Charities

Roderick Ramage shows how parliamentary draftsmen sowed confusion by trying to avoid ambiguity

Support Through Court, the charity that supports litigants in person and was formerly known as the Personal Support Unit, has appointed Bridget Blow as Chair for the Board of Trustees. 

Pro Bono Week will celebrate its 20th anniversary this November, with those across the legal profession marking the event by reflecting on both the past and future of pro bono work.

Following the announcement of the Charities Bill in the Queen’s Speech on 11 May 2021, the Charity Commission has published a press release explaining forthcoming changes to charity law, and its reasons for backing them.

For those living with poverty, illness or addiction issues, the impact of the pandemic and resulting lockdowns was deeply damaging. The charities which provide a vital lifeline to those in need are now facing the hurdles of increased demand and reduced funding, despite their services being more important than ever.

The London Legal Support Trust (LLST) is looking forward to its first in-person event of the year, with Walk the Thames scheduled to take place on Saturday 22 May.

Aspiring young lawyers were celebrated at the 15th LawWorks and Attorney General Student Pro Bono Awards in a virtual ceremony on Wednesday 12 May.

Law firm Slater and Gordon has partnered with Hourglass, a charity that tackles the issue of abuse of older people, to provide financial and legal support. 

NLJ's Charities Appeals Supplement has been published in this week's issue

UK charities are facing the challenge of securing funding and ensuring compliance with a range of new rules after Brexit. Stephen Cole & Oliver Silk discuss what charities now need to consider