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Charity finances: Securing the future

If the charity sector is to be rebuilt, it needs a sound financial foundation, with an appropriate reserves policy and effective management and control, writes...

A nation of shopkeepers

Jennie Kreser considers the questions raised by the BHS pensions scheme, particularly regarding decisions made by trustees and The Pensions Regulator

Charities and political campaigning

Charities should not be deterred from joining the EU referendum debate, provided they take into account the relevant charity and election law, writes Simon Steeden

Recent challenges to wills

The last 12 months have seen several high-profile cases in the contentious trust and probate world, write Andrew O'Keeffe and Caroline Cook

Scope creep for airlines on flight delay law

Could airlines eventually be found liable to pay compensation for flight delays following passenger air rage incidents, wonders Rob Williams

Charities Act 2016: Protecting the integrity of the sector

Robert Nieri discusses new legislation intended to clarify the law on social investment and enforce better fundraising practice to restore public trust in charities

Exploring the boundaries

Tamsin Cox and Julia Petrenko review two recent decisions of the Upper Tribunal which consider the jurisdiction of the First-Tier Tribunal in determined boundary applications

Charities and Appeals Supplement Spring/Summer 2016

SJ's dedicated charities supplement is now available to view online