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"Dickinson Dees dominates the north east region from its base in Newcastle, standing head and shoulders above most competitors in terms of size and quality.

Its' reputation is by no means confined to its geographical area; the firm has a national reputation for excellence and a nationwide client base.”

Legal 500 2007

Ros Harwood

Ros Harwood

Partner

Email: ros.harwood@dickinson-dees.com
Tel: (01642) 631 728
Fax: (01642) 631 701

Camden House
Prince's Wharf
Teesdale
Stockton on Tees
TS17 6QY
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Expertise

    Ros has practised exclusively in charity law for over 18 years. She is ranked as a number one leading charity lawyer in the North East and is described as having “excellent judgment, expertise and a hard-headed commercial outlook” (Chambers Guide 2006). In the 2007 edition, Ros continues to be ranked as a number one leading charity lawyer in the North East who is “sharp, pragmatic and an absolute star” according to clients. Chambers Guide 2008 continues, "Key to much of the firm’s success in this area is “powerhouse” lawyer Ros Harwood. Peers observed: “Harwood’s reputation is well justified: she is great on her feet, an excellent communicator and she gives great strategic guidance to her clients.”

    Ros advises on all aspects of charity law including governance and constitutional issues, mergers, incorporation, restructuring and charity trustees' duties and responsibilities. Her clients include national charities, local and regional charities and independent schools.

    Ros is also a charity trustee.

 

Experience

Sheffield Theatres Trust

• Advising on the re-structuring of the Trust.

Yarm School

• Acting on the merger of Yarm School and Ravensworth School.

Live Theatre

• Advising the Live Theatre on Charity Commission requirements for the re-development of its theatre.

City of Hull

• Acting for a multi-million pound regeneration charity in Hull on charity law issues arising from development projects.

Cats Protection

• Acting for Cats Protection on its proposed incorporation.

SCOPE

• Advising SCOPE on constitutional and governance issues.

 

Professional Memberships

  • Charity Law Association Executive Committee Member (& former Secretary)
  • Voluntary Sector and Treasury Department’s working group on charity taxation
  • The Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts
  • Law Society

 

Related Services

 

Additional Information

Ros also writes for a variety of external publications including Third Sector, Charity Finance and Charity Management.

Career:

1983 – 1986 – Birmingham University
1987 – 1997 – Lee Bolton & Lee (London)
1997 – 2000 – Speechly Bircham (London)
2000 – 2005 – Rollits (York)
2005 – to date – Dickinson Dees