Kerry Morgan-Gould
Ashfords LLPSituated within the firm’s disputed wills and trusts team, Ashfords LLP‘s practice covers charity litigation and legacy disputes as well as non-contentious matters such as governance, compliance and real estate. Head of private wealth Michael Alden jointly helms the charities team together with two other key partners: Kerry Morgan-Gould, who also leads the firm’s contentious charities group, as well as head of disputed wills and trusts Robert Horsey. Disputes within the third sector are also a core part of Barny Croft’s advisory portfolio.
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‘The team at Ashfords are great when explaining things to us non-legal folk, they go through things in terms we can understand, and offer advice based on our needs and legal obligations.’
‘Kerry Morgan-Gould is a partner who is hugely experienced in this area.’
‘Ashfords excels at responding quickly to all new instructions and providing sound, pragmatic legal advice to charity clients at competitive rates.’
‘Kerry Morgan-Gould consistently provides excellent and well-reasoned advice to charities. She always keeps an eye on the PR sensitivities of litigation for charity clients, and she knows how to obtain the right result without undue antagonism of the other party. She impresses every single time with her calm and clear-sighted approach.'
'Kerry Morgan-Gould is adept at getting straight to the heart of the issue and taking action, which makes her stand out in this field.'
‘Ashfords dealt with our charity matter in a timely fashion and provided regular updates.’
‘Kerry Morgan-Gould dealt with our charities matter, and gave us very good advice in a cost-efficient way.'
‘A top firm in the South West with genuine specialism in this area.’
Key clients
- Age UK Hertfordshire
- The Royal Parks Limited
Work highlights
- Defending eight national charities against a claim by the testator’s surviving spouse for reasonable financial provision.
- Representing a national charity in a legacy dispute regarding the removal of a disbarred solicitor as executor and consequential recovery action of estate monies.
- Advising The Royal Parks Limited in connection with the London New Year's Eve Celebrations for 2023/2024.
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Barny Croft
Ashfords LLPPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Michael Alden, Kerry Morgan-Gould, Robert Horsey