Tag Archives: Co-operatives UK

This month an Updating Supplement to the Handbook of Co-operative and Community Benefit Society Law was published. It is a separate soft back, or ePDF publication of 108 pages and is organised by reference to Chapter and paragraph numbers in … Continue reading →

March 28, 2016 by isn | Leave a comment

Words such as “officer”, “director”, “board” and “committee” are often used in an apparently contradictory way when co-ops and community benefit societies are discussed. The position on those labels in societies can be confusing, so here is my attempt to … Continue reading →

December 1, 2014 by isn | 3 Comments

Many of you will have heard about the legal changes that have come into force this year. At some point I’ll tidy up this website to give them more prominence as a resource for readers, whether lawyers, co-ops, bencoms or … Continue reading →

August 3, 2014 by isn | Leave a comment

Rumour has it that formal announcements to the markets and bondholders about the future of the bank will be made on Monday 4th November. In the meantime Ethical Consumer has launched a campaign on the basis of “staying ethical: returning … Continue reading →

October 30, 2013 by isn | Leave a comment

Now that I’m back from Brussels it’s time to have a closer look at the use of the word “Co-operative” in the name of a bank 70% owned by Stock Market investors and 30% by the Co-operative Group. I argue … Continue reading →

October 24, 2013 by isn | 4 Comments

Thanks to Software.coop, which I refer to as my IT department (sorry folks ; ) ), for an analysis of recent changes to the Code and comparisons with Linux. Keep up the good work on all fronts.

October 4, 2013 by isn | Leave a comment

Co-operatives UK have issued a brief indication of their response to the HM Treasury Consultation Document “Growth Through Co-operation” that came out on 26th July and their fuller response to the technical questions is available to download there as well. … Continue reading →

August 24, 2013 by isn | Leave a comment

Here is a recording of the Co-op Fortnight Law Lecture and Discussion in mp3 form for you to download if you have an hour to spare or trouble sleeping…..If you look at the slides while listening, it may make more … Continue reading →

July 18, 2013 by isn | Leave a comment

Protect the “Co-operative” Name – contact BIS by 22.05.13

May 9, 2013 by isn

It is vital that everyone supports Co-operatives UK’s campaign on the Government’s proposal to remove the current protection for the use of the word “Co-operative” in the name of a company, LLP, sole trader, limited partnership, or unregistered general partnership. Do … Continue reading →

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International Co-operative Alliance UK and Blueprint

March 29, 2013 by isn

This link gives an up to date account of the relationship between the ICA’s Blueprint Plan on legislation and this year’s UK developments. Essentially, we have the consolidation which it is hoped will become law by late 2013 (see My … Continue reading →

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