Advised emissions: Towards a climate-aware advisory ecosystem
What are advised emissions and why do they matter? ‘Financed emissions’ refers to the emissions that arise from projects funded …
Updates
Electronic Travel Authorisation scheme: What you need to know when travelling to the UK
What is an ETA? An Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme has been launched as part of the UK government’s plans …
AI – opportunities, threats and policy – an overview
AI will change the world. As with previous innovations that revolutionised society, the nature of those changes are difficult to …
Environmental sustainability green light: CMA publishes green guidance
The UK now has its long-awaited competition and consumer focussed legal guidance on Green Agreements. It’s a great step forward …
Borrowing the family silver… a new power for charities with permanent endowment
In the Law Commission’s consultation on technical charity law issues there were differing views on what should be done with …
Bates Wells’ strategic litigation roundtable – considerations and managing risk
Strategic litigation has the potential to bring about lasting change and develop the legislative landscape. On 27 September 2023 we …
Updated guidance for schools under the Equality Act regarding pupils with protected characteristics
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has updated its technical guidance for schools on their obligations under the Equality Act …
Complaints and disciplinary procedures
Dealing with complaints is an inevitable part of any organisation’s work. But for organisations exercising a public function (such as …
Home Office’s position on graduates studying RIBA Part 3
Please note, this article was published in October 2023, but has been updated in August 2024. In August 2023, the …
General Election 2024: Charity Campaigning – a guide
Click here to download the guide. The year before an election can be a fantastic opportunity for charities to engage …
Faith-based Organisations: 2023 Update
Welcome to our annual faith-based update. In a volatile and uncertain world, faith-based organisations bring hope, stability, community, and compassionate …
Charities and social media | The new Charity Commission guidance | 26 September
Our charities and social media update took place on Tuesday 26th September. If you were able to attend, we hope …