Grace Miller
Charity law
Independent schools
I am a solicitor in the Schools & Charities team. I assist clients with matters including formation…
Charities
Event: Governance for faith-based organisations: a practical guide to avoiding the pitfalls
We are delighted that our popular FBO Forum can return in person this Autumn to discuss and give guidance on…
Event: Legal update for charities
On 24 February 2022, the Charities Bill finally received Royal Assent and became law as the Charities Act 2022.
Gordon Reid,…
The Charities Act 2022 – what does it mean for schools?
The Charities Bill has now worked its way through parliament and, having been given Royal Assent on 24 February 2022,…
Labour’s plan to abolish charitable status: can or should it be done?
We take a closer look at Labour’s pledge to remove charitable status from independent schools to raise money for state…
Webinar: Guiding charities through meeting protocols and how to efficiently conduct business
Meetings are a fact of life when it comes to running a charity. The way a charity is structured will…
Webinar: Dealing with Charity Property – an overview of the requirements of the Charities Act and how to comply with them
Many charities have property assets, which are sometimes quite substantial. The Charities Act imposes various requirements in relation to dealings…
Webinar: Duties and responsibilities of charity trustees’ – what does good governance look like?
It has never been more important for charity trustees to understand the nature of their role and what is required…
Webinar: Strategic Planning for 2021 – how should charities approach restructures and redundancies?
Given the unprecedented financial challenges of 2020 and the impending end of the extended furlough scheme, many charities are actively…
Charities 2
These guys are fun to work with. They give excellent, clear, thorough advice. Just who you need in a crisis…
Charities 1
The team has considerable expertise in advising charities, in particular in educational sector. They are unusual in being able to…
Teachers’ pensions: returning to the fray
Whilst most of the attention recently has understandably been on the COVID-19 crisis, the past few months have seen a…
Updated COVID-19 toolkit for independent schools
In March we produced our toolkit to help independent schools manage the unprecedented challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. As…
Keeping children safe in education – new changes for September
The Government has just released the updated version of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), which will come into force…
Helen Harvie
Independent schools
Charities
I am a charity law specialist and I act as both trustee and advisor to a wide…
Olivia Stanton
School employment law
Teacher’s pensions
I am an associate solicitor in the independent schools and charities team and I specialise…
Adam McRae-Taylor
Employment in schoolsEmployment tribunal litigation
I specialise in employment and education law and advise on issues such as unfair dismissal,…
Esther Millard
Professional negligenceDebt recovery
I specialise in handling professional negligence claims on behalf of both businesses and individuals. I have particular…
Gordon Reid
Charity law
I lead the charities team. I work with charities and independent schools of all shapes and sizes, advising…
George Shepherd
I am an associate solicitor in the Schools & Charities team, specialising in governance and transactional work for independent schools…
Joanna Lada-Walicki
Education employmentSafeguarding
I head the firm’s independent schools and charities practice and I specialise in education and employment law. I…
Ben Collingwood
Independent schools
Safeguarding
Charities
I specialise in advising independent schools and other charities on wide ranging areas of education law,…
Coronavirus (COVID-19) toolkit for independent schools
In these unprecedented times, independent schools are under unprecedented financial pressure. Schools are closed; parents are asking about refunds; staff…
Moore Blatch supports AquAid
We at Moore Blatch are aware that keeping our staff members hydrated will aid them to perform at their very best throughout…
