New Laws And What They Mean For Charities

Advice and commentary on new laws and what they mean for charities.

Localism Bill allows community groups to challenge councils over public service delivery

New legislation will permit them to ask for competitive process for providing a service to be reopened

Sterl Greenhalgh, a partner at accounting firm Grant Thornton.

Bribery Act 'may affect charities'

Warning for charities working abroad

Bribery Act could trap unwary charities, finance directors warned

Charity Finance Directors' Group meeting is told that organisations without effective anti-corruption policies could be at risk

It's simpler - but is it better?

Lawyers are divided over the content of the new Charities Bill, as well as its timing

New bill drafted to simplify charity law

Charities Bill brings together existing statutes but leaves out unused legislation that would make the Charity Commission the lead regulator for street and door-to-door fundraising

The Charities Act: Charity law finally enters the modern age

The four long-standing 'heads of charity' have been put aside in favour of modern definitions of charitable purpose

Regulation with Rosie: Corporate manslaughter

The Charity Commission's Rosie Chapman considers corporate manslaughter.

Nicola Evans, senior associate, Bircham Dyson Bell

When the new equality law lets charities discriminate

Our columnist Nicola Evans, a senior associate at law firm Bircham Dyson Bell, explains the new legislation

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