Rebecca McCarthy
Blake Morgan LLPWhile lacking much core pure charities law expertise in Wales, practitioners in a number of practice areas at Blake Morgan LLP ‘s Cardiff office, including real estate, public sector and litigation, regularly interface with the firm’s strong national South East England-based charities team across a range of contentious and non-contentious issues. An exception to this is Trish D’Souza who does handle some charities work on her own (as well as alongside practitioners from Reading) in the context of her education practice, including advice on governance, commercial and regulatory matters for registered charity Swansea University. Reading-based Ben Brice heads up the firm’s national charities practice and regularly works on matters with a Welsh nexus. Rebecca McCarthy joined the group in June 2024 from Hugh James.
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- 'Experience working with non-profits, practical, easily understandable and implemented support and advice.'
- 'Ben Brice is an expert in the field, responsive, good to work with, loved by clients - he offers practical, considered and trusted advice.'
Key clients
- Melin Homes
- Bridgend College
- International Menopause Socieyt
- Association for Project Management
- Swansea University
- Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
- ChildFund Alliance
- Linacre College, Oxford
- Tricolor Associates
- London Borough of Waltham Forest
- Cardiff University
- Cardiff & Vale University Local Health Board
Work highlights
- Advising Melin Homes of the establishment of a Care & Repair charity, as a home improvement and advisory service for elderly and vulnerable adults in Monmouthshire and Torfaen.
- Advising the International Menopause Society on commercial and regulatory matters in the context of its operations as a charity
- Advising the Association for Project Management on its ability to undertake political activities and campaigning as a charity and in connection with Equality Act impact on the charity as a qualifications body.
Lawyers
Leading associates
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ben Brice