https://www.lawworks.org.uk/legal-advice-not-profits

FREE legal adviceWe arrange FREE legal advice for small charities and not-for-profit organisations in England and Wales.

FREE legal resourcesWatch our Free Talks, online legal information videos specifically aimed at not-for-profit organisations.

“A lifeline for small organisations!”LawWorks applicant

Supported byThe Law Society

“Very helpful, knowledgeable, friendly, and fast”LawWorks applicant

Who we areLawWorks’ Not-For-Profits Programme helps connect volunteer solicitors with small charities and not-for-profit organisations in need of legal advice.

The LawWorks Free Talks series is supported by the Legal Education Foundation.

We help small charities, voluntary groups, social enterprises, and other not-for-profit organisations who support people in need in England and Wales, and who would otherwise struggle to pay for legal advice. Visit our website for our eligibility criteria and application form.

Free legal resourcesFree Talks are short online videos about common legal issues faced by small not-for-profit organisations. The videos are all free to watch and aim to help when making important decisions.

Free Talks are currently available on a range of topics including charity issues, property law, employment law, and lots more.

Free legal adviceOur volunteers can provide advice on most areas of law including intellectual property, employment, property, tax, commercial/contract, insurance, insolvency, data protection, defamation, and company/charity law.

Examples of how our volunteers can help include:

drafting a contract

reviewing a lease

updating a constitution/ articles, or

clarifying rights in a commercial dispute

The advice is completely free and delivered by volunteer solicitors from some of the country’s top legal teams.

Supported byThe Law Society

LawWorks is a charity working in England and Wales to connect volunteer lawyers with people in need of legal advice, who are not eligible for legal aid and cannot afford to pay, and with the not-for-profit organisations that support them. (Registered charity number 1064274)

https://www.lawworks.org.uk/legal-advice-not-profits