Get to know two new members of our Legal Support Team. This team provides support for all our fee earners, allowing them to more effectively serve churches and charities.
There has been a very significant decision by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (the EAT). This could affect the role of trustees and office-holders in charities, including churches. It potentially means that trustees have protection as “whistleblowers”.
It’s been an incredibly busy summer of recruitment at ECS. We’re seeking to make accessible our Christ-centred legal expertise wherever it will be fruitful. And the growth of our legal and support teams is key to working towards this vision.
Discover key changes in the Employment Rights Bill and what they mean for Christian employers and church leaders. Learn how to stay compliant while upholding your gospel values.
Learn about the new legal obligations for Christian employers regarding sexual harassment at work. Ensure your workplace remains compliant while aligned with Christian values, and protecting people under your care.
We are thrilled to announce the publication of our 2024 Annual Review! This year’s review (covering the financial year March 2023 to February 2024) is packed with exciting highlights, inspiring stories, and encouraging statistics that demonstrate real gospel impact.
Ensure GDPR compliance for churches, charities, and Christian organisations with the ICO’s free privacy notice generator and Edward Connor Solicitors’ tailored GDPR pack.
When it comes to occupational requirements, the Equality Act 2010 forces church and Christian leaders to think carefully about job requirements and Christian employment. How does discrimination law affect biblical beliefs behind men-only church leadership roles?
Edward Connor Solicitors’ Christian lawyers supported the church leaders of Alverstoke Evangelical Church with expert Christian legal advice in their journey to becoming a CIO charity. Learn why this FIEC church and its church trustees chose ECS for legal guidance.
Establishing your church: legal steps, charity status, and governance explained “Help! When are we a church?” A great question! Many Christians believe in the “ecclesia” meaning of a church – a gathering of God’s people rather than the bricks and mortar of a church building. You might have started meeting together unofficially in someone’s house, … Read more …