We have a long history of providing advice and assistance to all kinds of charitable and voluntary sector institutions both locally and nationally. This includes the formation of charities whether they are unincorporated bodies, clubs, companies limited by guarantee, companies with Royal Charter status or a Community Interest Company. We frequently assist with constitutional and governance issues, funding and commercial arrangements and dealing with regulators.
We also have specialists who advise on all aspects of employment and property law including; terms of engagement for employees and volunteers, disciplinary & grievance procedures, representation at Employment Tribunals, major land acquisitions, construction contracts and planning and the merger of charity portfolios.
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Meet The Team
Staff
Associate Solicitor
Specialties: Commercial Property, Charities & Not For Profit, Insolvency and Corporate Recovery
e claire.nobes@tollers.co.uk
t 01604 258522
Claire qualified as a solicitor in 2006. Claire specialises in commercial property matters for individuals, companies, partnerships and charities. Claire acts for both landlords and tenants of commercial premises. She also works closely with the firm’s corporate department on business acquisitions and disposals involving leasehold and freehold property and deals with the acquisition and disposal of freehold properties, on behalf of occupiers and investors.
Claire advises charities and voluntary organisations in connection with their property transactions. Charity trustees who are responsible for buying, selling, leasing and mortgaging property are taking on personal responsibility and Claire is instructed to advise on the trustees’ obligations and responsibilities.
In her free time Claire’s interests include travelling, cycling and going to the gym.
Office: Northampton
Associate Solicitor
Specialties: Employment Law, Charities & Not For Profit
e marie.cox@tollers.co.uk
t 01908 306931
Marie is an Associate in the Employment Team and specialises in employment law matters and advises and represents a number of high profile clients. Marie is based in Tollers Milton Keynes office.
Marie represents both employers and employees dealing with both contentious and non-contentious matters and has substantial experience in dealing with all aspects of employment law.
Marie heads up the Charity team in Tollers and is also part of Tollers specialist team dealing with school academy conversions. Prior to joining Tollers, Marie trained and qualified with a leading national law firm and has also worked for the Commission for Racial Equality advising both Claimants and Respondents in respect of discrimination claims and policies and procedures.
Marie is a knowledgeable and experienced employment law specialist with a strong commercial perspective, who is able to provide straight forward, sound and strategic practical advice to clients. Marie has a background in advising and representing a diverse variety of clients including trade unions, local authorities, educational establishments (including schools, colleges and universities), and a huge variety of regional, national and multinational companies.
She is also a Trustee of charity Milton Keynes Women and Work and a member of the Employment Lawyers Association.
Office: Milton Keynes
Testimonial
"I have worked with Marie for some four years and during this period, I have had to deal with various situations from the very basic to the extremely challenging, where I have required sound current and practicable Employment Law advice. What I find most satisfying is Marie's understanding of our company culture and environment; and her ability to consider and take into account these matters when giving employment law advice and solutions. The service Marie has given is invaluable, and I highly recommend her as an expert in her field."
Elizabeth Beattie, HR Manager - Yamaha Music Europe GmbH (UK)
