Areas of practice:

Peter qualified as a solicitor in 2006. A member of our Charities and Social Economy team, Peter advises charities, their trading subsidiaries, public bodies, other not-for-profit organisations and social enterprises.

His areas of work cover advising charities and social enterprises on:

· Structural transactions such as mergers, reorganisations and joint ventures.

· Operational matters including agreements for services, subcontracting and funding arrangements.

· Raising social finance, including in relation to share and bond issues. 

Professional memberships:

Member of the Charity Law Association

Publications:

Peter has written the following articles:

Unlocking opportunity: What the Public Procurement Act 2023 means for charities and social value

Practical advice for charities on contract management

Understanding the law on unfair contract terms: A guide for charities

Demystifying contractual terms for charities: Limitation and exclusion of liability

Demystifying contractual terms for charities: Using endeavours – what does it mean to undertake to try to do something?

Demystifying contractual terms for charities: Understanding termination rights in charity contracts and avoiding the pitfalls

Demystifying contractual terms for charities: Penalties

Demystifying contractual terms for charities: Third party rights

Demystifying contractual terms for charities

What is cohousing?

An Overview of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act (edited following grant of Royal Assent)

Testimonials:

"Peter Parker is a very strong and meticulous commercial partner able to focus on the key contractual matters and present his advice very clearly." (Legal 500)

"Peter is very responsive and technically excellent on commercial matters." (Chambers and Partners)