Leading law firm offers free advice to Conwy community groups

A North Wales project that helps community groups and businesses forge stronger links has enrolled a North Wales Law firm.

Legal experts from Gamlins Solicitors volunteered their time recently, offering a morning of free advice for community and voluntary groups in Conwy through the Business Supporting Communities (B2C) project.

In the first of a series of events, the groups were given the opportunity to grill Gamlins on topics such as trustees and their legal duties, employment law and legal structures.

The event was organised by a Big Lottery funded project B2C and Conwy Voluntary Services Council.

William Bankes of Gamlins Solicitors said: “Gamlins were delighted to be part of the B2C project and support volunteer and community groups in North Wales. We hoped in giving this workshop, that we have been able to highlight governance issues and legal pitfalls that these extremely worthwhile groups should be aware of.”

The workshop, which took place on September 20, is the first in a series of workshops, where community and voluntary groups will get advice from leading experts in their field.

Lucy Kew, project officer for B2C in Denbighshire and Conwy said: “This workshop was the beginning of our B2C professional initiative, where we aim to link a broad range of specialist advice through cost-free workshops and one-to-one sessions.

“We have to thank Gamlins for being the first to offer their expertise to help volunteers in this way. We’ve already had great feedback from those community groups in attendance who were able to take with them some very useful information and advice.”

For more information on future events, contact Lucy Kew or Sarah Barker at Business Supporting Communities on 01492 523847 or email sarah.barker@b2cwales.co.uk.