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Christine Rigby
Consultant

Qualifications and experience
• Cambridge University, BA Natural Sciences and Law 1984-1987
• College of Law 1987-1988
• Admitted Solicitor 1991
• Clifford Chance 1991-1994
• Sinclair Taylor & Martin (now Russell-Cooke) 1995-1998
• Joined Bates Wells & Braithwaite 1999, Partner from 2000-2004

Type of work
• Legal structures
    - charity constitutions
    - trading subsidiaries
    - company law issues for charities
• Fundraising and trading
    - public collections
    - relationships with professional fundraisers
    - relationships with commercial entities

Publications, talks etc
• Editor of Jordans' Charities Administration Service
• Co-author of "Charities - The New Law 2006: A Practical Guide to the Charities Acts"
• Co-author of "The Fundraisers Guide To The Law"
• Contributor to "Charitable Status: A Practical Handbook"
• Articles in Charity Finance and Governance
• Lectures on charity law, company law, fundraising and charity law reform

Charity Law Reform
• Member of NCVO Charity Law Advisory Group
• Chair of NCVO sub-committee on Trustee Issues
• Member of Charity Law Association Working Party

Pro Bono
• Voluntary work in the UK, New Zealand, Tanzania
• Pro bono adviser to two East Sussex charities

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