Hay & Kilner
charities
2 minute read
The new Charity Governance Code
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.
The Renters Rights Act 2025 – What you need to know
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
charities
4 minute read
New guidance on trustee payments and expenses
The Charity Commission has updated guidance on trustee payments and expenses. Sarah Furness, Partner at Hay & Kilner takes you through the changes.
Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution expert joins Hay & Kilner
Full service law firm Hay & Kilner has appointed Leigh Ferguson as a Partner in their growing commercial litigation and dispute resolution team
clinical-negligence
4 minute read
Successful settlement after negligent post-operative treatment
Lauren Hall, a Partner in our Clinical Negligence team at Hay & Kilner, recently represented the Estate of a patient who tragically passed away due to negligent post-operative treatment.
clinical-negligence
5 minute read
Settlement reached after misdiagnosis of brain tumour leads to patient’s death
Lauren Hall, a Partner in our Clinical Negligence Team at Hay & Kilner, has acted on behalf of the Estate of a patient who passed away following misdiagnosis and negligent treatment of his brain tumour.
clinical-negligence
4 minute read
Case Report: Settlement following negligent ankle surgery
Read about how Hay & Kilner's clinical negligence experts secured a six figure settlment for a client who suffered as a result of negliegent ankle surgery.
charities
4 minute read
New guidance on when trustees should accept, refuse, or return a charitable donation
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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‘Hay & Kilner’ and ‘Hay & Kilner Law Firm’ are both trading names of Hay & Kilner LLP, a limited liability partnership registered in England & Wales with registered number OC418767. Our registered office is at The Lumen, St James' Boulevard, Newcastle Helix, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 5BZ and we are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (Authorisation number 643191). We use the word ‘partner’ to refer to a member of Hay & Kilner LLP. A list of the members is available at our registered office.