ProArtsPlus founder Keith Arrowsmith says meeting the actor who plays him in a new stage show was a “once in a lifetime” experience. Keith was one of two lawyers who advised Burnley’s “Bank Of Dave” businessman Dave Fishwick on how to launch a fairer kind of lender...
Intro From 27 November 2025, significant reforms to the rules on ex gratia payments (now referred to as “moral payments” under Charity Commission guidance) take effect for charities in England and Wales under Sections 15 and 16 of the Charities Act 2022. The Charity...
For too long, equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) have been treated as an optional extra at the end of a board meeting. But as a solicitor working within the cultural sector, I see it differently. EDI is not a matter of aesthetics; it is a fundamental pillar of...
We are currently witnessing a profound shift in the expectations placed on organisations. For decades, the standard corporate response to a crisis or serious complaint was often defensive posturing. However, the current UK debate regarding a statutory ‘duty of...