Charities – do you have cyber-security sense?
Recently, the Charity Commission published updated guidance in relation to internal financial controls for charities. The purpose of the guidance is to ensure that charities implement a robust set of controls to minimise the risks of fraud and financial mismanagement occurring. By failing to adopt and implement such controls, a charity could detrimentally impact their finances and reputation.
Charities monthly round-up April 2023
Welcome to the bumper edition of the April charities newsletter. With spring well and truly underway and all the Easter egg hunts now at an end, there is no need to go hunting for charities news either.
The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill: reforms to national planning policy
On 22 December 2022, the Government launched its consultation seeking views on its proposed revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework and its proposed approach to preparing National Development Management Policies and the Consultation has just closed.
Changing the narrative on neurodiversity: Smoothing out the bumps in the road
As ever when embarking on an inclusivity journey, it is not without bumps in the road as the General Optical Council (GOC) found in a recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decision.
Charities monthly round-up March 2023
In this edition, we look at 2023 annual returns, more news on the financial side including HMRC’s new anti-tax avoidance scheme and changes to auto-enrolment pensions in the pipeline, gag clauses and the ability of charities to enter into public debates and the Charity Commission’s consultation on social media guidance.
The perils of rushing redundancies to avoid pension costs: lessons learned
The case of Cook v Gentoo Group Limited confirms that you can’t rush redundancy procedures!
New ruling on Japanese knotweed – Defendants beware? Time will tell…
The Court of Appeal has recently handed down judgment in the case of Davies v Bridgend County Borough Council [2023] EWCA Civ 80, in which an earlier ruling, that diminution in value of property in case of Japanese knotweed nuisance amounts to an irrecoverable economic loss, was overturned.
Service charge – time to pay up and argue later
The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal of Blacks Outdoor Retail, in favour of their landlords over the amount of service charge payable in the lease.
My family member or friend lacks the capacity to manage their money, what should I do?
Applying to be appointed as a lay deputy can be a very confusing process. At Anthony Collins, we have a number of solicitors who are able to guide you through the process of applying to the court to become a lay deputy.
Lawmaking, platform breaking? Is the decision of the Tate Gallery really going to change the law of nuisance?
The Supreme Court decided that the Tate’s viewing platform constitutes a nuisance to the neighbouring residential flats. It is being touted by the press as ground-breaking for the law of nuisance. We disagree.
Charities monthly round-up February 2023
We get ready to say goodbye to winter and hello to spring however the world of charities continues to develop with more guidance and case law being released.
Bromcom case signals need to review tendering practices
Bromcom Computers v United Learning Trust case has cast doubt on the legitimacy of some common tendering practices.