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Charities And The Law
News, analysis and comment on charity law and how the law in general, including employment law and tax law, applies to the voluntary sector.
Latest Charity Law In Depth
A stronger appeals process?
Francesca Quint, senior barrister at Radcliffe Chambers, is among lawyers saying how they think the charity tribunal could be made more effective
Analysis: Review of the Charities Act 2006
Last week saw the deadline for submissions to the charity law review being conducted by the Conservative peer Lord Hodgson. Third Sector reporters look at the themes advanced by lawyers, umbrella bodies, fundraising organisations and finance groups
Editorial: Rethinking charity law
Submissions to the Hodgson review of the Charities Act 2006 raise important issues, but the big questions should also be addressed, writes Stephen Cook
Latest Charity Law News
- High Court closes companies involved in charity bag collection scam
- Scottish childcare charity becomes first to convert to charitable incorporated organisation
- Deduct Gift Aid from charities that fail to submit accounts on time, says Charity Commission
- Employment tribunal for Charity Commission 'whistleblower' concludes
- Royal Albert Hall acts to prevent board members profiting from debenture seats
- Charity Commission investigates claims about Albert Hall trustees
- Attorney-General will not oppose High Court's Wedgwood Museum ruling
- Charities Act 2011 comes into effect
- Lord Hodgson calls for views on regulation of fundraising and complaints about charities
Employment Law
HR and the law: The Working Time Regulations Charities should be aware that 'on-call' staff are entitled to rest, says Emma Burrows
HR and the law: care workers and the POCA and POVA lists Emma Burrows explains the rules
HR and the law: Statutory dispute resolution procedures Emma Burrows examines how the Employment Act 2008 changes dispute resolution
HR and the law: The Employment Act 2008 Emma Burrows looks at the Acas code of practice for the Employment Act 2008
HR and the law: sick leave and holidays Emma Burrows explains the implications of a recent judgement on sick leave and holidays
Upper Tribunal decision on public benefit
Analysis and reaction to the recent ruling on fee-charging schools and public benefit.
Charity Law Extra
When should charities call in lawyers? Should they take legal action against public sector paymasters? Plus the biggest legal blunders?
Charities And The Law In General
Tribunal Report: An employer's liability can extend beyond its own staff
Post-employment conduct can be used in dismissal cases, says Victoria Willson
Simple measures can make for happier volunteering
Robert Nieri, a senior associate at Freeth Cartwright, outlines how charities can fulfil their duty of care towards volunteers
The Bribery Act should help to give us a level playing field
The new laws will reduce charities' cost of doing business with, says John Hildebrand of Investec Wealth & Investment
Charities And The Law News
- Charities fear new EU rules on website cookies will deter users
- Next stage of case against Leonard Cheshire Disability to be heard in mid-June
- Members of Fundraising Standards Board want it to have stronger sanctions
- Enable Scotland breached Data Protection Act
- The year in law and governance: 2011
- The year in fundraising: 2011
- New rights for communities as Localism Act receives royal assent
- Edited electoral register should be abolished, say MPs
- Charity Commission favours new levy on charities
- Charity Commission publishes further guidance on the Equality Act
Additional Information
Latest jobs Jobs web feed
- Development Officer Barking & Dagenham CVS £29,604, London
- Head of High Value Events Save the Children £38,000 - £43,000 + pension, Farringdon
- Director The Marr-Munning Trust £47,500 per annum FTE salary (£38,000 pro rata) plus pension contribution, London
- Membership Payments Officer Royal Pharmaceutical Society 25,000 pro rata, Based at the Society's HQ in London. The offices are in close proximity to Vauxhall and Waterloo.
- Head of Volunteering Development Save the Children £45,000-£50,000 + pension, Farringdon
- Fundraising Manager (Gloucestershire, Somerset & Dorset) The Air Ambulance Service £25,000-£30,000 p/a, plus benefits, Home Based, South West England to cover Gloucestershire, Somerset & Dorset
- Press Officer - Asia Pacific Amnesty International Secretariat £41,124 per annum, London
- Fundraising Director National Trust c. £80k + excellent benefits, Heelis, Swindon
- Appeals Director Downside Fisher Youth Club (The Downside Settlement) £37, 848 - £40,555 (Inclusive of London Weighting), Southwark, London
- Head of Organisation Development British Red Cross £52,500 pa (incl. LW), UK Office, Moorfields, London (likely)
Most read
- Volunteers can have single 'portable' criminal records check under new law
- Investment and Contract Readiness Fund opens for grant applications
- Nominet Trust seeks four charities for digital start-up programme
- Proposed accounting rules are contrary to charity law, conference told
- Removal of VAT relief on listed buildings is a 'tax on community initiative', Heritage Alliance says
- Petition backing Scope's role in Bromley clothing banks gains 1,000 names
Most commented
Events
Small Charities Marketing Summit
- Date: Fri 25 May 2012 - Fri 25 May 2012
- Venue: Manchester
Mutuals: Economic Growth Through Employee Ownership and Joint Ventures
- Date: Tue 29 May 2012 - Tue 29 May 2012
- Venue: Central London
Mission Critical: Crafting Your Communications Strategy Workshop
- Date: Wed 30 May 2012 - Wed 30 May 2012
- Venue: St Albans Centre, Leigh Place, Baldwins Gardens, Holborn, London, EC1N 7AB.
