News items
This page contains a selection of news items relevant to social enterprise at national, regional and local level. Details of funding opportunities and grant-making bodies can be found in the Support section. We endeavour to keep this page up-to-date but if you know of a piece of news that would be useful to share, please email info@wssen.org.uk
12/07/10 LawWorks for Community Groups
This project provides free legal advice to small charities, not for profit organisations, voluntary and community organisations and social enterprises in England and Wales using volunteer lawyers. LawWorks can help with a wide variety of legal work including company law, employment law, intellectual property law, property law, charity law; tax/VAT law; insolvency and help in drafting contingency plans; insurance law; health and safety law; general contractual/commercial matters, etc. Apply using the online application form. Project staff review the application and help you understand the scope of advice required. If the application is approved, they will try and match you with a volunteer legal advisor who provides the legal advice for free. Once accepted, you will be a client of the firm but LawWorks is on hand to deal with any problems. For more information, visit www.lawworks.org.uk or phone: 0207 929 5601.