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Clare Lawrence

Email: clare.lawrence@wrigleys.co.uk

Telephone: 0113 204 1101

Office: Leeds

Department: Charities & Social Economy

Position: Partner

Areas of practice:

Clare qualified as a solicitor in 2006 and joined Wrigleys Solicitors LLP in 2012. 

She advises on a wide range of charity law matters, including the establishment of charities, trustees' duties and governance, charity mergers, trading, fundraising and commercial participation and the charity law requirements of charity land transactions.  She has particular expertise in advising corporate foundations and in advising charities on their interactions with the Charity Commission. 

Clare has written the following articles:

The cost of living crisis: navigating the moral maze Take a chance: horizon scanning, seizing opportunities and embracing change

Professional memberships:

Charity Law Association
Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
Dementia Friend

25 Mar 2025
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Demystifying contractual terms for charities: understanding termination rights in charity contracts and avoiding the pitfalls

Explaining the pitfalls of contract termination for charities. The detail is important, and timing can be everything!

20 Mar 2025
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Understanding the Social Care 'Doom Loop': Insights from Social Care 360

The Social Care 360 report reveals a 'doom loop' in social care, with rising costs leading to fewer people receiving publicly funded long-term care.

18 Mar 2025
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Demystifying contractual terms for charities: Penalties

Encouraging contractual performance - the carrot or the stick? What are penalties and why are they problematic?