Areas of practice:

Malcolm qualified as a solicitor in 1983. Malcolm advises a wide range of local, national and international charities, on charity law and relations with the Charity Commission, charity trading, fund raising, legal structures, mergers and governance. He also advises wider social economy companies including trading subsidiaries of charities, co-operative and employee owned enterprises, CIC's, co-housing, trade associations and other forms of mutual enterprise. Malcolm has been the adviser on a number of public share issues by social enterprises. Malcolm is a former chair of Ecology Building Society. He is recognised by the National Legal Directories, Legal 500 and Chambers as an expert in Charity Law.

Professional memberships:

Charity Law Association, FRSA

Publications:

Malcolm has written the following articles:

The Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act – preliminary ideas for reform

The Law Commission is consulting on the modernisation of Co-operative and Community Benefit Society law – now is the time to express your views 

Law Commission Review of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 Consultation Paper No.264 September 2024

Law Commission issues consultation document on Co-operatives and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 

HMRC Consultation on Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) and Employee Benefit Trusts (EBTs)

Working men’s clubs 

External contributions to publications

Social Investment and Other Financing Techniques For Voluntary Organisations

ESOPs, ECOPs and Employee Ownership - A Guide for Trade Unionists

Testimonials:

"Our charity’s needs are extremely well overseen by Malcolm Lynch who keeps abreast of all matters relating to our account." (Legal 500)

"Malcolm is a gentleman and a magnanimous lawyer." (Chambers and Partners) 

"A dedicated charities lawyer who really knows the subject, and who also has a very charitable spirit - you need to be able to empathise, and Malcolm really can." - Chambers & Partners