Charities and Voluntary Organisations
We have acted for many charities and voluntary bodies since the firm was founded over 35 years ago.
These include:
- Religious congregations
- Parish authorities
- Schools
- Voluntary organisations involved in relief work in Ireland and abroad
- GAA clubs
- Sports clubs
- Religious organisations
We understand the ethos and approach of voluntary bodies and take this into account in our advice to our clients.
The type of work we do includes:
- Dealing with the property of charitable bodies and trust companies.
- Formation of trust companies to hold the property of charities and religious congregations.
- Regularising the title to the properties of charitable bodies, parishes and congregations.
- Forming charitable companies through which charities can carry out their work and obtaining charitable status from the Revenue Commissioners.
- Advising charities on employment law, health and safety matters, child protection measures and general legal matters.
- Negotiating with other bodies on behalf of charities and religious bodies.
- Dealing with all the documentary and regulatory requirements of charities so that they can apply themselves to their work.
- Advising sports clubs in relation to regulatory and disciplinary matters within their clubs.
- Dealing with the legal requirements of National Lottery Grants to sports clubs.
- Advising schools on relations with parents, discipline matters, enrolment policy; child protection, employment matters, personal injury cases and general legal advice.
- Obtaining club and lottery licences.
Testimonials
"I have always found the service provided by your firm to be highly professional and first class. Attention to detail and advice given is always 'spot on'. No complaints whatsoever. It is always a pleasure to deal with your company."
- Liam Doherty
I am really pleased to recommend Niall Farrell. Working on behalf of the Sisters of Mercy during the past four years I have found Niall to be efficient, solution orientated and very accurate in dealing with some extremely complicated title to property. His availability to us as clients, despite a busy practice, both pleases and amazes me.
- Sr. Anne Doyle
"The service was very good. Whenever I had a query it was dealt with promptly. It was great that most of it could be done via email as it's not always easy to go to the office in person."
How likely on a scale of one to ten would you be to recommend us to others? "10."
-Margaret McLoughlin, conveyancing client.
"I have never interacted with a Solicitor who has demonstrated such dedication to duty above and beyond what could have been expected. Helen is an exceptional ambassador for your company, a real lady who dealt with my complicated legal issues in a manner that has forever enhanced my perception of the legal profession."
- Family Law Client
