Amending a governing document
Earlier this month, the latest phase of the Charities Act 2022 was brought into force. This includes further harmonisation of…
Charities
Annual charities forum – public trust and a positive workplace culture
Moore Barlow is hosting an Annual Charities Forum which will be held on Tuesday 23 April 2024 at The Tithe…
Charities Act 2022 – everything you need to know about the changes to charity land disposals
As charity trustees will be aware, charities must comply with certain legal requirements before they sell, lease or mortgage land.…
The Charity Commission puts its regulatory powers into practice – a cautionary tale
Inquiry into Rhema Church London
Charity trustees are often worried about what the Charity Commission might do if they get…
Paul Ridout
About Paul
As a highly experienced solicitor in Moore Barlow’s Guildford office, I possess a wealth of expertise in the…
Senior appointment bolsters Moore Barlow’s charities and independent schools team
Southeast-based law firm Moore Barlow has announced the appointment of Paul Ridout as Legal director to its charities and independent…
Charity Commission faces judicial review into Kids Company inquiry following High Court Ruling
The Charity Commission faces a landmark judicial review after the High Court ruled that Camila Batmanghelidjh, the former chief executive…
Grace Miller
About Grace
I am a solicitor in the Schools & Charities team.
I assist clients with matters including formation of…
Cerys Cousins
About Cerys
I joined Moore Barlow as a trainee solicitor in September 2022, and I am currently undertaking my final…
Charities, stay compliant with safeguarding responsibilities
At our recent charities seminar we looked at the latest legal issues facing charities. One of the topics that we examined…
The Charities Act 2022 – what does it mean for schools?
The Charities Bill has now worked its way through parliament and, having been given Royal Assent on 24 February 2022,…
Labour’s plan to abolish charitable status: can or should it be done?
We take a closer look at Labour’s pledge to remove charitable status from independent schools to raise money for state…
Webinar: Guiding charities through meeting protocols and how to efficiently conduct business
Meetings are a fact of life when it comes to running a charity. The way a charity is structured will…
Webinar: Dealing with Charity Property – an overview of the requirements of the Charities Act and how to comply with them
Many charities have property assets, which are sometimes quite substantial. The Charities Act imposes various requirements in relation to dealings…
Webinar: Duties and responsibilities of charity trustees’ – what does good governance look like?
It has never been more important for charity trustees to understand the nature of their role and what is required…
Webinar: Strategic Planning for 2021 – how should charities approach restructures and redundancies?
Given the unprecedented financial challenges of 2020 and the impending end of the extended furlough scheme, many charities are actively…
Teachers’ pensions: returning to the fray
Whilst most of the attention recently has understandably been on the COVID-19 crisis, the past few months have seen a…
Updated COVID-19 toolkit for independent schools
In March we produced our toolkit to help independent schools manage the unprecedented challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. As…
Keeping children safe in education – new changes for September
The Government has just released the updated version of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), which will come into force…
Helen Harvie
About Helen
I am a charity law specialist and I act as both trustee and advisor to a wide range…
Olivia Stanton
About Olivia
I am an associate solicitor in the independent schools and charities team and I specialise in employment and…
Adam McRae-Taylor
About Adam
I specialise in employment and education law and advise on issues such as unfair dismissal, discrimination cases, safeguarding,…
Esther Millard
About Esther
I specialise in handling professional negligence claims on behalf of both businesses and individuals. I have particular and…
Gordon Reid
About Gordon
I lead the charities team. I work with charities and independent schools of all shapes and sizes, advising…
George Shepherd
About George
I am an associate solicitor in the schools and charities team, specialising in governance and transactional work for…
Joanna Lada-Walicki
About Joanna
I head the firm’s independent schools and charities practice and I specialise in education and employment law. I…
Ben Collingwood
About Ben
I specialise in advising independent schools and other charities on wide ranging areas of education law, with particular…
Coronavirus (COVID-19) toolkit for independent schools
In these unprecedented times, independent schools are under unprecedented financial pressure. Schools are closed; parents are asking about refunds; staff…
Moore Blatch supports AquAid
We at Moore Blatch are aware that keeping our staff members hydrated will aid them to perform at their very best throughout…
