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Supporting Local Communities Through Our Partnership With Sharewear
A Nottingham-based law firm has partnered with Sharewear Clothing Scheme to tackle clothing poverty and textile waste across the East Midlands. Through donation points at three offices and a sponsored school partnership, the initiative has already diverted 151kg of textiles from landfill while providing free clothing to 100 people in need. The firm's Finance Director explains why addressing clothing poverty matters and how simple donations can create meaningful social and environmental impact.
United Kingdom Commercial
RB
Rothera Bray
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How To Build An Effective Charity Board
A successful charity depends on more than a powerful mission and consistent funding. Effective governance is equally as important in helping organisations navigate challenges and deliver lasting impact. The importance of effective governance is especially evident in the current climate. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) reported in July that 97% of organisations report facing challenges over the last six months. While every charity is different, the most successful charities increasingly resemble well-run businesses – and there are a number of governance principles that can help.
United Kingdom Commercial
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Brodies
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When Must Trustees Provide Trust-related Documents To Beneficiaries? By Tom Townsend
When beneficiaries request trust-related documents from trustees, a complex balancing act emerges between accountability and confidentiality. This analysis examines the legal framework governing disclosure obligations, exploring how courts weigh beneficiaries' rights to information against the need to protect sensitive settlor wishes and discretionary decision-making processes.
United Kingdom Commercial
Sinclair Gibson LLP
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Article
Supporting Local Communities Through Our Partnership With Sharewear
A Nottingham-based law firm has partnered with Sharewear Clothing Scheme to tackle clothing poverty and textile waste across the East Midlands. Through donation points at three offices and a sponsored school partnership, the initiative has already diverted 151kg of textiles from landfill while providing free clothing to 100 people in need. The firm's Finance Director explains why addressing clothing poverty matters and how simple donations can create meaningful social and environmental impact.
United Kingdom Commercial
RB
Rothera Bray
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How To Build An Effective Charity Board
A successful charity depends on more than a powerful mission and consistent funding. Effective governance is equally as important in helping organisations navigate challenges and deliver lasting impact. The importance of effective governance is especially evident in the current climate. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) reported in July that 97% of organisations report facing challenges over the last six months. While every charity is different, the most successful charities increasingly resemble well-run businesses – and there are a number of governance principles that can help.
United Kingdom Commercial
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Brodies
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Corporate Governance

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Supporting Local Communities Through Our Partnership With Sharewear
A Nottingham-based law firm has partnered with Sharewear Clothing Scheme to tackle clothing poverty and textile waste across the East Midlands. Through donation points at three offices and a sponsored school partnership, the initiative has already diverted 151kg of textiles from landfill while providing free clothing to 100 people in need. The firm's Finance Director explains why addressing clothing poverty matters and how simple donations can create meaningful social and environmental impact.
United Kingdom Commercial
RB
Rothera Bray
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HMRC’s Proposed New Duty To Correct And The Rise Of Tax Governance: What Employers Need To Know
HMRC has proposed new legislation requiring taxpayers to correct known inaccuracies in tax returns, with failures to act being treated as deliberate behaviour attracting higher penalties and extended assessment periods. The draft legislation introduces a statutory duty to correct errors once identified and grants HMRC power to issue Customer Correction Notices, fundamentally shifting tax compliance from a technical exercise to a governance obligation that boards must actively oversee.
United Kingdom Tax
TLT
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How To Build An Effective Charity Board
A successful charity depends on more than a powerful mission and consistent funding. Effective governance is equally as important in helping organisations navigate challenges and deliver lasting impact. The importance of effective governance is especially evident in the current climate. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) reported in July that 97% of organisations report facing challenges over the last six months. While every charity is different, the most successful charities increasingly resemble well-run businesses – and there are a number of governance principles that can help.
United Kingdom Commercial
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Brodies
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Trusts

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When Must Trustees Provide Trust-related Documents To Beneficiaries? By Tom Townsend
When beneficiaries request trust-related documents from trustees, a complex balancing act emerges between accountability and confidentiality. This analysis examines the legal framework governing disclosure obligations, exploring how courts weigh beneficiaries' rights to information against the need to protect sensitive settlor wishes and discretionary decision-making processes.
United Kingdom Commercial
Sinclair Gibson LLP
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"It Is Difficult To Overstate How Unusual The Facts Of This Case Are": Macfarlanes Obtains £12.6m Injunction For Dignity Funerals Over Trust Funds Paid To Pride Planning
Macfarlanes has secured proprietary injunctions over £12.6 million in assets following what a judge described as a "remarkable" settlement process involving Pride Planning and trustees of a funeral plan trust. The case centers on allegations that trustees breached their fiduciary duties by rapidly settling a claim and transferring all trust assets to Pride Planning, leaving nothing for customers who had not transferred to Dignity. The court found a good arguable case that the settlement constituted a b
United Kingdom Commercial
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Macfarlanes LLP
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Charities & Non-Profits

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Supporting Local Communities Through Our Partnership With Sharewear
A Nottingham-based law firm has partnered with Sharewear Clothing Scheme to tackle clothing poverty and textile waste across the East Midlands. Through donation points at three offices and a sponsored school partnership, the initiative has already diverted 151kg of textiles from landfill while providing free clothing to 100 people in need. The firm's Finance Director explains why addressing clothing poverty matters and how simple donations can create meaningful social and environmental impact.
United Kingdom Commercial
RB
Rothera Bray
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How To Build An Effective Charity Board
A successful charity depends on more than a powerful mission and consistent funding. Effective governance is equally as important in helping organisations navigate challenges and deliver lasting impact. The importance of effective governance is especially evident in the current climate. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) reported in July that 97% of organisations report facing challenges over the last six months. While every charity is different, the most successful charities increasingly resemble well-run businesses – and there are a number of governance principles that can help.
United Kingdom Commercial
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Brodies
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Leaving A Gift To Charity In Your Will: What Difference Could It Make? Insights On Legacy Gifting From Our Q&A With The JSPCA
In this Q&A, Pam Aubert, CEO of the JSPCA, explores how legacy gifts in Wills have transformed animal welfare in Jersey for over a century. She discusses the charity's reliance on community funding, shares the inspiring story of their founder Frances Elizabeth Wilson, and reveals plans for a new facility that will secure the organization's sustainable future.
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Carey Olsen
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