Extensive charity law experience, with a keen interest in the governance of charities.
PartnerKenneth Pinkerton
Regularly advising charities on commercial contracts, IP, technology and data protection law.
PartnerMartin Sloan
Specialising in the field of employment law for over 20 years and advising charities on issues in the workplace.
PartnerLynne Marr
Our charity lawyers are committed to assisting charities and third sector bodies, social enterprises, public sector related charities, and individuals and companies.
We understand that every charitable, social and philanthropic goal is different, and charities vary in size, structure and purpose. Taking all of that into account, we tailor our services to meet the individual needs of each client – whether complex or relatively simple.
With the backing of Scotland's largest resource of legal experts, our support extends to the full range of legal and governance advice such as structures and set-up, training, contracts and employment matters, through to regulatory compliance relating to bodies such as OSCR, HMRC, Care Inspectorate and the Gambling Commission. We also advise on collaboration and mergers, funding and fundraising, intellectual property, social finance, lending and investment, philanthropy and estate planning, including legacy advice and taxation, and real estate projects.
Brodies offers a one-stop shop with a broad range of specialists to meet our diverse needs.
Chambers UK 2025
Charities & Third Sector key highlights
- Work with universities, family foundations, galleries, theatres and music venues, service-providing charities, lotteries, Corporate Social Responsibility projects and social enterprises.
- Our team includes solicitors with corporate, private client and regulatory backgrounds.
- Ranked top tier in Legal 500 UK for our charities practice.
"Brodies provides high-quality legal service in all areas. The staff are personable, flexible, and respond in a timely fashion. The advice is always pragmatic and relevant."
Chambers UK 2025
‘The Brodies team are consummate professionals, whilst being wonderfully personable, kind and helpful. They appreciate nuances and always seek to understand the underlying purpose of any given project or task, and as a result, we always work very well together. I know I can turn to them with any questions, simple or complex.’
Legal 500 2025
"We have always been satisfied by the expertise and breadth of the Brodies team."
Chambers UK 2025
"The team is uniquely positioned, with deep and broad connections in the Scottish charity sector, and access to other key experts from within the wider Brodies portfolio."
Legal 500 UK 2025
