Chris Murphy

He helps clients navigate complex legal requirements, manage risk and make confident decisions through practical, commercially focused advice. 

Chris specialises in charity law, public procurement, subsidy control, grants, governance and constitutional matters. He advises on charity incorporations, charitable status applications, governance reviews, restructurings, wind-ups and compliance with Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) requirements, as well as wider regulatory obligations.

He regularly supports public bodies, local authorities and third sector organisations on governance frameworks, statutory powers and duties, procurement processes, subsidy control compliance, grant funding arrangements and the establishment of new organisations and public bodies. He also advises on devolution matters and Electoral Commission compliance.

Clients value Chris’s approachable style and his ability to explain complex legal and regulatory issues in clear, straightforward terms. His understanding of the public and third sectors enables him to deliver advice that is legally robust, practical and tailored to clients’ objectives.