The charities team at Hemingways Solicitors Limited in Sheffield advises on a range of contentious and non-contentious matters, with a particular strength regarding advising on compliance with regulations, funding arrangements, and corporate governance issues. The group also accesses the firm’s corporate expertise to provide clients with a comprehensive service. Laurence Gavin leads the team and clients benefit from his ‘exceptional’ knowledge of the sector.
Testimonials
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‘Communication has been excellent. We have enjoyed really good legal advice but more than that, their wider experience of the processes has been such a massive help. It has felt like we are all part of a team.’
‘Laurence Gavin has been brilliant right from the start. His wide experience in the charity sector has been a great asset. We had a lot to sort out and he has quietly worked through the issues with us one at a time. It has been quite unnerving with so many changes to make that are beyond my experience and he has continued to reassure and explain issues while making sure we understood the risks as well. It hasn't just felt like engaging a solicitor, it has felt like working alongside a great team member who feels just as passionately about supporting this charity as I do.’
Key clients
- 7 Hills Leisure Trust
- Barnsley Community and Voluntary Services
Work highlights
- Advising Key Fund on its participation in a number of funding programmes including the Regional Growth Fund, Northern Impact Fund, Local Access Fund and others, helping secure the continuing flow of matched funding to voluntary and community sector organisations and others across England and Wales.
- Advising Luxembourg-listed leisure operator Sheffield City Trust on new funding arrangements with Sheffield City Council.