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Lawyers should maintain a written retainer, and pro bono legal work must be done to the same high standard as paid work.

To be eligible to receive government funding in NSW, independent schools must not operate 'for profit'.

Consider whether certain obligations under charity, tax & electoral laws may affect if and how you can participate in this debate.

Members will face similar duties to company directors, which includes hefty penalties and damages for insolvent trading.

Institutions and police should become familiar with the scope of the inquiry and what to do in response to a summons.

This latest newsletter discusses new developments of interest to community and charitable associations.

A case handed down by the High Court of Australia yesterday held that an organisation whose objects are to promote greater efficiency and effectiveness of foreign aid directed to the relief of poverty, by campaigning and generating public debate, may be considered a charitable institution for the purpose of tax concessions.

Links to articles relating to charities eg charitable trustee's declarations, leaving a gift to charity in your Will & more.

This article includes notes on the Aged Care Act, charities and related topics such as raising awareness for depression.

In a speech to the National Press Club on 27 May 2011, Assistant Treasurer Bill Shorten released a consultation paper entitled ‘Better targeting of not-for-profit tax concessions’. The consultation paper marks the first stage of the reforms announced in the 2011 Federal Budget. Social enterprises, charities and not-for profit (NFP) organisations with significant income-generating activities will need to consider how these reforms may impact their ability to continue such activities in a sustai

The Government's package of not for profit reforms introduces significant changes in the not for profit sector.

The charity sector seeks to be excluded from the operation of new electoral funding and foreign influence bills. .

Key legal considerations for charities to consider when operating across borders.

Draft Bills aim to establish an independent national regulator, the ACNC, for the charities and not-for-profit sector.

The new draft Bill will give the ACNC broad powers and will limit the ability of registered entities to dispute them.

The 2010 budget contained announcements which affected the charity sector.

Discusses changes to the not for profit sector to increase tax revenue for the Government.