News Archive

1st December 2011

The Big Society in Action

The Localism Act 2011 received Royal Assent on 15th November 2011. The Act is one of the key pieces of the Government’s “Big Society”...

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1st December 2011

New Legislation to Pave the Way for More PFI Academies

The Education Act 2011 (“the EA 2011”) has now gained royal assent. Included in the EA 2011 is a provision which amends the Academies...

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29th November 2011

Chancellor’s Autumn Statement – Charity Update

Following the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement the announcements relevant to charities include: VAT: cost sharing exemption – The government has confirmed it will introduce the long-awaited...

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10th November 2011

Admission and Admission Appeals Codes 2011

The long-awaited new Codes have been published.  Due to the convoluted Parliamentary procedures, they are still in draft form but it is highly unlikely...

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7th November 2011

Wikimedia UK – Registration as a Charity

Stone King LLP is delighted to announce the successful and ground-breaking registration of Wikimedia UK as a charity.  Wikimedia UK is a charitable company...

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