Our Qualified Solicitor, who is also a Small Firms Enterprise Development Initiative (SFEDI) accredited business adviser, has extensive social enterprise experience having previously set up a Social Firm, has been a University lecturer in social enterprise and an experienced social enterprise specialist business adviser.
Our specialist legal service provides support and advice to those looking to start, or have already started a social enterprise, that is an organisation that “trades for a social purpose”.
What our service includes:
General advice regarding Small & Medium Enterprises, and more specifically Social Enterprises, support and advice over a range of non litigious practice areas including:
- basic company law regulations
- legal structures
- general contractual advice (to include standard terms and conditions)
- review of, and advice on governing documents (such as Memorandum & Articles of Association)
- general employment law
- legal implications of funding
What our service doesn’t include:
Litigious matters in employment, finance and court proceedings & appeals, representation at Alternative Dispute Resolution, conveyancing, EU regulations, Patents and other technical intellectual property, insolvency, Data Protection proceedings
How to access our specialist legal service:
All Inspire2Enterprise advisers have a wealth of information on a variety legal matters that can be answered on the phone or via email. For more in depth questions a referral may be made to our legal specialist, who will make contact via phone, email and/or webcam. In some particular circumstances, a face to face meeting may be arranged. You will be informed beforehand if there is to be any charge for the services you access.