Regulatory crises and reputation: how charities can manage the risks
In April 2021, the Foreign Office halted funding for Oxfam following new allegations of sexual misconduct made against staff in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Everything’s changing in charity law: Part seven
The Law Commission’s Technical Issues in Charity Law report revealed that many charities struggle with a range of technical issue in the law.
Prioritising building safety: The Fire Safety Act 2021
The Fire Safety Act received Royal Assent on 29 April 2021. The Fire Safety Act 2021 clarifies and widens the obligations on duty holders under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 but also
Procurement Bill and the transforming public procurement Green Paper
The Queen’s Speech holds out the prospect of a ‘Procurement Bill’. This is to implement the proposals in the Government’s Green Paper: Transforming public procurement.
Possession notices – more changes!
As we are drawing closer to the end of the eviction ban, the Housing Minister on 12 May 2021 announced a number of changes that have been made.
Charities monthly round-up 32
The monthly round-up from the Anthony Collins Solicitors charities team.
Beware – the prescribed form for NSP has changed!
The snappily named Assured Tenancies and Agricultural Occupancies (Forms) (moratorium Debt) (Consequential Amendment) (England) Regulations came into force on Monday 3 May 2021.
Post-nuptial (marriage) agreements – not just for the rich and famous?
What is a post-nuptial agreement and why do people enter it? Find out more in this ebriefing.
Breathing Space – what will this mean for rent possession proceedings?
From 4 May 2021, The Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space) comes into force. This scheme provides debtors with the right to legal protection from their creditors.
Simplified procedures under the transforming public procurement Green Paper
This ebriefing considers the Government’s proposals to simplify the procurement procedures, as set out in Chapter 3 of the Green Paper entitled “Using the right procurement procedures”.
IBM v Co-op – When digital transformation projects go wrong
Cases involving large-scale IT contracts are quite rare and the recent case provides a useful judgement for matters involving digital transformation projects which have gone wrong.
Employee ownership trusts: has their time come?
EOTs have been aggressively marketed as a tax-free share sale, but that should not deter practitioners from raising EOTs.