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Charities need social investment market to get off the ground, says leading charity lawyer

Thu, 17 May 2012 08:20:00 GMT

"Charities badly need the social investment market to get off the ground and at the moment that’s incredibly difficult," said Anne-Marie Piper, charity partner at Farrer & Co, speaking at the Civil Society Question Time debate in Westminster yesterday.

Atlantic Bridge-style investigations were unlawful, say charity lawyers

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:44:00 GMT

A number of leading charity lawyers believe that the regulatory compliance cases conducted by the Charity Commission in recent years were unlawful – including the investigation into the Atlantic Bridge charity set up by Liam Fox MP.

Charities and the use of subsidiary trading companies: Part 3

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:14:00 GMT

Anne-Marie Piper completes her overview of the governance and other issues arising for charities wishing or needing to trade.

Charities and the use of subsidiary trading companies: Part 2

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:20:00 GMT

Anne-Marie Piper continues her overview of the governance and other issues relating to charities wishing or needing to trade.

Charities and the use of subsidiary trading companies

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 09:18:00 GMT

In a series of three articles, Anne-Marie Piper provides an overview of the governance and other issues relating to charities wishing or needing to trade.

Trading through hard times

Sat, 1 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Anne-Marie Piper of Farrer & Co LLP examines the things trustees thinking about trading need to know.

Trustee fisticuffs: a horror story

Sun, 1 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

How confusion over trustee roles almost tore a charity apart.

The Companies Act 2006: implications for charitable companies

Thu, 1 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The Companies Act 2006 received Royal Assent on the same day as the Charities Act 2006 and, at least in the medium term, is as significant for charitable companies.

Charities Act: it's been a long time coming...

Mon, 1 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Anne-Marie Piper looks at the aspects of the Charities Act 2006 which will impact on the governance of charities.

God and governance: oil and water?

Thu, 1 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Why religious bodies should not be charities. Ann Marie-Piper presents her argument.

Personal liability of charity trustees

Fri, 1 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT

If ever there was a subject to stir nodding heads during trustee training, it would have to be trustee liability. However, for most charity trustees, the risks are often overstated.