Expertise: Charities

Favourite Cases: Re Pinion (Deceased) [1965] CH 85 (CA) – Article by Joshua Winfield

In this article, Joshua Winfield talks about his favourite case, Re Pinion (Deceased). Read the full case summary here. Re Pinion (Deceased) is reported at [1965] CH 85 (CA). Favourite Cases is a Radcliffe Chambers project for August 2021, which takes a look at interesting and important chancery and commercial decisions. Find out more about how […]

Video: ‘Permanent endowment’ and ‘Coffee and a charity law catch up’

During this webinar, Matt explains what permanent endowment is and when a charity will have it. He also discusses charity trustees’ powers and duties in relation to permanent endowment and the upcoming changes in the law and guidance. Natalie looks at recent developments in charity law. Junior Programme events are aimed at recently qualified lawyers […]

Daniel Thorpe

Daniel has worked for a commercial litigation boutique and has also spent time on secondment at a leading offshore law firm. As a result, he readily appreciates the needs of his clients and prides himself on his user-friendly attitude and ability to work collaboratively with his solicitors and other barristers, as required. His multidisciplinary approach […]

Piers Digby

Piers has previously taken secondments at both the Financial Conduct Authority and a leading UK bank, and has a thorough understanding of regulatory issues relating to banking and consumer credit more widely. He knows how to work with solicitors and clients under challenging conditions, combining legal ability beyond his call with an approachable manner. Prior […]

Video: Witness Statements – The New Rules

Witness Statements – The New Rules is hosted by Shantanu Majumdar KC, Dov Ohrenstein and Lauren Kreamer. From 6th April 2021 new rules will apply to most trial witness statements in the Business & Property Courts. This webinar focuses on the practical consequences for litigators: How to ensure statements comply with the new requirements; the […]

Video: Issues in charity law, administration and litigation

The webinar, hosted by Francesca Quint, Joshua Winfield and Natalie Pratt, consists of three sections and covers charitable status: PINF – the public interest news foundation, when form affects function, and challenging Commission decisions. Cover charitable status: PINF – the public interest news foundation – hosted by Francesca Quint This talk examines the background to […]

Lehtimaki v Cooper and members of charitable companies – Article by Matthew Mills

When are members of charitable companies subject to fiduciary duties? Matthew Mills considers the Supreme Court’s decision in Lehtimaki v Cooper in this article, which was originally published in the Trusts and Estates Law & Tax Journal. You can read Matthew’s article here.

Video: Junior Programme: Charities – Incorporating charities and challenging Commission decisions

During the webinar Matthew Mill discusses why charity trustees may wish to incorporate an existing unincorporated charity and how they should go about doing so. Natalie Pratt then discusses how to challenge Commission decisions, with a specific focus on judicial review. Junior Programme events are aimed at recently qualified lawyers and consist of an hour […]

Video: Charity trustees: powers, duties and control by the court

In this webinar Robert Pearce KC discusses the current law relating to the control of charity trustees by the court in the light of the decision of the Supreme Court in Lehtimaki v Cooper. Matthew Mills then discusses the key sources and recent authorities on how charity trustees should exercise their powers and discharge their […]

PFA’s million-pound accounting error – Joshua Winfield comments in The Telegraph

Joshua Winfield was invited by  The Telegraph to discuss the legal issues around the Charity Commission’s inquiry into the PFA Charity and its £1.9M accounting error. You can read the article with Joshua’s comments here.