Areas of practice:

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.

Laura has written the following articles:

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)

Professional memberships:

Charity Law Association
Laura is a Dementia Friend
Laura is a Director of the UK Cohousing Network