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Charity Law2025-10-10T18:40:20+10:00
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Charity

Highly experienced lawyers supporting organisations in the third sector

Charity

Highly experienced lawyers supporting organisations in the third sector

Charity

Highly experienced lawyers supporting organisations in the third sector

Charity

Charitable and Not-for-profit (NFP) organisations, from churches and schools, to aged care providers, disability service providers and sporting clubs, operate under unique pressures as they balance a mission-driven purpose with complex regulatory requirements.

Our extensive experience in this sector has given us considerable insights into how to help charities and NFP organisations meet these challenges.

We offer access to highly experienced charity lawyers who deliver top-tier advice and service, without the prohibitive costs associated with large corporate firms.

Our Charity Law services include:
  • Advising on the most appropriate charitable structure regarding tax and corporate governance issues
  • Establishing and restructuring not-for-profit entities including companies limited by guarantee, incorporated associations and trusts including registration with the ACNC and endorsement with the ATO
  • Advising on and preparing funding and sponsorship agreements
  • Advising on corporate governance of not-for-profit entities
  • Endorsements with ACNC and ATO

  • Advising on effective structures for profit-making activities

  • Advising on and structuring mergers and the winding up of charities and not-for-profit organisations
  • Risk management
  • Obtaining fundraising licences across Australia
  • Advising on and obtaining cy-prés orders and orders for administrative schemes in the Supreme Court of Queensland
  • General commercial legal advice relevant to not-for-profit organisations

Your experts in Charity Law

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