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Provided by BTO Solicitors LLP
Well known for in-depth understanding of charity regulation and OSCR’s requirements, regulatory role and intervention powers, strengthened by Marion Davis’s accredited specialism in charity law and her secondment to OSCR.
Advice on transition to charity status and the implications of charity law on all aspects of client operations and governance. Our cross-disciplinary team provides a full legal service and addresses charity law issues as they arise, whether contract, property, regulatory, litigation or employment law.
Specialists in complex reorganisation applications under the Charities and Trustees Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, an invaluable option for clients constituted by Act of Parliament or trust deeds, where no other reorganisation route exists.
Clients range from international organisations and large national bodies to small grant-giving charities and voluntary organisations. Work includes advising:
- The Richmond Fellowship Scotland on a series of construction contract disputes regarding a multi-million pound development and on all general property work.
- The Royal National Lifeboat Institution on its Scottish operations, including its large number of Scottish lifeboat stations.
- A charity on an ongoing OSCR investigation into actions of former trustees and the impact of that on the charity’s activities.
- Pursuing a court action for Quarriers in respect of its factoring role, the outcome of which may have far-reaching ramifications for factors more generally.
Chambers Review
BTO Solicitors LLP has a large client following among housing associations, health and social care charities and cultural charities. The firm also assists clients operating in the education sector as well as trusts and grant-giving charities. The team advises on governance, charity formations, litigation and financing issues. It is notably adept at handling employment and property-related mandates.
Work Highlights
- BTO Solicitors advised the Scottish Cremation Society on a range of matters relating to employment, data protection, contractual and constitutional law.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"BTO is extremely efficient, thorough and understanding of our requirements. They have a thorough understanding of the complexities and how to articulate them."
"BTO grasps the issues quickly and seeks the simplest, most straightforward solution. They are always happy to discuss and examine issues and solutions so that we fully understand how best to proceed."
"BTO is extremely efficient, thorough and understanding of our requirements. They have a thorough understanding of the complexities and how to articulate them."
"BTO grasps the issues quickly and seeks the simplest, most straightforward solution. They are always happy to discuss and examine issues and solutions so that we fully understand how best to proceed."
Members
Provided by BTO Solicitors LLP
Caroline Carr
David Gibson
Douglas Strang
Laura Salmond
Clients
Provided by BTO Solicitors LLP
Allied Vehicles Charitable Trust, charity no SC046437
Deafblind Scotland, charity number SC031167
Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, charity no. SC044013
Flexible Childcare Services Scotland SCIO
Island of Hoy Development Trust, charity no SC038909
McSence Limited, charity number SC016874
Rangers Charity Foundation SCIO, charity no SC047681
Scottish Housing Associations Resources for Education
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)
The Scottish Cremation Society Limited, charity no SC015310
Tigh A’Chomainn Camphill, charity no SC003220
Industries
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Banks
Charities / Not for Profit
Construction
Education
Energy
Food & Drink
Government
Health & Social Care
Housing
Media
Private Clients & Individuals
Real Estate
Technology, Hardware & Electronics