Helen Laurette Harvie

Principal Solicitor

Accepting new clients via ReviewSolicitors

Helen is a specialist charity solicitor with a commercial background who has worked for two of the major south east regional law firms. She acts as advisor to a wide range of charitable trusts, associations, companies, mutuals and schools on a national and international basis, as well as for many social enterprises and community interest companies. She has acted as trustee, director and governor of several charities, social enterprises and independent schools. She regularly presents on charity issues, publishes articles in the third sector press and runs training events, both externally and in-house. Increasingly she provides one-off governance reviews and Away-Day training tailored to individual clients. Helen has a high profile in the charity sector. She is a member of the Charity Law Association and has sat on various working parties, including as a member of the Advisory Group to the working party on Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs). She is co-author of “Tolley’s Guide to the Charities Act 2006”. She also sat on the Charities Group Advisory Committee to the UK200 Group of Accountants and Lawyers. Helen is on the Charity Commission Panel of Interim Managers. She has acted as Interim Manager for a large national religious charity.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 175872

  • Based in Horsham, West Sussex
  • Licensed for 23 years

Accepting new clients via ReviewSolicitors

Helen is a specialist charity solicitor with a commercial background who has worked for two of the major south east regional law firms. She acts as advisor to a wide range of charitable trusts, associations, companies, mutuals and schools on a national and international basis, as well as for many social enterprises and community interest companies. She has acted as trustee, director and governor of several charities, social enterprises and independent schools. She regularly presents on charity issues, publishes articles in the third sector press and runs training events, both externally and in-house. Increasingly she provides one-off governance reviews and Away-Day training tailored to individual clients. Helen has a high profile in the charity sector. She is a member of the Charity Law Association and has sat on various working parties, including as a member of the Advisory Group to the working party on Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs). She is co-author of “Tolley’s Guide to the Charities Act 2006”. She also sat on the Charities Group Advisory Committee to the UK200 Group of Accountants and Lawyers. Helen is on the Charity Commission Panel of Interim Managers. She has acted as Interim Manager for a large national religious charity.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 175872

  • Based in Horsham, West Sussex
  • Licensed for 23 years

Email
Email
Helen Laurette Harvie photo

Helen Laurette Harvie

Email

ReviewSolicitors Suitability Check

See availability

Expertise

Costs


Please enter a search query before checking suitability.
Our AI couldn’t identify the legal issue in that search 🤔 Try describing the legal problem in a different way.
5.0
Excellent
95%+
Value for
Money
95%+
Success
Rate
95%+
Would
Recommend
Communication 5.0/5
Initial Impressions 5.0/5
Approachability 5.0/5
Documentation Accuracy 5.0/5
Legal Knowledge 5.0/5
Value for money 5.0/5
Expertise

Experience

  • Hhcs

    Compliance Officer for Finance and Administration

    Until October 2019

  • H3 Solicitors Limited

    Compliance Officer for Finance and Administration

    Until Present

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Opening hours

Monday 09:00–17:00
Tuesday 09:00–17:00
Wednesday 09:00–17:00
Thursday 09:00–17:00
Friday 09:00–17:00
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

Suite 1, Brightams Farm, Partridge Green, Horsham, RH13 8EQ

Reviews

5.0 /5 7 Reviews
Filter your results
Star rating
Review Source

Rating

Review Source

ReviewSolicitors Review List

Profile image of Antony

Antony

Verified
Charities

Transfering a charity to a CIO was made much much easier!

Helen and her team made the transition of our charity to a CIO much much easier and smoother. Helen and her team are so easy to work with and very very supportive. I would recomend any charity to work with Helen and the team. We all learned so much, I think it has made us a better charity!

Solicitors tagged in
this review

1
Collected on: ReviewSolicitor collection source logo
Profile image of Ken

Ken

You were there for me

I would on behalf of the Trustees and Jan to say 'Thank you'. Personally I would like to thank you for all that you did for the Trust, set aside the fee structure, you were there for me. I recall chatting with you, about a problem, whilst you were travelling, safe of course! Recently how quick you were to agree to be at the end of the phone, just in case, I recall at 5 minutes notice, wow! Your patience and that kind smile and temperament guided us through some difficult times, but you were always with us. Thank you Helen, for being there for us and thank you for being Helen.

Solicitors tagged in
this review

2
Collected on: ReviewSolicitor collection source logo
Profile image of Tim

Tim

Exemplary

I have found her legal advice to be invaluable and her approach to working with and engaging the wider voluntary and charity sector exemplary. It is sometimes hard for organisations to afford and know how and when to engage solicitors and legal advisers especially those organisations that are smaller and rely wholly or heavily on volunteers. We have instructed Helen to be our main legal adviser as Community First. Her advice on issues including 3 mergers in last 6 years has enabled us to focus on our operational matters and ensures our governance is effective and follows best practice leading to successful outcomes with minimum of fuss.

Solicitors tagged in
this review

2
Collected on: ReviewSolicitor collection source logo
Profile image of John

John

High-end service

Helen has provided us with an exceptionally professional and high-end service for many years and tackled some challenging obstacles head on, with extremely successful outcomes. In doing so, Helen demonstrated a clear understanding of our needs as a registered charity and the sector in which we operate. Her services have been delivered in a comprehensive manner with accurate and timely communications. We have found her advice to be relevant to our specific needs and in all cases compliant with our statutory obligations. I have no doubt in her ability and I believe that her registration as an Interim Manager is entirely appropriate.

Solicitors tagged in
this review

1
Collected on: ReviewSolicitor collection source logo
Profile image of Jacqueline

Jacqueline

Professionally guided through

I was recommended to Helen Harvie H3 solicitors in August 2017. I was, at that time, Chair of Worthing Scope, a charity working in the Worthing area to support adults and children with complex needs. Helen supported us throughout the whole process and was always available to advise the Board on the many and varied aspects of these negotiations. She attended, and advised at, all meetings with the senior staff of Guild Care and also the many consultation meetings with Worthing Scope members, staff, clients, parents and carers who, quite naturally, had serious concerns about the possible changes. Helen is able to explain complicated legal matters with clarity and our Board were at all times confident that we were being professionally guided through a very difficult period for our charity.

Solicitors tagged in
this review

0
Collected on: ReviewSolicitor collection source logo

Learn if this Solicitor can assist you

Discover the right legal expertise tailored to your needs. Assess availability, delve into specialised knowledge, and understand costs transparently.

Our platform, dedicated to collecting solicitor reviews, ranks them based on value, quality, and ethical standards, guiding you to informed decisions.

See availability
Check expertise
Estimate Costs
Clear