Our Charities group publishes regular ebulletins and news items to keep you up-to-date with breaking news and topical issues affecting the charities sector. Click on the links below for more detail.

charity law news - January

05 Jan 2012

In this edition: a Charity Commission review of empty shops, ethical donations procedures, an occupancy agreement alert for charities, tax on charities providing same services as NHS, and more.

legal briefing for schools - Spring term 2012 - issue 1

03 Jan 2012

Our Education group looks at the current educational legal issues and practical tips around converting to academy status.

academies conference, Southampton - 1 February

06 Dec 2011

We hosted a half day conference on the latest legal developments in the process of converting to Academy status and the issues faced post-conversion.

academies conference, Oxford - 7 February

06 Dec 2011

We are hosting a half day conference on the latest legal developments you need to be aware of for the process of converting to Academy status and the issues that you will need to face post-conversion.

Education Act 2011 receives Royal Assent

17 Nov 2011

Our Education team reviews the Act, which implements the legislative proposals set out in 'The Importance of Teaching' and contains measures proposed by BIS and reforms to higher education funding.

Click here if you would like to view previous editions of charity news and updates.

For further information, contact Elizabeth Davis in the Charities group on 023 8085 7011 or email elizabeth.davis@bllaw.co.uk

If you would like to receive future updates please contact Ian Binns at ian.binns@bllaw.co.uk or call him on 01865 254267.