It’s Contentious! – New Litigation Page

5th Sep 2022 | Technical Updates

While Managing Trustees try to fulfil their roles as prudent charity trustees harmoniously, sometimes matters become contentious. As Managing Trustees, you may find yourselves with little option but to issue a claim against somebody to protect the best interests of the charity

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TMCP Notification August 2022

26th Aug 2022 | News and Events

As many Managing Trustees may already be aware, the Legal Team at TMCP are again experiencing a large upturn in correspondence and workflow. This is as a result of the ‘perfect storm’ of the already high volume of sales following the post lockdown review of property with the annual peak in Manse sales and purchases in readiness for the start of the new Connexional Year.

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The government website confirms that during 2019/20, fire and rescue services attended nearly 30,000 dwelling fires in England and sadly there were nearly 200 fire-related fatalities. Around 20 people die from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning every year (excluding those relating to accidental exposure to smoke, fire and flames.

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May Update - Streamlining

19th May 2022 | Technical Updates

TMCP introduced a new process (Streamlining Process) on 1 September 2021 to reduce the time that is spent on simple property sale transactions where one of the Methodist panel solicitor firms (‘the Panel’) are instructed by Managing Trustees. Since the introduction of the Streamlining Process we have been listening to feedback from Managing Trustees, the Panel and the TMCP Legal team.

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TMCP and the Connexional Team understand Managing Trustees are keen to do what they can to help as part of the Government’s ‘Homes for Ukraine’ scheme (Scheme). Under this Scheme, individuals are asked to provide a spare room in their home, or separate accommodation e.g., an annexe, to Ukrainian people, rent free for a minimum period of six months.

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Blake Morgan expands Methodist Church team

16th Mar 2022 | News and Events

As one of the firms on the Methodist Panel of Solicitors, Blake Morgan has recently further invested in the team supporting Managing Trustees who need legal advice in the work they undertake on behalf of their local church, circuit or district.

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Data Protection Annual Checklist

28th Feb 2022 | News and Events

It is that time of year again when all local churches, circuits and districts need to consider their data protection responsibilities and the way in which they use and protect information relating to other individuals.

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