WebMay 11, 2024 · A recent case (Butler-Sloss and others v Charity Commission for England and Wales) has been handed down where the court has permitted the trustees of two charities to adopt an ESG-based investment strategy. This is notwithstanding that the trustees acknowledged that the investment strategy would provide a lower rate of return … WebJun 25, 2024 · Butler-Sloss v Charity Commission. In light of the uncertainty regarding the legal position, and whether or not the Commission’s revised interpretation of the law is correct, two trustees ...
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WebAug 29, 2024 · Introduction In his recent judgment in Butler-Sloss & Ors v Charity Commission & Anor,¹ Michael Green J opens with the rhetorical question: ‘Should charities, whose principal purposes are ... WebThe Commission’s revised interpretation of the law, therefore, is that the principles set out in the Bishop of Oxford case only apply to funds where there is a positive duty on the trustees to invest. This is a fundamentally different interpretation of the law to that set out in the current guidance. Butler-Sloss v Charity Commission thx larryboy bob
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WebApr 29, 2024 · The High Court handed down judgment in Sarah Butler-Sloss and Others v The Charity Commission and HM Attorney General [2024] EWHC 974 (Ch) on 29 April … WebJun 1, 2024 · In recent times we have seen some high profile and interesting cases doing just that – in Scotland, the New Lanark Case, whereas south of the border, the Kids Company case and now Butler-Sloss & Ors v The Charity Commission. The Butler-Sloss judgement – investigating investment policies of trusts WebOct 4, 2024 · In Butler-Sloss v The Charity Commission the High Court granted the trustees of environmental protection charities permission to enact a policy that excluded investments incompatible with the Paris Climate Agreement. Though a sound conclusion, the court’s reasoning, when taken alongside the policy proposed by the claimant … thxl-750-w