England - West Midlands • Private client
VWV
VWV is co-led by Bristol-based Con Alexander and Birmingham-based Shivaji Shiva . Shiva is well-regarded for his advice on a wide range of issues from the creation of charities to their dissolution. Shiva has developed a reputation for his work with various major faith charities on a variety of complex governance disputes. In addition, Shiva is well-regarded for his support to national charities that promote physical activity. Jaime Hobday is a charity governance lawyer who is experienced in advising on issues such as DfE policy, collaborative working and on the establishment, growth and operation of academy trusts.
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- 'We have an immediate team that supports us on a regular basis, they are always responsive and easy to get along with, they are pro-active and advise us in advance of potential issues and offer solutions which is appreciated by us, a small Board of Trustees'.
Key clients
- Banners Trust
- Barnwood Trust
- Birmingham Royal Ballet
- Central England Area Quaker Charities
- Charity of Dorothy Parkes (known as Smethwick Chapelry)
- George Fentham Birmingham Charity
- George Fentham Hampton in Arden
- The Joan Lamb Charitable Trust
- Westhill Endowment
- Soil Association
- Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals
- Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution
- Chamberlain Highbury Trust
- The Lunar Society
- Society and College of Radiographers
- Royal College of Surgeons
- Bristol Old Vic & Theatre Royal Trust
- Royal Academy of Music
- Novalis Trust
- Institute of Cancer Research
- Waterloo Foundation
- The Donkey Sanctuary
- The Shaw Trust
- Engage, National Association for Gallery Education
- Society of Radiographers
Work highlights
- Advised several major faith charities including gurdwaras, mosques, temples and a spiritualist church on the resolution of complex internal disputes.
- Advised the trustees of a regionally significant mosque in response to a Charity Commission inquiry, an appeal to the charity tribunal against the appointment of an interim manager governance and on a range of commercial and operational issues including property, employment, safeguarding and trade marks.
- Provided comprehensive support to the national office and member charities of a national federated charity, including governance support, the development of strategic guidance on property issues, and advice on the management of major legacies.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Con Alexander, Shivaji Shiva