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Financial distress & duties to creditors - a reminder to look beyond your charity's beneficiaries
27 Jul 2026Recent news reports on the closure of The Big Difference arts venue on the High Street in Leicester city centre due to financial struggles and the decision of the trustees of Big Difference Company to make a serious incident report to the Charity Commission are just the latest in a serious of instances of charities closing due to financial distress and insolvency. These instances often illustrate all too well the oft-quoted line about insolvency happening "Two ways: gradually, then suddenly” leaving beneficiaries, employees and other stakeholders bewildered, and charity trustees fighting to justify their decisions.
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VWV receive nine rankings in the Chambers & Partners High Net Worth 2026 Guide
23 Jul 2026VWV is delighted to have received nine rankings in the Chambers & Partners High Net Worth 2026 Guide.
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12 months on: is your fraud prevention strategy still fit for purpose?
23 Jul 2026September marks 12 months since the failure to prevent fraud offence came into force. If your organisation falls within scope, this is a useful opportunity to step back and consider whether the fraud prevention measures put in place before September 2025 remain effective and appropriate.
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Government consults on reforms to equal pay law
22 Jul 2026The government has launched a consultation on proposals to reform the UK's equal pay and pay discrimination framework.
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Government updates Employment Rights Act implementation timeline
22 Jul 2026The government has published an updated timetable confirming when the remaining Employment Rights Act 2025 reforms are expected to take effect.
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Ongoing publication of disciplinary warning may extend tribunal time limit
22 Jul 2026The EAT has clarified when discriminatory conduct may extend over a period for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010 time limits.
