Charities
UK Bar Guide 2025 : London (Bar)
Band 3
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Wilberforce Chambers is a highly distinguished chancery set whose charities specialists frequently advise foundations, charities themselves and the Charity Commission on a diverse range of issues including those concerning commercial and tax questions as they impact charitable bodies. Individuals are active on behalf of these clients in contentious matters as well and also represent trustees and HMRC in cases concerning the meaning of a 'charity'. Clients further benefit from the set's well-renowned high-quality offshore expertise.
Nicholas Luckman is a practice director at Wilberforce Chambers.
Notable Practitioners
Jonathan Davey KC is an experienced silk who is typically involved in complex and high-value charity matters. He has recently been active in the high-profile Jaffer v Jaffer case regarding an international Islamic charity's dispute over allegedly invalid presidential elections and other breaches. He acts for a strong range of clients including HM Revenue and Customs.
"Jonathan is incredibly knowledgeable on tricky charity issues and is helpful in turning things around quickly."
"Jonathan is thorough and bright, exactly what you want in a barrister."
Michael Furness KC is an accomplished silk with long experience, most notably in trust-related matters. He is particularly active in advising in relation to onshore and offshore tax issues and on matters involving the international transfer of charitable assets and the international structuring of charitable organisations. He is highly versed in contentious trust litigation in a variety of jurisdictions.