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Good Governance, Great Mission

We have an expert, dedicated Not for Profit legal team. But that’s not all.

From the top down, our staff have a history of service to Not for Profits. We serve not only as professional advisors, but as volunteers, members, supporters and board members. It’s part of our culture – so we understand.

It’s why we try to keep costs down, and focus on practical outcomes.

Whether you are a charity, community group, sporting club, industry or professional association, school, social enterprise, charitable foundation or other Not for Profit, we would love to help.

Our Not for Profit team can offer expert advice, based on experience, in the following specific areas: Not for Profit Legal Services Melbourne

Not for Profit tax concessions
Membership issues
Board / Committee of Management duties and other governance matters
Structuring (including re-structuring)
Child safe practices and procedures
ACNC requirements
Drafting constitutions, trust deeds and other constituent documents

Our Not for Profit team also works with other teams to deliver expert advice in:

Employment law and volunteer issues
Discrimination law issues
Mergers and acquisitions
Abuse claims

Not For Profit Team

Elizabeth Shalders

Adam Foster

Testimonials

We have engaged Lewis Holdway for large and small matters over a number of years. We started using their services because of a shared commitment to doing business innovatively and have kept going back to them because they have demonstrated not only professional competence, but a commitment to our best interests even when at times it meant compromising their own.

We like their commitment to plain language and have found their service to be timely and fit for our needs. In short, we trust them, and trust is the bedrock of any meaningful business relationship.

– Client testimony

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Recent Articles

The External Conduct Standards are here – are you complying with them?

September 20, 2019

The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (“ACNC”) External Conduct Standards have now taken effect. The standards apply to all registered ACNC charities that operate overseas or work with a third party that operates overseas. Are your directors and responsible persons aware of how these standards may apply to your charity? On 23 July 2019, the…

Reshmas Farrer Adren Choon Lewis Holdway Lawyers Melbourne

Lewis Holdway welcomes new lawyers, Reshma Farrer and Adren Choon

November 15, 2018

We are delighted to announce that Adren Choon and Reshma Farrer have been admitted to practice as solicitors at the Supreme Court of Victoria. Lewis Holdway Principals, Natalie Fielding, Paul Holdway and John Wardlaw, said it was exciting for the firm to witness and facilitate the development of Adren and Reshma after both completing combined Bachelor…