Property

“There's nobody quite like them in that they forge this extraordinary reputation in the market.”

Chambers, 2026

“Wilsons is able to put themselves in the charity's shoes and understand the risk/benefits which are prevalent in the charity sector.”

Chambers, 2026

“Wilsons is very good, very professional, very knowledgeable.”

Chambers, 2026

“Wilsons is very friendly and approachable.”

Chambers, 2026

“Wilsons take a calm and considered approach and have an ability to explain in an understandable manner.”

Chambers, 2026

“The lawyers at Wilsons are very pragmatic, personal and responsive, and are ultimately very easy to work with.”

Chambers, 2026

“Wilsons provides legal advice given together with a good common-sense approach.”

Chambers, 2026

“The team at Wilsons take a practical-minded approach with great depth of legal expertise.”

Chambers, 2026

“The Wilsons team is consistently reliable, providing a wealth and breadth of expertise.”

Chambers, 2025

“Wilsons' reputation in charity litigation is second to none.”

Chambers, 2025

“Experienced team with particular knowledge and experience of the additional issues that can arise when acting for large charities.”

Legal 500, 2025

“The whole team have a consistent message and communications process for clients. Response times are excellent and their attention to detail throughout a case from initial instruction to conclusion.”

Legal 500, 2025

“Their advice is key to ensuring that a charity’s trustees are aware of the legal issues and the options open to the charity, vital for the organisation to understand the issues and make an informed decision.”

Legal 500, 2025

“A clear understanding of the workload and the specific needs of charities, both in relation to advice and maintaining excellent communications throughout a matter.”

Legal 500, 2025

“Wilsons has a well-deserved reputation for disputes involving charities. They combine commercial acumen with deep subject-matter expertise.”

Legal 500, 2025

“Wilsons have the strongest charities client base in the country and regularly act for well-known charities in trusts and estate litigation. They are uniquely placed in the market both in terms of experience and expertise.”

Legal 500, 2025

“Head and shoulders above the pack in understanding the needs of charities in both financial and PR terms. Advice is clear, concise and reflects the needs of the client.”

Legal 500, 2025

“Superb team with a practice which competes with the top London firms. They have been involved in some of the most high-profile cases in this area in recent years.”

Legal 500, 2025

“Wilsons have a well-deserved and earned reputation in the charity sector. They have real subject matter expertise.”

Legal 500, 2025

“An ongoing development of excellent service for charities covering all areas and ensuring advice covers all areas of charity law and governance and compliance. Their complete package for charity clients is superb.”

Legal 500, 2024

“They have a unique understanding of the needs of charities; not just the legal aspect but also how Trustees need to be advised – their written and verbal advice reflects this. They manage to home in on the critical points of a case, advise accordingly and ensure that all points are covered.”

Legal 500, 2024

“Their billing structure is adopted throughout the sector, making it easier for charity finance teams to property budget for impending legal fees.”

Legal 500, 2024

“The team built a clear timeline and their approach was professional, empathic and thorough. Their advice was carefully considered and delivered in clear and helpful terms”

Chambers, 2023

“Wilsons is simply outstanding. The team is fully committed to delivering top-level service and advice.”

Chambers, 2023

We know charity property inside out

Our extensive charities background means our property lawyers can help with any challenge your charity property may bring – including reputational sensitivities.

A broad caseload focused on results

We act in all types of property matters from those involving nursing homes, City office blocks, large mixed-use property and estates, to charity shops, residential flats and houses across the country.
 
And when it comes to planning and development, we’re happy working on both 'sides of the fence'. So we act for developers as well as landowners – some of whom have the largest holdings in the country.
 
We’re also expert in landlord and tenant law from both a residential and commercial angle. Whether your case requires putting leases together, unpicking occupation arrangements or the services of our experienced property litigators, we can help bring it to a speedy conclusion.
 
Fully up-to-speed with the property requirements of the Charities Act 2011, we’re also regularly asked to provide training to charities’ in-house legal teams and other law firms.