Wrigleys Solicitors LLP

Charities & Social Economy

Partner

Laura qualified as a solicitor in 2011. Laura advises on a wide range of third sector matters and works with charities, social enterprises and community groups.

Areas of specialism include: • Charity law and governance: establishing new charities, merging existing ones and advising on incorporations, constitutional changes, trustee duties and other charity law issues.

• Mutual societies, including co-operative, community benefit and friendly societies: registrations, constitutional amendments, mergers, transfers of engagements and conversions to/from companies.

• Community-led housing: advising community land trusts, cohousing groups and housing co-operatives.

• Social enterprises: community interest companies, B-corps and other social purpose businesses.

• Students’ unions: incorporation, governance reviews, freedom of speech and vires issues.