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Clare Lawrence

Email: clare.lawrence@wrigleys.co.uk

Telephone: 0113 204 1101

Office: Leeds

Department: Charities & Social Economy

Position: Partner

Areas of practice:

Clare qualified as a solicitor in 2006 and joined Wrigleys Solicitors LLP in 2012. 

She advises on a wide range of charity law matters, including the establishment of charities, trustees' duties and governance, charity mergers, trading, fundraising and commercial participation and the charity law requirements of charity land transactions.  She has particular expertise in advising corporate foundations and in advising charities on their interactions with the Charity Commission.

 

Professional memberships:

Charity Law Association
Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
Dementia Friend

Publications:

Clare has written the following articles:

The cost of living crisis: navigating the moral maze 

Take a chance: horizon scanning, seizing opportunities and embracing change

Testimonials:

‘Clare has a good commercial understanding of our needs.’

‘Clare is excellent. A real leader in her field, and brilliant to work with. Calm, reassuring and deeply knowledgeable. A true subject matter expert.’

‘Clare has great knowledge.’

Chambers and Partners


‘Clare Lawrence is an excellent communicator and has an excellent understanding of the challenges that clients will face.'

Legal 500

 


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