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How to manage repairs and reduce your dilapidations liability: a practical guide for charities and social enterprises
Rachel Croft and Stephanie Trompeter, real estate dispute resolution specialists at Hempsons, offer practical advice for charities and social enterprises in relation to repair and dilapidations liabilities under their leases.
Are you ready to publish payments compliance notices under the Procurement Act 2023?
When are notices which were not in force at implementation of the Act, including payments compliance notices, are expected to go live?
Data (Use and Access) Bill 2025 Passed by Parliament
The Data (Use and Access) Bill 2025 has been successfully passed through Parliament as of 11 June 2025.
Overview of the Data (Use and Access) Bill 2024-25
Overview of the Data (Use and Access) Bill 2024-25 and information standards for the NHS and IT providers, who are providing IT systems to the health and social care sector
Final evaluation report reveals impact of The Skill Mill Social Impact Bond (SIB)
The Skill Mill, a pioneering social enterprise dedicated to supporting young people with criminal convictions, has released the final evaluation of its four-year Social Impact Bond (SIB) programme, also known as a Social Outcomes Contract, which was supported by the government’s Life Chances Fund (awarded by The National Lottery Community Fund on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
Key changes to challenges brought under the Procurement Act 2023
The remedies regime under the Procurement Act 2023 (“2023 Act”), coming into force on 24 February 2025, will contain key changes to legal challenges for breaches of procurement law, including updates to automatic suspension and the deadline for service of proceedings.
Procurement Act 2023 – are you ready for 24 February 2025?
With less than two weeks to go until the Procurement Act 2023 comes into force, procurement teams will be hard at work updating their procurement documents and policies ready for go-live. We have rounded up a few recent updates and templates which you might consider as part of your preparation.
Charities and social enterprise legal update
Hempsons' dedicated charities and social enterprise team are happy to provide our first legal update of 2025, which will bring you up to speed on the key legal developments from our sector in recent months
Hempsons proudly sponsor care charity single
We are proud to announce that we are the sponsors of ‘Who Cares?’, a new song highlighting the care industry. Proceeds from the sale of the song will go to The Care Workers’ Charity.
Charity Commission reports on mismanagement of The Captain Tom Foundation
The Charity Commission has published a lengthy report with details of its statutory inquiry into The Captain Tom Foundation, highlighting various instances of misconduct and/or mismanagement in the administration of the charity which has garnered quite some attention in the national media.
Harrow’s application for cy-près scheme denied by the High Court
The charity which operates Harrow School has had an application denied by the High Court to amend and update its charitable objects. The charity had applied for a cy-près scheme, which is a document that amends provisions in the governing document of a charity
Reforms on the way – co-operatives and community benefit societies
The Law Commission has turned its focus to co-operative societies and community benefit societies, Martyn Robinson discusses the issues.
Hempsons expands charities and social enterprise team with appointment of Martyn Robinson
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Martyn Robinson, who joined us on Tuesday 17 September as an associate in our Charities and Social Enterprise team.
The commencement of the Procurement Act has been delayed until 24 February 2025
The rumours were true - the commencement of the Procurement Act has been delayed until 24 February 2025.