Charities

Articles

A conflict of (charitable) interest

Kenneth Dibble reflects on charity trustees' basic duty to avoid or manage conflicts of interest

The charitable divide: why lawyers either side of the channel take a different approach to contentious probate

Wills-related litigation involving charities 'has trebled in the UK, 'a rise not matched in neighbouring jurisdictions. 'Jennifer Haywood 'and Michel Lévy compare the legal environments 'and cultural differences on both sides of the channel

Update | Charity: Public Administration Select Committee (PASC) report, further changes

Vicki Bowles looks at the Public Administration Select Committee (PASC) report and further changes to a rapidly developing sector

Charities | Uncharitable activities

The Charity Commission does not technically authorise charities but merely checks an organisation uses the 'charity' vehicle for the correct purposes, says Kenneth Dibble

Charity Commission | Mind the pennies

The Charity Tribunal doesn't have to be expensive 'to be effective, says Kenneth Dibble

60-second interview: Shirley Marsland

Shirley Marsland talks about Will Aid, the will-writing scheme that is generating donations for charities– and business for solicitors

Charities | Changing legal structure

Marion Shanley looks at the various legal structures for charities and social enterprises, and situations where an organisation could make a change

Charities | What makes a charity?

What is, and what is not a charity, is a matter of law not opinion, says Kenneth Dibble