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The new Charity Governance Code
2 minute read
Hay & Kilner are currently provided training to boards of trustees on the new code and how it sits alongside a trustee’s existing legal duties and liabilities.
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The Renters Rights Act 2025 – What you need to know
6 minute read
The housing sector is entering one of its most significant periods of change in over a decade. With the Renters Rights Act 2025 now in force and implementation dates beginning to crystallise, Hay & Kilner's Beth Donaldson tells you everything you need to know.h
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New guidance on trustee payments and expenses
4 minute read
The Charity Commission has updated guidance on trustee payments and expenses. Sarah Furness, Partner at Hay & Kilner takes you through the changes.
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Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution expert joins Hay & Kilner
5 minute read
Full service law firm Hay & Kilner has appointed Leigh Ferguson as a Partner in their growing commercial litigation and dispute resolution team
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Matthew earns senior associate promotion at Hay & Kilner
4 minute read
Matthew Purves has been promoted to a senior associate position in hay & Kilner's specialist criminal defence team.
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New guidance on when trustees should accept, refuse, or return a charitable donation
4 minute read
New Charity Commission guidance confirms that trustees should generally accept donations, but sets out clear circumstances where donations must or should be refused or returned, emphasising careful decision-making, proper record-keeping and compliance with trustees’ legal duties.
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Tom steps up to lead Hay & Kilner’s Dispute Resolution Team
4 minute read
Tom Whitfield has been promoted to lead Hay & Kilner's Dispute Resolution Team, which works to resolve clients’ disputes at the earliest possible point, manage risks to their reputations and safeguard their ongoing commercial relationships.