We are delighted to announce Simrun Garcha has been promoted to Partner, as Ian Burman retakes the reins as Head of Department.

We are delighted to announce that with effect from 1 December 2019. Simrun Garcha and Ben Thorogood have been appointed Associate Partners.

Simrun Garcha gives the lowdown on the Charity Governance Code.

On 19 June 2017, the Charity Commission published a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) between itself and the Information Commissioner which sets out the functions and powers of both.

Following the Charity Commission’s consultation on, the Law Society published its response in a document setting out its suggestions for inclusion in the Commission’s procedures.  

Following Ian Burman’s presentation on the new Charities (Protection & Social Investment) Act 2016 at the More London Charity Forum’s inaugural event in March 2016, we thought you would be interested to know that the government has now published a provisional timetable explaining when the different sections of the new Charities Act will take effect.

London is still considered the world’s pre-eminent financial centre, and is one of the most attractive international cities for foreign investment. One of the reasons for this is the high regard that the international business community has for the principles of the English legal system and the fairness of the English Courts.

We understand that dealing with your family affairs requires more than just sound advice and technical excellence. We invest the time to get to know our clients’ circumstances, needs and preferences to deliver commercially informed and practical results for you.

One of the significant changes introduced by the Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016 was the extension of the current automatic disqualification rules to a broader range of individuals and circumstances.