Charity mergers

CHARITIES UPDATE - SPRING 2011 > The mere suggestion of a merger or even collaboration with another charity may, traditionally, have been coolly received by charities passionate about their cause and method of delivery. Read Full Article

Investing charity funds

CHARITIES UPDATE - SPRING 2011 > Most charities do not apply all of the capital that they receive to good works. They need to make the capital work for them by providing both growth and income. Read Full Article

Property issues for charities

CHARITIES UPDATE - SPRING 2011 > Aaron Spencer, Partner specialising in Property and Estates, deals with some common questions facing charitable trustees when dealing with property issues. Read Full Article

Charity administration

CHARITIES UPDATE - SPRING 2011 > It is the duty of a charity's trustees to ensure that a charity is run in accordance with all relevant legislation and with the charity’s own constitution. Read Full Article

Time to incorporate?

CHARITIES UPDATE - SPRING 2011 > Furley Page acts for many unincorporated charities in Kent and the South East. A number of these charities have indicated to us that they are finding it hard to attract new trustees due to concerns over potential personal liability. For some of these charities, incorporation could be the answer. Read Full Article

Tailor-made training packages for charities

CHARITIES UPDATE - SPRING 2011 > Members of the Furley Page Charity team regularly provide in-house, bespoke training to charity trustees and managers. Read Full Article

Employment Law News Spring 2011 - Preview

EMPLOYMENT LAW NEWS - SPRING 2011 > Welcome to the first issue in 2011 of the Furley Page Employment Team’s newsletter. We again focus on topical employment law issues that employers and HR professionals are currently encountering. The newsletter aims to provide practical guidance on frequently asked questions and summarises some emerging employment law challenges. Read Full Article

Abolition of the default retirement age confirmed

EMPLOYMENT LAW NEWS - SPRING 2011 > The Government has confirmed that the default retirement age (‘DRA’) of 65 will be abolished along with the statutory retirement procedure from 6 April 2011. Transitional provisions will continue to allow a lawful dismissal on the grounds of retirement provided that: Read Full Article

Reform of employment law regulation: a mixed blessing?

EMPLOYMENT LAW NEWS - SPRING 2011 > On 27 January 2011, the Government published a consultation paper entitled: ‘Resolving workplace disputes’ relating to the proposals to reform employment regulation in England, Wales and Scotland. The consultation is part of the Government’s wider plans to encourage economic growth in the current testing economic times. The proposed changes aim, in part, to address the concerns raised by the business community about the current system of employment regulation where disputes occur. Read Full Article

Can you still make pre-employment health enquiries?

EMPLOYMENT LAW NEWS - SPRING 2011 > One of the more controversial provisions introduced under the Equality Act 2010 (‘the Act’) is section 60, which prohibits the use of health questionnaires in all, but a few limited circumstances, prior to the offer of a job being made. In view of the problems that could be encountered we are encouraging our employer clients who have used pre-employment health questionnaires, to revisit them and assess whether they are really necessary. Read Full Article