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Laurel Sleet

Email: laurel.sleet@wrigleys.co.uk

Telephone: 0113 204 5747

Office: Leeds

Department: Charities

Position: Solicitor

Areas of practice:

Laurel qualified into Wrigleys’ charities and social economy team as a solicitor in 2020, having completed her training contract at Wrigleys. 

Laurel advises charities and other social enterprises on a wide range of matters, including legal structures, governance, and winding up. In particular, Laurel advises on incorporations and charity registrations, mergers, amendments to governing documents, trustees’ duties, and interactions with the Charity Commission.

Laurel has written the following articles:

Law Commission review of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act: what does it mean for charitable community benefit societies? Charities Act 2022: new provisions introduced

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Testimonials:

"Laurel Sleet was a hands-on solicitor who had direct professional knowledge of the charities and not-for-profit sector. She was exceptionally efficient, undertaking many tasks herself in order to streamline the process. She also provided templates for our use and drafted many forms to ensure our charity registration would be approved." (Legal 500)

Professional memberships:

Laurel is a member of the Charity Law Association.

15 Apr 2025
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Employment Rights Bill: Update Following House of Commons Approval on 12 March 2025

Employment Rights Bill amendments approved by House of Commons on 12 March 2025. Key changes and implications since February update outlined.

09 Apr 2025
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Demystifying contractual terms for charities: Limitation and exclusion of liability

Exploring the limitation and exclusion of liability in charity contracts.

07 Apr 2025
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A Civil Society Covenant – here we go again?

Reflections from our recent Charity Leadership Forums.