Lord Hodgson's Speeches Give Charities Further Insight Into His Review

In his keynote speech to the Charity Law Association annual conference, Lord Hodgson said he expected the government's response to his report on the operation of the Act by Christmas.

The Public Administration Select Committee launched its own inquiry in July and is in the process of taking oral evidence and will produce its own report on the operation of the Act. Chris Priestley – a partner in Withers' Charities team – chaired the Charity Law Association's working party which prepared a...