Kirsty McEwen TEP
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Michael de Groot
Whilst I was a relatively new trustee on a charity board, you need all the assistance you can get to understand all your responsibilities for carrying out good governance. I am really grateful to Kirsty to have guided me and invited me to presentations, where she shared invaluable information for trustees. Kirsty has great in-depth knowledge and understanding of the charity sector and I highly recommend her services to any trustee board, who wish to ensure that they are delivering maximum value for their charity whilst applying good governance. Thank you so much for all your help Kirsty.
Philip Challinor
The first client I referred to Kirsty was a relative of mine who is notoriously difficult to please. He was however glowing with praise of her work and for that reason alone I am perfectly happy to continue referring work to Kirsty and often use this anecdote when making the referral.
Michael de Groot
Whilst I was a relatively new trustee on a charity board, you need all the assistance you can get to understand all your responsibilities for carrying out good governance. I am really grateful to Kirsty to have guided me and invited me to presentations, where she shared invaluable information for trustees. Kirsty has great in-depth knowledge and understanding of the charity sector and I highly recommend her services to any trustee board, who wish to ensure that they are delivering maximum value for their charity whilst applying good governance. Thank you so much for all your help Kirsty.
Philip Challinor
The first client I referred to Kirsty was a relative of mine who is notoriously difficult to please. He was however glowing with praise of her work and for that reason alone I am perfectly happy to continue referring work to Kirsty and often use this anecdote when making the referral.
Michael de Groot
Whilst I was a relatively new trustee on a charity board, you need all the assistance you can get to understand all your responsibilities for carrying out good governance. I am really grateful to Kirsty to have guided me and invited me to presentations, where she shared invaluable information for trustees. Kirsty has great in-depth knowledge and understanding of the charity sector and I highly recommend her services to any trustee board, who wish to ensure that they are delivering maximum value for their charity whilst applying good governance. Thank you so much for all your help Kirsty.
Philip Challinor
The first client I referred to Kirsty was a relative of mine who is notoriously difficult to please. He was however glowing with praise of her work and for that reason alone I am perfectly happy to continue referring work to Kirsty and often use this anecdote when making the referral.
Michael de Groot
Whilst I was a relatively new trustee on a charity board, you need all the assistance you can get to understand all your responsibilities for carrying out good governance. I am really grateful to Kirsty to have guided me and invited me to presentations, where she shared invaluable information for trustees. Kirsty has great in-depth knowledge and understanding of the charity sector and I highly recommend her services to any trustee board, who wish to ensure that they are delivering maximum value for their charity whilst applying good governance. Thank you so much for all your help Kirsty.
Philip Challinor
The first client I referred to Kirsty was a relative of mine who is notoriously difficult to please. He was however glowing with praise of her work and for that reason alone I am perfectly happy to continue referring work to Kirsty and often use this anecdote when making the referral.
Credentials
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Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners TEP
STEP – Advising Families Across Generations
Experience
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Higgs LLP
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Law Practice
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100 - 200 Employee
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Partner
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May 2016 - Present
I am a Partner and Head of the firm's Charity & Not for Profit TeamI advise charities and not for profit organisations on the full remit of issues affecting the sector and their operations. From registration of charities, advising on constitutional and governance matters, transfer of charitable undertakings, tax and financial issues, regulatory requirements, fundraising and trading, mergers and collaborative working, charity property matters, winding up and dissolution, and all aspects in between.I am a member of the Charity Law Association, the Ecclesiastical Law Association, the STEP Charities Special Interest Group and the STEP Philanthropy Advisers Group.I also act for private individuals advising on all aspects of asset and wealth preservation, including inheritance and capital gains tax planning, through the use of wills and trusts. I am a full member of STEP (The Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners). Show less
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Head of Charity & Not for Profit Team
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Mar 2012 - Present
I am an Associate in the Private Client Department and Head of the firm's Charity & Not for Profit Team.
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George Green LLP
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United Kingdom
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Private Client Department
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Apr 2009 - Mar 2012
Asociate and Joint Head of the Private Client Department at George Green LLP. Asociate and Joint Head of the Private Client Department at George Green LLP.
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Cobbetts LLP
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United Kingdom
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Solicitor
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2004 - 2008
Solicitor in the Private Capital & Charities Department. Specialised in all aspects of private client work - Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Administration of Estates, Personal Tax (IHT & CGT) - and in advising charities and not for profit organisations on all aspects of their operations. Solicitor in the Private Capital & Charities Department. Specialised in all aspects of private client work - Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Administration of Estates, Personal Tax (IHT & CGT) - and in advising charities and not for profit organisations on all aspects of their operations.
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Solicitor
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2000 - 2004
Trainee solicitor 2000 to 2002. I qualified into the Private Client Department and worked as a general private client practitioner, advising on all aspects from Wills, Trusts, Personal Tax, Powers of Attorney, Administration of Estates, and Charity Law. Trainee solicitor 2000 to 2002. I qualified into the Private Client Department and worked as a general private client practitioner, advising on all aspects from Wills, Trusts, Personal Tax, Powers of Attorney, Administration of Estates, and Charity Law.
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Education
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1988 - 1999
College of Law, London
Diploma in Legal Practice, Law -
1997 - 1998
University of Birmingham
DipLS, Law -
1994 - 1997
University of Birmingham
BA (Hons), English (Literature & Language) -
1991 - 1993
Greshams School, Holt, Norfolk
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