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23 May '12

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United KingdomCo-operatives Bill: Cameron's Consolidation Plan for Co-op Law in Great Britain

On Thursday 19th January UK Prime Minister David Cameron said that he intends to introduce legislation "to consolidate more than a dozen outdated pieces of legislation governing ...

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United KingdomThe case for consolidating co-operative legislation

Following the announcement of a Co-operatives Bill by Prime Minister David Cameron, the case for consolidating co-operative legislation is examined by Helen Barber, Head of Legal Services at Co-operatives UK . . .

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United KingdomLegislation paves way for more funds and younger members

Britain’s co-operatives are set to benefit from credit union legislation that allow under-16s to become members and provide an opportunity to raise more capital.

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Global NewsCo-op, Bencom, and Credit Union Law Changes from 08.01.12: A Summary

On 8th January 2012 most of the changes to the legislation governing co-operatives and community benefit societies first discussed in 2007 come into effect. They were enacted in ...

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Global NewsSurprise twist in Butterfill Act allows part-demutualisation

The threat to the continued existence of the building society sector as it has been known historically makes this one of the most significant, and negative, points in the history ...

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Global NewsUK Co-op Law in 2010: A Summary

In the UK, a body wishing to function as a co-operative is free to use any legal form it chooses. That includes registering under the Companies Act 2006 or the Limited Liability ...

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Global NewsAre nineteen-century legal forms more appropriate for social enterprise than we might think?

I recently blogged about legal forms that social enterprises are adopting, drawing on published figures from the respective regulatory bodies, in an attempt to see if the hype ...

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Global NewsLaw Reform Progress for I & P Societies and Credit Unions

The draft Legislative Reform (Industrial and Provident Societies and Credit Unions) Order 2010 has now been laid before Parliament. Here is the Explanatory Memorandum. It follows ...

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Global NewsRe-launch of Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Bill

The private member's bill which almost passed both Houses earlier this year has been launched again in the House of Lords. To follow its progress go here. It is a very useful ...

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Global NewsUnited joins Co-ops UK

FC United of Manchester, the football club set up by disaffected and disenfranchised Manchester United fans, have become members of Co-operatives UK. 


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