This article reports the results of an extensive survey of charity trustees in England and Wales in relation to governance duties and conflicts of interest. The results help discern trustees’ understanding of, and confidence with, their governance duties, their enthusiasm for practical...

There is increasing recognition of the need to evaluate and reconsider the future of the corporate form, particularly in the context of purpose-based endeavours. This article proposes that the Federal Government consider, and consult on, the introduction of a specialist legal structure for...

In light of the challenges caused by by COVID-19 for all companies, this article analyses the interaction between temporary insolvent trading relief and directors' duties, with particular focus on directors of Australian charitable companies

Charities are an essential part of Australian civil society and make fundamental contributions to social cohesion and well-being, as well as to the Australian economy. Public trust and confidence in the sector has, however, been damaged by high profile governance failures, despite the advent of...