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Laura Moss

Email: laura.moss@wrigleys.co.uk

Telephone: 0113 204 1145

Office: Leeds

Department: Charities

Position: Partner

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.

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)

"Laura Moss was a stand-out partner, she has a very personable approach and reassuring way about her." (Legal 500)

Professional memberships:

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

Publications:

Laura has written the following articles:

The state of social clubs: challenges and opportunities

Should my sports club be considering incorporation? 

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)?


02 Sep 2025
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Unlocking opportunity: What the Public Procurement Act 2023 means for charities and social value

Embedding social value at the heart of public service delivery. The Public Procurement Act 2023 – amplifying impact and unlocking funding for VCSEs?

28 Aug 2025
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Academy Trust Handbook 2025: what’s new for Academy Trust leaders?

Notable updates include those on executive pay and cyber ransomware demands.

28 Aug 2025
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Trans woman’s exclusion from women’s competition was not gender reassignment discrimination

Judgment follows Supreme Court decision on the meaning of sex under the Equality Act 2010.