Churches are involved in a breadth of activities, from employing staff, working with children, owning a building and handling charitable money. All of which are subject to the law, and often quite obscure and complex areas of law at that. All of this equals a level of regulatory burden unimaginable to the early church.
Here are our top tips on how to respond if you’re involved in a Charity Commission investigation.
The recent introduction of the Data Use and Access Act has impacted on certain areas of day-to-day data protection practice.
From 1 November 2025, the Fundraising Regulator’s updated Code of Fundraising Practice will come into effect. It’s shorter and clearer than the current code, with updates to reflect modern fundraising methods.
Vanessa shares that it’s a privilege to witness God’s providence at work and to support Christian ministries in practical ways and in prayer.
Setting up a new charity and getting it registered with the Charity Commission can be a daunting process. We can help you navigate the questions and online forms, as well as with drafting a constitution which the Charity Commission will accept.
The Government has now produced a provisional timetable for the anticipated employment changes that will follow the implementation of the Employment Rights Bill, we have summarised some key dates here.
Chimdinma is a dual-qualified solicitor and experienced legal professional who began her legal career in 2016. She has over eight years of experience specialising in real estate law and has worked with multiple firms including top-tier Legal 500 and national firms, both in Nigeria and UK. She joined Edward Connor Solicitors in June 2025.
We have set out key aspects of the recent Supreme Court decision in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers and its consequences for churches and Christian organisations.
Churches need to consider this question because there are significant practical differences between employees and office-holders and a number of recent cases may mean that pastors who thought they were only office-holders may actually be employees.
