Areas of practice:

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.

Professional memberships:

Charity Law Association
Laura is a trustee of the Francis C Scott Charitable Trust
Laura is a director of the Cycle Touring Festival
Laura is a former director of UK Cohousing
Laura is a Dementia Friend

Publications:

Laura has written the following articles:

Innovation in students' union governance

The state of social clubs: challenges and opportunities

Should my sports club be considering incorporation?

Can devolution spark a revolution in community ownership? 

Electing Charity Trustees: A Cautionary Tale 

How will your community-led housing group be affected by proposed legal changes? 

New review highlights the positive impact of Government’s Community Housing Fund

Hold your tongue: implementation of free speech law halted

Freedom of speech and the unique nature of students’ unions

General election 2024: what do manifestos offer for the voluntary sector?

Students’ unions: how does the new freedom of speech law affect you?

New format for Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Mutuals guidance

Cancel culture: cancellation of registered societies by the FCA and its implications

Cohousing and public benefit

Why become a Community Benefit Society (CBS)?

Testimonials:

"Laura Moss was quick to respond, succinct and very understanding of what we required. It was clear she had an in-depth knowledge of organisations like ours, built up from years of experience and plenty of time spent doing the spade work at conventions and other events where the sector meets." (Legal 500)