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Furlough guidance has been updated
Late on Thursday 9 April 2020, the government released the third version of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme guidance. Here are Martin Cheyne's first impressions of the update.
The impact of Covid-19 on charities and social enterprises
During the last few weeks we have had a number of questions and queries from Charities and Social Enterprises regarding the impact COVID-19 has had on their organisations. Hempsons specialist legal teams have collated a Frequently Asked Questions document that may help you with your own current situation.
Client service uncovered: Hempsons ranked in Legalease’s survey
Hempsons is listed amongst the top 10 London firms in the survey.
Charity Commission guidance for Charities regarding COVID-19
The Charity Commission has published guidance for the charity sector in respect of difficulties they may be facing due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. For some charities, this may be an increase in demand for others a stark financial picture.
Hempsons and Eastwoods: our 2020 vision
2020 will be a particularly exciting year for everyone at Hempsons and Eastwoods, as the two firms merge to create a powerful new force in regulatory, disciplinary and healthcare law.
Hempsons listed in The Times Best Law Firms 2020
We are delighted to announce that Hempsons has been named as one of The Times’ best law firms for 2020.
Charities – campaigning for an election – are you in?
We highlight the key issues for charities, and in some cases, not for profit organisations, who could be caught by election rules and spending thresholds.
Collaborations – ask the right questions at the outset
Ian Hempseed discusses the importance of early planning.
Time to say goodbye?
Julia Gray looks at how settlement agreements can be used effectively by employers.
Don’t ruin great messaging by lazy content management
An article by Matt Donnelly. Charities and social enterprises often promote the great work that they do by publishing content, but when doing so, could you be breaching another person’s rights of ownership?
Meetings and communication – are your members properly engaged?
Nadeem Azhar discusses the options available to charities who want to streamline their membership and update how they communicate with members.
Academies update
With a new academic year starting, Academies will need to be familiar with the requirements of the Academies Financial Handbook 2019. Published in June and taking effect on 1st September 2019, here are the key changes for Academies to be aware of.
Hempsons Education News Update
Now that schools are fully into the autumn term, it’s helpful to recap on the education news from the last few weeks.
Hempsons’ Charities and Social Enterprise Newsbrief Autumn/Winter 2019
Autumn/Winter 2019 edition of Hempsons’ Charities and Social Enterprise Newsbrief.