There are various different types of groups. In this context we are not using the word with any legal meaning but just to signify a collection of people who have got together for some purpose. They may be an entirely informal association, they may have set up a club and set up a constitution or they may even have some form of corporate structure. Usually, the aims of the organisation are not commercial.

Typical examples of organisations that may benefit from our services are charities and community development projects specialising in education, healthcare, sport or social empowerment, property ownership or residents' groups or indeed trade unions or even groups formed to pursue a collective action or common aim

Many issues are the same as those facing private individuals or businesses. The legal services they require tend to be very similar and Solie Law can help in a number of ways.

Legal Services For Groups

• advise about your constitution

• advise whether you are authorised to carry out your plans in The Gambia

• advise about the cross border tax implications of your proposals

• prepare detailed plans to give effect to your proposals

• attend meetings and explain the plans and the international law issues that arise from them

Residents’ Associations & Communities of Owners

In most countries residential developments, especially where they share common facilities such as swimming pools or gardens, often have a community of owners structure. This is similar to the US concept of the condominium. In addition, we can:

• advise about your constitution

• advise whether you are authorised to carry out any proposed activity within your community

• advise about the cross border tax implications of your proposals

• prepare detailed plans to give effect to your proposals

• attend meetings and explain your plans and the international & local legal issues that arise from them

• act as general counsel to give advice about any area of law that is causing you concern

• advise about management companies and management contracts

• deal with any disputes that may arise between the community and its management company, its members or the outside world

• collect debts

• deal with employment issues

Legal Services For Associations

We can help associations in a number of ways. Many issues are the same as those facing private individuals or companies. In addition, we can:

• provide "value added" services to your members, such as legal help-lines or emergency services

• deal with members international legal problems

• advise about your constitution

• advise whether you are authorised to carry out your activities in in The Gambia

• advise about the cross border tax implications of your proposals

• help prepare detailed plans to give effect to your proposals

• attend meetings and explain your plans and the international law issues that arise from them

• act as general counsel to give advice about any area of law that is causing you concern.

• deal with any disputes that may arise between you and your members or the outside world