mason Trust, and North West Cancer Research. Charity law specialist Imogen Trafford is also a key contact.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The practice has considerable expertise in advising on matters relating to charities, a field which in my experience such expertise is hard to find.’

  • ‘They have a thorough understanding of the charitable sector, of what constitutes charitable activity and of the operation of the Charity Commission. We have particularly valued the advice of Graeme Hughes and Imogen Trafford.’

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Key clients

  • Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
  • Pilkington Charities Fund
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Work highlights

  • Advising Lyme Green Settlement on its extensive reorganisation from being a provider of accommodation to a significant grant-making charity.
  • Advising the Kingsmead School (Hoylake) Trust Limited on its incorporation into a group of charities in order to facilitate the continued use of the charity’s property for educational purposes.
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