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Charity Law Update Webinar

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Location: Online, Zoom
Date: 8th May 2025
Time: 12:00 - 13:30
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This webinar will focus on recent developments in charity law which affect the entire sector. Our first presentation will focus on the Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023, considering the steps that charities should take to prepare for the remaining provisions to come into effect. Our second presentation will offer a refresher on the fiduciary duties of charity trustees.

Learning outcomes:

  • Understand the updates to the legislative framework and the best practice for compliance.
  • Refresh your knowledge on professional ethics and gain a deeper understanding of the ethical issues in recent regulatory inquires.
  • Learn practical strategies for managing trustee relationships and the risk of dominant behaviour.

Speakers

Louis Fairweather
Chair
Louis Fairweather
CPD Legal Researcher
Law Society of Scotland
Gillian Harkness-McKinlay
Speaker
Gillian Harkness-McKinlay
Partner
Anderson Strathern
Emma Maxwell
Speaker
Emma Maxwell
Director
Burness Paull
12:00 Welcome and Introduction by Chair
Louis Fairweather
Chair
Louis Fairweather
CPD Legal Researcher, Law Society of Scotland
1 Speaker
12:05 Legislative Update
  • What changes have been affected by the Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023?
  • Which elements of the 2023 Act are still to come into effect? How can charities prepare for these changes?
  • What is the ultimate goal of the 2023 Act?
Gillian Harkness-McKinlay
Speaker
Gillian Harkness-McKinlay
Partner, Anderson Strathern
1 Speaker
12:35 Duties of Trustees
  • What are the duties of charity trustees?
  • What lessons can be learned from recent regulatory inquiries?
  • How can you manage the risk of dominant behaviour in charities?
Emma Maxwell
Emma Maxwell
Director, Burness Paull
1 Speaker
13:05 Questions and discussion with speakers
13:15 Closing remarks by Chair
Louis Fairweather
Chair
Louis Fairweather
CPD Legal Researcher, Law Society of Scotland
1 Speaker
13: 20 End of session
Prices (prices exclude VAT)
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£65.10
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£55.34
Non-member:
£74.87
Unemployed member:
free

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