Webinar recording: Third Sector Governance in the Time of COVID-19 (29 April 2020)
Stephen Phillips, Gillian Harkness and Rhona McAdam discuss the key aspects of third sector governance that are presenting challenges during the coronavirus pandemic including:
- Wrongful trading regime
- Virtual meetings (both board meetings and AGMs)
- Mergers
- Ex gratia payments (e.g. top-up payments to staff who have been furloughed)
They also cover frequently asked client questions.
The information included in this webinar does not constitute legal advice, for specific queries please get in touch with your usual Burness Paull contact.
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