Edward Connor Solicitors (ECS)
Every FIEC church gets 30 minutes of free legal advice from Edward Connor Solicitors, a charity that can help you with any legal work in charity governance, employment, or property.
Edward Connor Solicitors is a law firm that is also a charity, set up by FIEC in 2018 to support churches and Christian charities.
They can help you with any legal work you need - whether charity governance advice, assistance with staff or employment matters, or property advice.
Edward Connor Solicitors share your gospel priorities and their aim is to advance Christ’s kingdom by using their legal expertise to help your ministry flourish.
They can support you* with things like:
- Setting up a charity
- Issues with your governing documents
- Buying and selling property
- Employment and volunteers
- Data protection
Every FIEC church gets 30 minutes of free legal advice every year on any new topic, provided by Edward Connor Solicitors. To explore how best to use this service, call our Advice Line on 01858 411555 or use our Contact Form and select ‘Operational Support and Church Policies’.
*Please note – Edward Connor Solicitors can only offer advice to churches in England and Wales.
Edward Connor Solicitors is a registered charity (charity number 1175305) and a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (company number 10821224). Its registered office is at 41 The Point, Market Harborough, Leicestershire LE16 7QU. It is registered for VAT (number GB 277792346). It is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (number 640691).
Other areas of legal support
You can find resources and other support on more specific legal issues on the pages below.
Legal compliance resources
Articles and seminars to help you understand the benefit, importance, and challenges of legal compliance.
