Bond and Russell-Cooke launch new partnership to offer legal support to charities and NGOs
Today, Wednesday 16 April, Bond is pleased to announce a new partnership with law firm, Russell-Cooke, to provide legal support and guidance to NGOs and charities.
Russell-Cooke is recognised as one of the leading law firms advising charities and not-for-profits in the UK. The charity law and not for profit team advises hundreds of charities in the UK on governance issues, mergers and restructurings, HR and employment, fundraising, data protection, property disputes and transactions, as well as international structures and charity regulation including Charity Commission investigations.
Over the next year, Bond and Russell-Cooke will host a range of events and share engaging content with updates and legal support for NGOs on the changing legislation around fundraising, charity employment law and working with the Charity Commission.
Speaking about the partnership, Bond’s Director of Membership and Communications, Michael Wright said:
We’re excited to partner with Russell-Cooke who will be providing their expertise to help inform NGOs on essential legal insights and updates. Through a range of events and engaging content, organisations will be equipped to navigate legal frameworks and regulation, from fundraising law to charity employment and governance.
Carla Whalen, partner in Russell-Cooke’s charity law and not for profit team, said:
Russell-Cooke is delighted to be partnering with Bond to provide specialist legal updates on issues affecting NGOs working in international development. We know just how challenging the environment is for organisations in this space and this new partnership is a real opportunity for us to share much-needed legal and regulatory insights with Bond’s members.
ENDS.
Notes for editors
- The first event is due to take place in June. Please refer to the Bond website for more information.
- Russell-Cooke is a top 100 law firm in London and is recognised as one of the leading law firms advising charities and not-for-profits in the UK. Its specialist team helps hundreds of charities and not-for-profits big and small at every stage in their lifecycle. Many of their specialists are trustees and volunteers within charities and not-for-profit organisations.
- Bond is the UK network for organisations working in international development. Bond unites and supports a diverse network of over 350 civil society organisations from across the UK, and allies to help eradicate global poverty, inequality and injustice.
- For further information or interviews, please contact Jess Salter, Media Adviser at Bond at [email protected] or call 07392972411.
