The Society’s legal education programme begins on 16 March 2023 with the popular Charities Conference. The conference commences with a keynote address from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government, Shona Robison MSP. The Cabinet Secretary will provide her insight on progress with the Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Bill, following its introduction to Parliament in November 2022. Established as the leading legal event for the charity lawyers, charity trustees and charity professionals in Scotland, the conference programme also includes an update from OSCR, a Scottish charity law round up, what’s new in England & Wales and a practical session on the implications of emergency response programmes for both funders and service providers. Chaired by Gavin McEwan WS (Turcan Connell), this year’s conference is dedicated to our friend and colleague, Alastair Keatinge WS (1957 – 2022).
Speakers include:
Shona Robison MSP (Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government)
Marieke Dwarshuis (Chair, OSCR)
Gavin McEwan WS (Partner, Turcan Connell)
Alison Paines (Partner, Withers, London)
Liane Lodge WS (Partner, Gillespie Macandrew)
Alistair Dutton (Chief Executive, SCIAF)
Julie Hutchison WS (Charity Governance Specialist, abrdn)
Full speakers’ roster to be announced soon.
Sessions include:
Cabinet Secretary’s address: The Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Bill
An update from OSCR
Scottish charity law – what’s new and what to expect
Cross border perspectives – legal developments in England & Wales
Emergency response programmes: effective delivery of relief and humanitarian services
Full programme details to be announced soon.
Rates:
Writer to the Signet: £120 plus VAT
Standard rate: £150 plus VAT
Student/Trainee solicitor: £80 plus VAT
All rates include lunch and refreshments at the Signet Library
CPD: 3 hours (Law Society of Scotland).
For more information, please contact Anna Bennett WS
This event is kindly supported by:
