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Mark Abbott

Mark is a Partner in the Charity and Social Enterprise team at Bates Wells and a “Roll A” Parliamentary Agent, able to assist charities and other organisations governed by private Acts of Parliament in updating governing documents and powers to better achieve their missions. He advises on constitutional reviews, complex trust and charity law, membership organisation governance, and compliance with Charity Commission guidance and the Charity Governance Code. Mark also supports clients on information law, election and campaigning regulations, and grant-funding or contractual arrangements. In addition to providing practical legal advice, he is active in writing and speaking on issues affecting charities and purpose-driven organisations. · Bates Wells

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About

Partner in the Charity and Social Enterprise team at Bates Wells and a "Roll A" Parliamentary Agent who advises charities and membership organisations on constitutional reviews, complex trust and charity law, governance, and compliance with Charity Commission guidance and the Charity Governance Code. He also advises on information law, election and campaigning regulations, and grant-funding and contractual arrangements, and is active in writing and speaking on issues affecting charities and purpose-driven organisations.

Practice areas

Charity & NonprofitTrustsGovernanceCompliance & RegulatoryInformation LawElection & Campaign RegulationContract LawLegislative & Parliamentary Procedure

Office

Expertise

Charities & Social EnterprisesMembership OrganisationsPurpose-driven OrganisationsPrivate Acts of Parliament / Parliamentary Procedure

Education

  • BPP Law School, Legal Practice Course (Distinction), 2013
  • University of York, LLB Bachelor of Laws (First class), 2011

Admissions

  • Admitted as a solicitor, 2015