Director of Legal and Accountancy Services
Jan Lasik
Biography
Jan joined the Charity Commission in January 2026. Prior to taking up the position, he was General Counsel and Secretary of the National Trust.
Before that he served as Deputy Head of Legal at the Bank of England after spending his early career working in private practice at two international law firms.
Director of Legal and Accountancy Services
The Legal and Accountancy Director is responsible for leading and managing the legal and accountancy services in the Charity Commission and assuring the legal integrity of the Commission’s regulatory work and policies.
As well as giving legal and accountancy advice on the Commission’s work, the legal team conducts:
- litigation in the Tribunal and Courts brought against or by the commission
- novel, high profile and sensitive legal cases, particularly applications for registration