Spring 2015 Charity Law Update
23-05-2015
Welcome to the Spring edition of our Charity Law Update.
We are pleased to announce that Penny Wright has joined the firm this month. Penny’s arrival from Blake Morgan’s charity team deepens our knowledge base considerably. Penny specialises in advising charity clients on governance and constitutional matters and is responsible for one of our four articles this month.
David offers a timely insight into what might change for deeds of variations in the near future. Michelle Di Gioia covers in her article issues that are pertinent for those charities who have shop outlets. Penny provides some advice to charities who hold assets on ‘permanent endowment’. I round off our articles with a reminder of how beneficial alternative dispute resolution (‘ADR’) can be to charities involved in disputes.
We hope you enjoy our Newsletter, should it provoke any questions then please do not hesitate to contact us.
Alastair Goggins – Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution Team
Varying Deeds of Variation
By David Finnerty, Solicitor
When watching the Government’s 2015 budget unfold from an inheritance protection viewpoint, one of the more significant statements made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer related to a proposed review of ‘deeds of variation’…continue reading
Health, Safety and Charity
By Michelle Di Gioia, Partner
Charities will undoubtedly be aware that Health and Safety is one area of law which is highly regulated. It has, in recent years, come under the Government’s spotlight…continue reading
Are You ‘Endowed’ with an Endowment?
By Penny Wright, Senior Associate
Does your charity hold permanent endowment and do you know what you can do with it? We have come across a number of charities who hold assets on “permanent endowment” without realising that is what it is…continue reading
ADR = ‘Advantageous’ Dispute Resolution
By Alastair Goggins, Partner and Dispute Resolution Team Leader
Most of us are now at least familiar with the concept of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) but a number of studies suggest that charities have some reservations about using it…continue reading
Should you wish to discuss any issues in relation to the above articles or to your legal charitable needs in general then please do not hesitate to contact our Charity Law team:
Alastair Goggins
Partner and Dispute Resolution Team Leader
Tara McInnes
Associate, Dispute Resolution Team
Lucy Butcher
Associate, Inheritance Protection Team
Judith Rountree
Associate, Dispute Resolution Team
David Finnerty
Solicitor, Inheritance Protection Team
Mark Hopper
Solicitor, Inheritance Protection Team
Laura Colebrook
Solicitor, Dispute Resolution Team
Jo Hemsley
Paralegal, Dispute Resolution Team
Penny Wright
Senior Associate, Inheritance Protection Team
