Favourite Cases: Re Grove-Grady – Article by Francesca Quint
Studying Re Grove-Grady as a law student convinced Francesca Quint that charity law was her favourite subject. In Re Grove-Grady, the court held that it was not charitable to provide a nature sanctuary without human management because trusts for the benefit of animals were only charitable because of the moral lessons they provided to human […]
Lehtimaki v Cooper [2020] UKSC 33: An initial analysis – Article by Matthew Mills
In this article Matthew Mills considers the judgment of the Supreme Court in Lehtimaki v Cooper [2020] UKSC 33. Robert Pearce KC of Radcliffe Chambers acted for HM Attorney General in this appeal, which is one of very few charity cases to reach the Supreme Court in recent years. The case concerned the affairs of […]
Video: Charities law and practice update: recent case law and COVID-19 guidance
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 […]
The Registration of Grant-Making Charities – Article by Matthew Mills
What are the requirements that a grant-making charity needs to meet in order to be registered in England and Wales? How, if at all, do they differ from the requirements for service-providing charities? Matthew Mills explores the difference and offers practical advice on grant-making policies in a recent article, which was first published by Key […]
Tainted Gifts – Article by Josh Lewison
Josh Lewison analyses the approaches available to charity trustees when they encounter tainted gifts, in an article recently published by Trusts and Estates Law & Tax Journal. You can read the full article here. This article was first published in Trusts and Estates Law & Tax Journal and is also available on lawjournals.co.uk.
Membership disputes in religious charities 2 – what to do if they arise – Article by Joshua Winfield
Joshua Winfield, in his new article, sets out five steps that should be taken by those engaging in proceedings to resolve a membership dispute involving an unincorporated charity, so that they can ensure a satisfactory outcome that minimises the risk and disruption to the charity. Read Joshua’s full article here.
Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016 – Article by Francesca Quint
Francesca Quint provides an overview of the Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016 “A number of amendments to the Charities Acts 1992 and 2011 were made by the Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016, which received Royal Assent on 16 March. The amendments can be grouped as follows: (i) additional powers for the […]
Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Bill – Article by Francesca Quint
Francesca Quint has provided a commentary on this Bill and its key clauses. “This Bill, which had its Second Reading in the House of Commons on 3 December, has attracted considerable comment on behalf of both the Charity Commission and the representatives of charities. It is divided in two contrasting parts….” Please click here to […]
The Cup Trust: The tribunal decision – Case report by Francesca Quint
This case report by Francesca Quint, covers the recent First-tier Tribunal decision on the two applications brought by the Trustee of the registered charity, The Cup Trust. Please click here to download the case report.
