Charities Act 2022 Update – Phase 3 Implementation
Designed by Freepik Below we summarise the key changes that came into effect in March: Changes to Governing Documents Charity Trustees of unincorporated charities (i.e. trusts and unincorporated associations) have been granted new statutory powers…
Proposed Increase of Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards
Property owners, both residential and commercial, should be aware that there is a bill being considered by Parliament, the Minimum Energy Performance of Buildings (No. 2) Bill (the “Bill), that seeks to increase the minimum…
Can and Should Executors Access a Deceased Person’s Digital Devices?
Under the Administration of Estates Act 1925, an executor has a legal obligation to access, value and administer the assets of a deceased estate. In practice, this means that the executor is responsible for taking…
PWW Charity Team Ranked in 2024 Legal 500 & Chambers Directories.
The charities team at PWW is proud to be ranked in the Legal 500 and Chambers again this year. We would therefore like to take this opportunity to thank all our clients that contributed to…
Small Charity Week
Small charities are the lifeblood of local communities. Every year small charities work tirelessly for the public benefit with little recognition or appreciation. That’s why PWW is proud to support Small Charity Week 2023 #SmallCharityWeek…
Charities Act 2022 Update – Phase 2 Implementation
The key provisions of this new phase came into force on 14 June 2023 and are intended to simplify property transactions for charities. Under the Charities Act 2011, when disposing of charity property, trustees were…
The Legal Ombudsman’s Rules for Making a Complaint have Changed
The Legal Ombudsman’s rules for making a complaint about legal services changed on 1 April 2023. There are four areas that are effected, which are as follows: The most significant change for clients is the…
Charities Act 2022 – Implemented
On Monday 31 October 2022, the Government announced the implementation of the following provisions of the Charities Act 2022: The key changes which came into force on 31 October 2022 include: Dates for the implementation…
Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) cuts – Mini Budget Response 2022
On 23 September 2022, the Mini Budget included changes to residential SDLT rates. Unlike the SDLT holiday of 2020-2021, which was only temporary, these stamp duty cuts have been confirmed by the government as permanent.…
Would you like to Remember a Charity in Your Will?
We were delighted to join the Remember a Charity Campaign Supporter Scheme, and take part in their annual Remember a Charity in your Will Week in September. Gifts left to UK charities in Wills are…
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