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Charity & Third Sector Law news stories:

• 24 Apr 2013
  Charity guidance on the independence referendum: draft out now
  A December 2012 report found that many charities were concerned about, and felt unprepared for, the upcoming independence referendum and the issues it may raise. Today, OSCR has issued its draft guidance on this topic for public consultation.
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• 6 Mar 2013
  The Gathering 2013
  Last week, Morton Fraser's Third Sector Team took part in The Gathering, an annual event held this year at the SECC.
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• 28 Jan 2013
  For whom the bell tolls: OSCR's view on adoption and equality
  OSCR's decision on adoption policy and equality.
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• 21 Jan 2013
  OSCR's take on enhanced redundancy payments
  OSCR has published a report on their inquiry into the severance package of a charity's chief executive officer
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• 11 Jan 2013
  OSCR publishes latest decisions in schools review
  OSCR has issued its latest decisions following the review of 13 more schools.
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• 15 Nov 2012
  Morton Fraser client, Social Investment Scotland, Scoops UK Social Enterprise Award
  Social Investment Scotland (SIS) was awarded the Finance/Investment Deal of the Year this week at the Social Enterprise UK Awards in London on the 12th November.
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• 30 Oct 2012
  Banking for Charities: New Guide
  The British Bankers' Association and the Charity Finance Group have together recently published a free guide for people who manage the finances of charities.
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• 11 Oct 2012
  Information Commissioner issues £70,000 fine to charity for data protection breach
  The Information Commissioner has imposed a fine of £70,000 on a charity because one of its employees left a file containing sensitive personal information about four children outside a house.
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• 16 Aug 2012
  Charitable Independent Schools to be Reviewed by OSCR
  The Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (“OSCR”) has announced plans to review the charitable status of all of the independent schools which it regulates.
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• 14 Aug 2012
  Data Protection – time for charities to have a check up?
  Charities frequently handle sensitive information but the ICO fears charities may face difficulties when it comes to handling this information in a way which complies with the Data Protection Act 1988.
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