Charities

Articles

26 May 2017

Charities as beneficiaries

Following the recent Ilott decision, Lucy Gill discusses the duty of trustees to ensure that any funds due to a charity are collected

26 May 2017

Structural integrity

Darren Hooker considers the options available to charities hoping to change their legal structure, and the advantages and disadvantages of each

26 May 2017

Charities and data protection - the basics

Charities must ensure they handle supporters' personal data correctly, or risk financial penalties and the loss of public trust, writes Bethan Walsh

26 May 2017

A significant change in fundraising?

While it is hoped that the new Fundraising Regulator will make a difference for charities and donors, there is still room for improvement, explains Andrew Mackie

17 May 2017

Helping clients and charities at HMRC's expenses

Solicitors should encourage clients to take advantage of the underused, invaluable tax relief available when leaving money to charity, advises John Bunker

10 May 2017

Private prosecutions and the shape of things to come

Criticism of charities' right to prosecute alleged offenders is short-sighted and ignores the nature of justice, writes Melinka Berridge

22 Mar 2017

They fix things up, your mum and dad

Should the benefit to taxpayers be taken into account when examining claims under the Inheritance Act, asks Jean-Yves Gilg

16 Mar 2017

Ilott: Testamentary freedom restored?

The Supreme Court ruling in Ilott isn't as clear cut as it might appear, although it does provide some elements of guidance, says Peter Hopkins