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The First-tier Tribunal decision in Sharon Evans & Anor v The Charity Commission upheld the Charity Commission's disqualification orders against two individuals deemed to be de facto trustees of a charity, and whose personal and business interests interacted with the charity's in an "inappropriate" manner. 

In a recent decision, an Employment Tribunal has found that a charity trustee was not entitled to whistleblower protection under the Employment Rights Act 1996 (ERA). 

The Government has announced plans to strengthen Charity Commission powers to tackle extremism, by giving the Commission greater powers over charity governance. Charity sector bodies have individually and collectively expressed concerns about the proposals. 

When charities think about protecting their assets, the focus is often on funding, property, and governance. However, many charities also own valuable intellectual property (IP), including their name, logo, campaigns, publications, and online content.

There is an ongoing difference of views surrounding the sale last year of the City & Guilds training and awards arm, with a Charity Commission inquiry, a City And Guilds Action Group, and a possible independent inquiry all in the mix. 

As AI developers increasingly train models abroad, the UK faces difficult questions over copyright enforcement, competitiveness and the future of innovation policy.