BWB provides highlights of this week's website announcements.

BWB advised new community interest company, Creative Services CIC, on its establishment and the transfer to it from the Arts Council’s trading arm (ArtsCo Trading) of the Own Art, Take it Away and Creative Industry Finance programmes.

Unity supports Social Value Conference and launches The Social Value Act Quick Guide

The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by Westminster City Council against a High Court decision that licence fees may only be set by local authorities to cover the cost of administering a particular licensing system (in this case, sex shops), and could not extend to the costs associated with enforcement action taken in relation to unlicensed activity.

BWB provides highlights of this week's website announcements.

Nick Hurd, Minister for Civil Society, is the latest in a stellar list of confirmed speakers at The Rehabilitation Revolution: Opportunities for Charities, Social Enterprises and Mutuals.

BWB provides highlights of this week's website announcements. 

BWB announces a new conference on the Rehabilitation Revolution being held on 3 July.  

A renewed impetus has been reported on the part of HMRC to take enforcement action against organisations that illegitimately fail to pay the NMW.

On 17 June 2013 the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) launches its new Update Service.

David Hunter writes about social impact bonds and the Cabinet Office template contract.

Steve Mannix and Sean Egan advise arts organisations to watch out for the many council-owned buildings that will be coming on to the market to buy or rent. 

BWB is mentioned in the Lawyer for supporting Pro Bono Community.

The Government has stated its desire that the charity and social enterprise sector plays an active part in its multi-billion pound Transforming Rehabilitation programme.  BWB welcomes these measures generally as a means of supporting the sector to engage meaningfully with the programme and, in particular, the support being offered through the Investment and Contract Readiness Fund.

Overzealous interpretation of EU state aid policy has left UK community energy schemes that are dependent on FIT revenues high and dry, say BWB's Simon Steeden and Sarah Payne.

BWB's Isolde Rutherford and Joanna Howard note that while the main challenge for charities is finding the right person, with the necessary skills and experience, there are various legal obligations to factor into the recruitment process. 

BWB provides highlights of this week's website announcements. 

BWB's Philip Trott participates in an immigration roundtable discussion. 

BWB's Stephen Lloyd and Luke Fletcher comment on the concerns and confusion surrounding the social enterpirse brand. St Andrew’s Healthcare, one of the largest charities in the UK, has been told by commissioners that calling itself a social enterprise will help it win contracts.