Services
Not For Profit
Legal Assistance for the Not for Profit Sector
With an extensive practice in the community and Not for Profit sector, our team of experienced lawyers offers expert advice and superior knowledge to its Melbourne and interstate clients.
This includes:
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Disability organisations
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Churches and para-church entities
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Community housing bodies
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Education providers
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Charities and other welfare agencies
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Professional associations
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Philanthropists & charitable trusts
We offer training on legal issues for the Not for Profit sector, such as tax concessions, corporate governance, privacy and OH&S.
We can assist with protection of trademarks, copyright and other intellectual property which are becoming crucial for organisations in the Not for Profit sector.
Our team can help you with:
- Tax concessions
- Effective salary packaging
- Employment and volunteer law
- Compliance with legislation
- Corporate governance
- Structuring of organisations
- Property and commercial transactions
- Submissions to government
- Dispute resolution
- Wills & bequests
- Fundraising
- Trademarks, copyright and other intellectual property
- Charitable giving and structuring including charitable trusts and ancillary funds
Fact Finders
In order to obtain accurate and detailed information to assist in preparing the relevant documents for you, we have prepared "Fact Finders" for you to complete and provide to us. Once you have spoken to one of our lawyers they may ask you to complete a "Fact Finder" which can be found in the Fact Finder section of our site.
Fact Sheets
For your assistance and information, we have prepared "Fact Sheets" on a number of topics which affect Not for Profits. This area will be added to over time and we trust you find it of value. Click here to search for relevant Fact Sheets.
Moores Legal is a law firm servicing companies and businesses, Not for Profit organisations and individuals across Melbourne in the areas of Commercial Law, Workplace Relations, Property & Construction Law, Not for Profit Law, Aged Care, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Superannuation & Structuring, Dispute Resolution, Family Law and Personal Injury Law.Situation:
The alumni association of a private school was told by the Australian Taxation Office that it had to pay tax on money set aside for scholarships and other suppor...
Situation:
Churches receive substantial gifts and offerings from their supporters but they cannot offer tax deductible receipts. They are often unaware of other tax concess...