Most Charities will be aware that it is a condition of registration as a Charity (other than as a basic religious charity) that the Charity complies with the ACNC Governance Standards which have applied since 1 July 2013.
However, it is not enough that the Charity complies with the ACNC Governance Standards at the time of registration – a Charity's registration is subject to their continuing to comply with the ACNC Governance Standards.
In our third issue of "Legal Questions for Every Charity and Not-For-Profit Organisation" we deal with the topic of Privacy. The update forms part of our series of short summaries of legal issues that we have noticed during the course of advising our clients are common and important to charities and not-for-profit (NFP) organisations.
When might an employer be liable for an employee's criminal actions in the course of their employment, and when might prejudice from delay and loss of evidence be so great that it defeats a claim?
Under the law of negligence, school principals have a duty of care to take reasonable steps to prevent a foreseeable risk of injury to students. And if that duty is breached, a student may be entitled to legal compensation for loss or damage arising from the negligent act or omission. But how well do principals appreciate the extent of that duty of care?
Charities and some not-for-profit (NFP) organisations may be entitled to receive a range of Federal and State tax concessions. It is important that you are familiar with these so you can take advantage of them. This may enable your organisation to free up capital to spend on your charitable or NFP objectives.
On Thursday, 22 September 2016 the Court of Appeal handed down its unanimous decision in Gulic ats Boral Transport Pty Limited & Anor dismissing the Claimant's Appeal, ordering him to pay Boral's costs, and dismissing the workers’ compensation insurer’s recovery claim against Boral.
Raymon Anderson, Senior Associate in the firm's Dispute Resolution group is a member of The Law Society of NSW's Young Lawyers network and is urging all young lawyers to get involved. In the following video he talks about the benefits and the endless development opportunities that this network offers to young lawyers.
As a Charity and Not-For-Profit (NFP) you rely heavily on your goodwill and reputation. It is therefore crucial for you to protect your names and brands, and this can be achieved by way of trade mark protection. We have compiled a list of five points you should consider if your are thinking about registering a trade mark for your Charity or NFP.
During the course of advising charities and not-for-profit organisations over many years, we have noticed some common issues that are important to our clients. This month we will deal with the topic of governance.
Procurement decisions are made by charities and not-for-profits regularly and can be the source of problems and expense if you don't get the decisions right.
