Tom Murdoch
Stone King LLPStone King LLP works nationally and within Yorkshire on behalf of a significant range of clients, including prominent names in the education, environmental, and heritage sectors. The Leeds team is headed by Tom Murdoch, who ‘provides top class support and service’. Murdoch has expertise advising on major structural transitions within the charity sector, including new and innovative structures. In addition to traditional charities, Murdoch’s client base includes philanthropic trusts, educational institutions, and charitable think tanks. Tom Morrison specialises in the charitable education sector, and covers strategic, governance, contractual, and commercial issues. Sam Dowgill has expertise in regulatory and compliance matters, with a key focus on the environmental sector.
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‘The team provide a depth of knowledge and exceptional service. They are available at short notice for urgent matters, but also provide strong ongoing support and advice.’
‘Tom Murdoch provides top class support and service, balancing legal knowledge with sector expertise, and brings a real human touch to the engagement.’
‘Stone King approach is relational, not transactional. They proactively seek to learn about, and become invested in our business in terms of our vision and mission, and they incorporate these into their thinking and solutions.’
‘The standout strengths are the extent to which the team work to understand what we as a client are trying to do, moving well beyond explaining clearly what the relevant law says, putting themselves in our shoes, understanding what we are trying to do, and shaping the advice around that.'
‘We have worked primarily with Tom Murdoch. Key qualities include a palpable intellectual curiosity about how the law impacts practice, careful tailoring of advice to specific case studies, and ability to set out resourceful and practical options.’
‘Tom Morrison is a (further) education specialist who uses his experience to provide clear, pragmatic legal advice that supports our objectives whilst minimising our risks. ’
‘Stone King are well-versed in charity legal issues, and take an informed and pragmatic approach to our issues. When engaging with our social and impact investment programme, they have been very helpful, and have also collaborated well with other firms on the technical issues of investment structures. ’
‘Stone King LLP have been supportive and responsive professional advisors. The breadth of expertise they are able to provide has enabled me to provide proportionate responses to sometimes challenging circumstances.’
Key clients
- The Resolution Foundation
- The Society of Antiquaries
- Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust
- Citizens UK
- Interim managers of the Kantor Foundations
- Pathfinder Group
- Blue Marine Foundation
- British Ecological Society
- Lancaster & Morecombe College
- Think Ahead Organisation
- Galloway’s Society
- The Royal Society of Medicine
- Nelson and Colne College
- Petroc College
- Nottingham College
Work highlights
- Advised the Resolution Foundation on the structuring and governance implications of establishing a novel venture fund for social investment, called WorkerTech.
- Advised the Society of Antiquaries on diverse matters, including the Society’s relationship with partner organisations.
- Advised Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust on electoral regulation affecting charities as non-party campaigners.
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