Areas of practice:

Elizabeth is a Partner and jointly heads our Charities and Social Economy team. She is a leading specialist in charity property, ecclesiastical law and faith-based advisory work.

Elizabeth’s work includes but is not limited to:

• Providing advice to charities, social enterprises and voluntary, community and faith organisations on a wide range of property matters.

• Supporting disposals, development projects and the provision of strategic property advice.

• Acting for Anglican and Roman Catholic dioceses, cathedrals, religious orders, independent churches, PCCs and other faith-based charities, including faith schools.

• Advising on the property aspects of community led housing, including work for cohousing groups, community land trusts and cooperatives.

• Supporting a broad range of community focused projects, from museums to town halls, with extensive experience advising on innovative and pioneering schemes.

• Working with schools on the property aspects of conversion and on ongoing advice relating to academy status, in close collaboration with governing bodies and diocesan boards of education.

• Advising on all property matters relating to railway premises, including acting for several major train operating companies on matters including station and depot leasing, acquisitions, disposals, station lettings and development projects.

Career:

Elizabeth qualified as a solicitor in 2001 and joined Wrigleys Solicitors LLP in 2004.

Elizabeth was promoted to Partner in 2009, becoming Head of our Railway Property Team.

In 2016, Elizabeth was appointed Head of the firm’s Charity Property Team.

In 2024, Elizabeth was appointed to her present role as Joint Head of our Charities and Social Economy Team.

Professional memberships:

Charities' Property Association
Charity Law Association
Member of the Ecclesiastical Law Society and former Chair
Chair of Trustees of the charity, Tariro - Hope for Youth in Zimbabwe (charity no. 1136035)

Independent Committee Member of Royal British Legion’s Branch Property Trust Trustees Committee (BPTCC)

Publications:

Elizabeth has written the following articles:

What does the Charity Commission expect church leaders to do when they are told about safeguarding issues?

Charities making overseas grants – Charity Commission launch statutory inquiry

Elizabeth Wilson and Jon Lee share their reflections on our Faith in Affordable Housing event held in partnership with Housing Justice

Testimonials:

'We have done a lot of work on fairly big projects with Elizabeth Wilson and found her approach very thorough with obviously a good up to date knowledge of Charity Law.'

'Elizabeth Wilson leads the team – she is a focused, professional lawyer who offers concise and detailed advice to clients across a wide spectrum of industry matters.' 

'Elizabeth Wilson - excellent pastoral approach while maintaining absolute professionality. Very astute in analysing needs. Approaching our work with a wealth of experience.'

‘Elizabeth Wilson very ably leads the team.'

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