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Local and national support

Legal Foundations

Legal Foundations is a non-profit organisation dedicated to enhancing access to legal services for start-ups and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs).

Legal Support for Community and Voluntary organisations

Legal support for community/voluntary sector.

CommLaw Legal Clinic (University of Sheffield)

CommLaw is a student-led pro bono project which prepares and delivers free commercial legal advice.

The Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre

A free legal advice centre for individuals and businesses in London.

Free Legal Support for Social Enterprises

City Community Legal Advice Centre (CLAC)

Support and assistance on how to handle legal matters related to your business.

Nottingham Law School Legal Advice Centre

Free advice on a range of topics, such as choosing the right business structure for commercial property issues.

Legal guidance on starting a business under 18 years old

Information to help people under the age of 18 with some of the important rules when starting a business at that age.

Trade Associations - Legal

Websites and contact details for trade associations for the legal sector.

Law Works: Not-For-Profits-Programme

The Not-For-Profits Programme brokers legal advice to small not-for-profit organisations on a wide range of legal issues.

BPP Enterprise Clinic

Free legal advice to those looking to start a business or with existing businesses in England.

Gambling Commission

The Gambling Commission regulate commercial gambling in Great Britain.

York Law School Clinic

Free legal advice for individuals and businesses in the North Yorkshire area.

UnLtd - Support for Social Entrepreneurs

Support available to social enterprises including online resources, mentoring, network events and more.

Sunderland Student Law Clinic

Free legal advice service to small businesses in the North East.

Register of Overseas Entities

FSB - Federation of Small Businesses

The Federation of Small Businesses is a a not-for-profit organisation which exists to serve the UK small community.

HKC Law Clinic

A free to access legal clinic run by law students at Sheffield Hallam University

IP (Unjustified Threats) Act for SMEs

SME Centre of Excellence

A range of advice and support for all stages of business based in the North East of England.

Open To Export - Getting Started

Information and guidance on starting to export for the first time.

Co Operatives UK

Support for co‑ops to start up and thrive through access to expert advice, events and training.

Startups.co.uk

Online resource for people starting and growing a business.
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