Charities and not-for-profits
At Lander & Rogers, we are proud to have advised some of Australia's most reputable and familiar not-for-profit organisations. Our charities and not-for-profit lawyers are passionate about helping clients navigate this unique environment utilising their depth of knowledge and sector-specific experience.
We understand the charity and not-for-profit sector operates within a distinct set of drivers that are not solely commercial or public sector, yet it plays a valuable role in society. Our clients benefit from our cross-practice legal advice, combined with many years of experience working with the non-profit sector.
With a large and diverse client base, our lawyers have experience working with charities and not-for-profits across multiple sectors including industry associations, allied health, scientific research, sport and leisure and education. We are dedicated to understanding the values and goals of our charity and not-for-profit clients, to support them throughout the duration of a matter.
Our industry specialists focus exclusively on not-for-profit matters, drawing from deep sector knowledge and expertise in multiple areas of law, to achieve beneficial outcomes for our clients.
We recognise the need to balance competing priorities, while acting in the best interests of a variety of stakeholders.
Regulatory
Our experience from working with an extensive range of clients, means that we are at the forefront of the latest legislative compliance and regulatory issues associated with the Corporations Act, ACNC, governance obligations and ongoing regulatory requirements.
Commercial contracting
We advise across a wide range of commercial contracting matters and apply principles of minimising risk, establishing clear and transparent protocols and transparent and timely communication, throughout the duration of a matter.
Governance
We have a deep understanding of the range of corporate governance matters facing not-for-profits. Our team advises on structuring, constitutions and governing rules, directors' duties, interpretation queries and internal and external policies and procedures at the individual and whole-of-organisation level.
Transactions
We routinely advise not-for-profits on mergers, membership changes and asset transfers, providing end-to-end support across our multidisciplinary team. We are uniquely placed to provide pre, during and post-transaction support.
Commercialisation
We have experience in advising education and research institutions on commercialising the intellectual property which are developed by them. This often involves licensing out the results of those efforts and/or spinning out a corporate vehicle to commercialise those works. In doing so we advise the relevant institutions on their roles as shareholders in those entities and how to navigate the governance aspects in light of their own governance structures.
Workplace relations and safety
We advise on a full range of employment issues and assist with proactive management of workplace, health and safety risks. Our employment lawyers combine advisory, compliance and litigation capabilities, alongside offering strategic advice in dealing with government and regulators.
Real estate and projects
Real estate transactions can present high-risk situations and our legal advisors can help you navigate transactions including acquisitions or disposals, commercial leasing, sale and purchase of property, agreements to build and lease amongst other real estate scenarios.
Brand protection and intellectual property
The reputation and goodwill of a not-for-profit is crucial and our lawyers have deep expertise in the development, protection and exploitation of brand and IP rights and assets.
Technology, cyber risk, customer data and privacy
Organisations face increasingly sophisticated threats in an increasingly complex cyber-security and data management landscape. Our experts are at the forefront of regulation and privacy laws and can help not-for-profits cost-efficiently implement measures to protect and manage data, while balancing strategic and operational objectives.
We will work with you to advice on the procurement and implementation of complex technology solutions, integration of new systems and bringing new technologies to market.
Risk management
We help our clients by facilitating the identification, assessment and treatment of risk, then partnering with them to adopt risk management policies and procedures.
Child safeguarding
Our team are experts in the adoption and implementation of safeguarding policies and procedures, including legal compliance requirements and responding to and managing reports and disclosures.
Insurance and liability matters
Our highly respected lawyers have unrivalled expertise across all types of litigated and non-litigated insurance matters, ranging from personal injury, historical abuse, product and property damage, directors' and officers' liability, employment practices, statutory liability and defamation.
Your experienced team
We have a strong track record of working with clients in changing operating environments that have complex stakeholder relationships, which are subject to high levels of public scrutiny.
We understand the importance of reputation in all matters for charities and not-for-profits, and work with clients to maintain high public confidence in the organisation, strong stakeholder relationships and service continuity for those who rely on it.
As a legal services provider, we can bring a fresh yet informed perspective to the challenges and opportunities facing industry organisations, with our team well equipped to handle the sectors' unique requirements.