Natasha Etcell

Supreme Court landmark charity case reaffirms that members of charitable companies have fiduciary duties and can be controlled by the courts and unlocks $440m for UK charity

This morning, the Supreme Court unanimously allowed the appeal brought by philanthropist Jamie Cooper, against a 2018 decision of the …
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Lottery income limits set to boom

After much anticipation, the Gambling Commission has announced that increased lottery income limits for society lotteries will come into force …
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Dispute Resolution FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions While care is taken to ensure the following information is accurate, it is only illustrative. 1. What does …
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UK visa and settlement option on the way for Hong Kong residents holding British National (Overseas) citizenship

As has been widely reported recently, the UK government has responded to recent Chinese national security legislation by offering a …
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Bearing witness in a global pandemic: virtual Will witnessing

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the government has announced that the law will be changed to allow Wills to …
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In Kind Direct – providing life’s essentials and caring for those in crisis

In our regular client focus, we look at the work of In Kind Direct and how they have been caring …
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Build Back Better: Using COVID-19 to accelerate our response to the ecological crisis

The pandemic has been described as a dress rehearsal for tackling the impacts of climate change. Businesses will need to …
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Charities and cybercrime

In recent weeks we have heard much about the threat to the public and private sectors from COVID-19-related cyber-attacks. Charities …
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What does the future UK immigration system look like?

The government has announced some additional details of the proposed Points-Based System to be introduced from 1 January 2021. This …
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Trustee decision making

Trustees grappling with the challenges of the coronavirus are being required to make difficult decisions quickly. Sophie Cass explores some …
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Trust Registration Service: Charitable trusts to be exempt from TRS registration

HMRC and HM Treasury have confirmed that charitable trusts regulated in the UK will not be required to register with …
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National press covers Bates Wells’ role in Uber Supreme Court appeal

The national press have featured Bates Wells’ role in the Uber Supreme Court appeal case over the employment status of …
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