Kirsty McEwen

Partner

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I qualified in 2002 and am a Partner in our Private Client team. I head up the firm's Charity and Not for Profit team. I am a specialist charities lawyer who has spent many years advising the charities and not-for-profit and voluntary sectors on all aspects of their operations, and have acted for many well-known and established charities as well as the Charity Commission itself. I regularly write and speak on issues affecting the sector. I am a member of The Charity Law Association, The Ecclesiastical Law Society, the STEP Charities UK Special Interest Group and STEP. I also advise on all aspects of Private Client work, including wills, the administration of trusts and estates, powers of attorney and Court of Protection work, and specialise in advising individuals and their families, particularly those with business interests on tax, estate and succession planning.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 276711

  • Based in Brierley Hill, West Midlands
  • Licensed for 23 years

Accepting new clients via ReviewSolicitors

I qualified in 2002 and am a Partner in our Private Client team. I head up the firm's Charity and Not for Profit team. I am a specialist charities lawyer who has spent many years advising the charities and not-for-profit and voluntary sectors on all aspects of their operations, and have acted for many well-known and established charities as well as the Charity Commission itself. I regularly write and speak on issues affecting the sector. I am a member of The Charity Law Association, The Ecclesiastical Law Society, the STEP Charities UK Special Interest Group and STEP. I also advise on all aspects of Private Client work, including wills, the administration of trusts and estates, powers of attorney and Court of Protection work, and specialise in advising individuals and their families, particularly those with business interests on tax, estate and succession planning.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 276711

  • Based in Brierley Hill, West Midlands
  • Licensed for 23 years

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  • Higgs & Sons

    SRA-approved manager - Partner

    Until November 2023

  • Higgs LLP

    Solicitor

    November 2023 - Present 2 years and 7 months

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  • English

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Monday 08:00–18:00
Tuesday 08:00–18:00
Wednesday 08:00–18:00
Thursday 08:00–18:00
Friday 08:00–18:00
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

3 Waterfront Business Park, Brierley Hill, DY5 1LX

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Mike

Charities

Charity land and property issue.

The Charity received an excellent service from the outset and throughout the process. At the initial meeting with the Charity's trustees, Reanne and Lauren provided advice and explanations in a friendly, clear and understandable manner and all subsequent communication and advice was always prompt and professional. Their work helped to resolve the matter in a timely manner.

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Thank you for your kind words, Mike. We're delighted Reanne and Lauren provided clear, professional, and timely support to your Charity. We appreciate your feedback.

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Sue

Commercial Property

Arranging a lease

Natalie did a thoroughly professional job for our Charity Trustees and exhibited huge patience with managing the difficulties generated by the tenant. Natalie responded promptly to questions raised and explained processes very clearly. She obviously has a great depth of knowledge. Trustees had hoped that the setting up of the lease would be straightforward but working with the tenant was extremely challenging and Natalie enabled us to navigate a range of issues throughout the process to completion. A great job done!

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Thank you for your thoughtful review. We're so pleased to hear that Natalie’s professionalism, depth of knowledge, and patience made such a positive impact during what sounds like a complex and challenging process. It's wonderful to know she was able to provide clear guidance and support to help navigate the issues and bring the lease to completion successfully. Your kind words mean a lot, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to assist your Charity Trustees. If you need any further support, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

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Alistair

Charities

Exemplary Service from Higgs

Higgs recently acted on behalf of our charitable trust regarding a change of name. As a trustee, I originally tried to do it myself using templates off the internet but soon gave up. The amount of admin was considerably more than I expected! Higgs came to the rescue and sorted everything quickly, efficiently and without any fuss.

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Thank you, Alistair. We appreciate your feedback regarding Kirsty's assistance with your Corporate Law matter. We understand the complexities involved in such matters and are pleased that we could provide a swift and efficient resolution for you.

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Howard

Charities

Excellent Client Care

As a Trustee of a Charity which had inadvertently fallen foul of the Charity Commission guidelines Higgs LLP handled the issue with the Commission in a very professional and informed manner. Following discussions with us they gave us clear and unambiguous advice on resolving the matter to the satisfaction of the Charity Commission and recommended a number of changes that should be made to our governance to avoid any future issues.

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Dear Howard, Thank you for your feedback. We're pleased to hear that Eleanor and Kirsty could assist your charity with professionalism and clear guidance. Your satisfaction is important to us, and we're glad we could help resolve the issue and improve your governance. Best Regards, Higgs LLP

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Excellent professional service knowledgeable solicitor. Ms McEwan is a pleasure to work alongside .

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Thank you for your kind words. We're delighted to hear about your positive experience with Ms. McEwan and our professional service. Your satisfaction means a lot to us.

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