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The Law Commission consults on modernisation of Co-operative and Community Benefit Society law

The Law Commission is consulting on the modernisation of Co-operative and Community Benefit Society law. The deadline for responses is 10th December 2024. 

You can read the Law Commission’s Review of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 document here, as well as a shorter Summary of the Consultation Paper here.

The Charities and Social Economy team at Wrigleys Solicitors welcomes the opportunity to participate in this review. We have written a number of articles exploring the potential impacts of this consultation on Co-operatives and Community Benefit Societies and we will be leading discussions to consider appropriate responses at a number of online events over the coming weeks. 

Links to our articles and relevant events can be found below. 

Article by Malcolm Lynch, Wrigleys Solicitors LLP: Law Commission Review of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 Consultation Paper no. 264 September 2024   Article by Malcolm Lynch, Wrigleys Solicitors, Law Commission issues consultation document on Co-operatives and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014

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