Advertising watchdog investigates RSPCA Assured adverts after complaints of ‘misleading’ claims – The Independent

Posted September 19th, 2024 in advertising, animal cruelty, animals, charities, complaints, news, ombudsmen by sally

‘The advertising watchdog has launched an investigation into adverts by the RSPCA, following complaints that claims in them are misleading.’

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The Independent, 19th September 2024

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Corruption review finds ‘red flags’ in more than 130 Covid contracts – BBC News

‘An anti-corruption charity says it has identified significant concerns in contracts worth over £15.3bn awarded by the Conservative government during the Covid pandemic, equivalent to one in every £3 spent.’

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BBC News, 9th September 2024

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Charity watchdog issues first ever “official warning” to council for failing to properly manage 13 charities – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 3rd, 2024 in charities, Charity Commission, local government, maladministration, news, trusts by sally

‘The Charity Commission for England and Wales has issued Calderdale Council with an Official Warning of misconduct and/or mismanagement after it failed to comply with its duties as trustee of 13 charities.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 2nd September 2024

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Charity calls on Government to close “legal loophole” to end use of physical punishment against children – Local Government Lawyer

Posted August 29th, 2024 in charities, children, corporal punishment, news by sally

‘The NSPCC has called for greater legal protection for children against physical punishment, after recording a substantial increase in reports of children being hit, slapped and shaken.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 28th August 2024

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Councils and charity trustees – Local Government Lawyer

Posted August 28th, 2024 in charities, Charity Commission, local government, news by sally

‘The Charity Commission has issued a warning to local authorities over the failure to comply with legal duties as charity trustees. Paul Hilsdon looks at the steps councils should take.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 28th August 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Regulators “must warn lawyers against taking advantage of LiPs” – Legal Futures

‘Legal regulators must warn lawyers that they will face action to stop them unethically taking advantage of vulnerable litigants, a charity has urged.’

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Legal Futures, 21st August 2024

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Stop and search study in England and Wales ‘casts doubt’ on effectiveness – The Guardian

‘Stop and search is one of the less effective tactics to tackle rising violence such as knife crime, according to the results of a study.’

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The Guardian, 21st August 2024

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Thousands of babies witness domestic abuse each year and suffer ‘life-altering’ trauma, data reveals – The Independent

‘Nearly 130,000 babies were present at or were affected by an incident of domestic abuse in the past three years, new data from England’s police forces shows.’

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The Independent, 8th August 2024

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Stonewall did not “induce” chambers’ discrimination against barrister – Legal Futures

‘An employment tribunal was entitled to reject a barrister’s claim that LGBT charity Stonewall “caused or induced” discrimination against her by her chambers, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled.’

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Legal Futures, 25th July 2024

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Rethinking the UK’s approach to dying: lessons from an end-of-life helpline – Mental Capacity Law and Policy

Posted July 22nd, 2024 in assisted suicide, charities, health, news, reports, suicide by sally

‘The Charity Compassion in Dying has published a comprehensive and powerful report based on analysis of calls and emails received on its information line, together with a YouGov poll, outlining how talking about end of life decision-making in the United Kingdom is not currently working.’

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Mental Capacity Law and Policy, 22nd July 2024

Source: www.mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk

Ex-charity workers still awaiting tribunal payout – BBC News

‘Former workers at a failed charity say they have not received any money despite being awarded significant sums at an employment tribunal.’

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BBC News, 8th July 2024

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High court rules Home Office acted unlawfully over visa documents – The Guardian

Posted June 10th, 2024 in charities, documents, government departments, immigration, news, visas by sally

‘The Home Office is facing a new Windrush-style scandal after a landmark high court ruling found that the home secretary acted unlawfully by failing to provide documents to thousands of migrants proving they are here legally.’

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The Guardian, 8th June 2024

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Rwanda scheme legal challenge: Charity preparing action – BBC News

‘One of the UK’s leading organisations helping victims of torture and trafficking is preparing legal action over the government’s Rwanda plan.’

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BBC News, 4th May 2024

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Rabbi to return £2.35m to charities after investigation by National Crime Agency – The Guardian

Posted April 5th, 2024 in assets recovery, charities, Judaism, national crime agency, news by michael

‘A rabbi has agreed to return £2.35m to charities that he was holding in his personal bank accounts for a number of years without a legitimate explanation.’

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The Guardian, 5th April 2024

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MPs accuse Charity Commission of legal breach over climate sceptic thinktank – The Guardian

Posted April 5th, 2024 in charities, Charity Commission, climate change, complaints, lobbying, news by michael

‘The Charity Commission is facing a legal challenge by MPs over its failure to investigate campaigning by a thinktank that questions climate science.’

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The Guardian, 5th April 2024

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Businesses braced for new recycling law challenges – BBC News

Posted April 5th, 2024 in charities, company law, environmental protection, fines, news, waste by michael

‘Cost, space and contamination are some of the worries facing business owners as a new workplace recycling law comes into force across Wales.’

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BBC News, 4th April 2024

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New guidance clarifies when UK universities must refuse donations – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 4th, 2024 in charities, Charity Commission, gifts, news, trusts, universities by sally

‘Recently published guidance from the Charity Commission tries to provide clarity on when donations to English and Welsh charities, including universities, should – or must – be refused or returned, but the question of when to say no remains complex and nuanced.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 3rd April 2024

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Law reform charity brings tribunal challenge over police forces withholding Prevent data – Local Government Lawyer

‘The First Tier Tribunal has heard a Freedom of Information (FOI) appeal over the refusal from police forces to release anonymised data relating to the controversial anti-terrorism programme Prevent.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 23rd January 2024

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Majority verdicts in England and Wales brought in ‘partly for racial and class reasons’ – The Guardian

Posted January 24th, 2024 in bias, charities, criminal justice, equality, juries, miscarriage of justice, news by sally

‘The introduction of majority verdicts in criminal trials in England and Wales was partly motivated by a desire to dilute the influence of minority ethnic people and the labouring classes serving on juries, according to research.’

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The Guardian, 24th January 2024

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Kent charity fined over escape of ‘ladies’ man’ emu – BBC News

Posted January 15th, 2024 in animals, charities, community protection notices, fines, local government, news by sally

‘An animal charity has been given a £100 fine after a “ladies’ man” emu escaped.’

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BBC News, 13th January 2024

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