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Legal
Legal
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LegalNCBA and OCDC showcase tools for better co-op law and regulation
The Clarity initiative has now been implemented in nearly 20 countries, with projects including legal reform, education and advocacy
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EducationAustralia’s Indigenous co-ops fight for self-determination and civil rights
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island co-ops offer services and activism in the legal services, healthcare, the clean energy transition and education
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Credit UnionsLaw change strengthens governance and opens new services for Ukraine credit unions
Sector bodies have been campaigning for an update of credit union legislation since 2016
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Credit UnionsCredit union legislation granted royal assent in Parliament
The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 is 'pivotal' for credit unions – but fails other areas of mutual regulation
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LegalMinister announces major government review of co-op legislation
Finance minister Andrew Griffith told Co-op Congress it would be 'the most comprehensive modernisation of the co-operative sector for a generation'
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LegalLTDA case shows need for urgent review of legal co-op framework
Cliff Mills and David Alcock discuss the implications of the recent case involving the London Taxi Drivers Association
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LegalIreland’s Enterprise Committee publishes pre-legislative report on co-ops bill
'I hope that when enacted it will be an important and significant reform of the co-operative sector'
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LegalSpanish government green lights new law on the social economy
Ministers also approved a five-year national strategy for the sector, which accounts for 10% of the GDP
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LegalTrouble at John Lewis casts new urgency on question of mutuals reform
'The challenges facing John Lewis only underline the limited capital-raising options for successful, sustainable co-op and mutual businesses'
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EducationSummer school to explore the relationship between co-operative law, the co-operative identity and sustainable development
The course is aimed at individuals with a strong interest in co-operative law
