Torture inquiry boycotted by human rights groups over lack of openness – The Guardian

Posted August 5th, 2011 in charities, disclosure, intelligence services, news, rendition, torture by sally

“Human rights groups and lawyers boycotting the inquiry into allegations of torture by the security and intelligence agencies are accusing the government of reneging on promises that it would be open and independent.”

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The Guardian, 4th August 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Overseas aid targets ‘will be made law’, insists government – The Guardian

Posted May 17th, 2011 in bills, charities, news by sally

“Downing Street has insisted the government is committed to enshrining its overseas aid spending targets in law, despite objections by the defence secretary, Liam Fox.”

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The Guardian, 17th May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Appeal court orders search of Galloway’s charity papers – The Independent

Posted May 16th, 2011 in charities, disclosure, freedom of information, Iraq, news by sally

“Civil servants have been ordered to reconsider disclosing thousands of documents relating to a fund run by former MP George Galloway during Saddam Hussein’s regime.”

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The Independent, 14th May 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Barnado’s issues warning over asbo repeal – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 10th, 2011 in ASBOs, charities, children, news by sally

“A leading children’s charity this week warned of the dangers of government plans to repeal the anti-social behaviour order (asbo).”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 9th May 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Will ruling opens way for family claims – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 6th, 2011 in charities, news, wills by sally

“Family members who are snubbed in a relative’s will in favour of charities could find it easier to lay claim to the estate following a recent judgment.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 6th May 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Catholic adoption charity appeal dismissed – The Independent

Posted April 27th, 2011 in adoption, charities, news, sexual orientation discrimination by sally

“A Catholic adoption agency has been told it cannot discriminate against gay couples in the latest outcome of an ongoing legal battle that has pitted the rights of same sex parents against religious groups who want to opt-out of anti-discrimination legislation.”

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The Independent, 26th April 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Daughter cut out of mother’s will for naming her child badly – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 1st, 2011 in charities, families, news, wills by sally

“Melita Jackson, who died in 2004 at the age of 70, left her estate of £486,000 to animal charities, making no provision for Heather Ilott, her only child. Three of the country’s most senior judges said Mrs Ilott, 50, should receive a share of the will, in a decision which could lead to more people challenging relatives’ bequests.”

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Daily Telegraph, 1st April 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Change in Inheritance Tax laws encourages charitable giving – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 24th, 2011 in charities, inheritance tax, news by sally

“Inheritance tax laws will be changed to encourage people to donate at least part of their estates to charity as part of the Coalition’s ‘Big Society’ initiative.”

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Daily Telegraph, 23rd March 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Consolidation of charity law – Cabinet Office

Posted March 10th, 2011 in bills, charities, news by sally

“The Charities Bill was published today, consolidating existing charities legislation into one Act of Parliament. The consolidation bill aims to make it easier to follow charities legislation.”

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Cabinet Office, 4th March 2011

Source: www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Young offenders leaving custody for life of homelessness and reoffending – The Guardian

Posted February 28th, 2011 in charities, homelessness, housing, news, recidivists, reports, young offenders by sally

“Children as young as 13 are being released from custody without a safe place to live, forcing them into a cycle of homelessness and reoffending, research has shown.”

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The Guardian, 28th February 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Asbo replacement orders condemned by children’s charities – The Guardian

Posted February 8th, 2011 in ASBOs, charities, children, news by sally

“Children’s charities today criticised the coalition’s plans to replace asbos with a new regime to tackle anti-social behaviour as little more than a rebranding exercise that would continue to demonise young people.”

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The Guardian, 7th February 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

RSPCA loses court appeal against £2.35m will ruling – The Guardian

Posted December 1st, 2010 in charities, news, wills by sally

“The RSPCA has lost a court of appeal challenge against a ruling that overturned a will leaving them a £2.35m farmhouse and land in Northallerton, North Yorkshire.”

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The Guardian, 30th November 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

RSPCA challenges decision to overturn will – The Guardian

Posted November 30th, 2010 in appeals, charities, news, wills by sally

“The RSPCA today launched a high court challenge to a ruling that overturned a will leaving the charity a £2.35m estate after a daughter contested her parents’ legacy.”

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The Guardian, 29th November 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Court victory for independent schools – The Independent

Posted October 8th, 2010 in charities, education, judicial review, news by sally

“Independent schools have won a major victory in their campaign to lift threats to their charitable status. They have succeeded in obtaining a judicial review of the way the Charity Commission has been carrying out new ‘public benefit’ tests to determine whether their charitable status is justified.”

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The Independent, 8th October 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Attorney General orders review of private school charity rules – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 30th, 2010 in attorney general, charities, education, news by sally

“Controversial rules forcing private schools to offer free places to poor pupils could be scrapped after doubts were raised by the Government’s top law officer.”

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Daily Telegraph, 30th September 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Benevolent Institutions: Repeals Consultation – Law Commission

Posted September 16th, 2010 in charities, consultations, Law Commission, legislation, repeals by sally

“In our consultation we have identified some 73 obsolete Acts relating to a variety of benevolent institutions.  Many of these institutions are, or were, charitable bodies such as schools, hospitals and almshouses which were established in the 18th or 19th centuries to meet the needs of the poor, sick or elderly.”

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Law Commission, 16th September 2010

Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk

Mesothelioma: Hospice wins landmark victory in asbestos cancer case – The Guardian

Posted August 31st, 2010 in asbestos, cancer, care homes, charities, industrial injuries, news, personal injuries by sally

“Hospices that care for victims of a form of cancer caused by asbestos exposure hope to get help with treatment costs following a landmark court ruling.”

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The Guardian, 29th August 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Ex-boss jailed for stealing £250,000 from charity – The Independent

Posted August 23rd, 2010 in charities, fraud, money laundering, news, sentencing, theft by sally

“A former senior official at a charity founded by the Prince of Wales was jailed for three years today after he admitted stealing £250,000.”

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The Independent,

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Advertising Standards Authority bans animal charity ad – BBC News

Posted August 18th, 2010 in advertising, Afghanistan, charities, news by sally

“An advert for an animal charity working in Afghanistan has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority. It ruled the Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad’s advert was ‘likely to mislead’ for suggesting donations ultimately benefited British troops.”

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BBC News, 18th August 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

R (Rickets) v Basildon Magistrates’ Court – WLR Daily

Posted July 16th, 2010 in charities, gifts, law reports, theft by sally
“If goods were left outside a charity shop it could be inferred that it was the owner’s intention to donate them as a gift to the shop, and they were not abandoned but remained the property of the person who deposited them until taken into the control or possession of the charity; and if some other person removed the goods in the meantime he might be found to have committed an offence of theft.”
WLR Daily, 15th July 2010
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.