18 Jan 2018
The Church of England’s Cathedrals Working Group has published a draft report. The report’s principal recommendations Mission and ecclesiology There are many ways to improve relationships and joint-working between cathedrals, bishops, dioceses and National...
08 Jan 2018
The Archdeacon of Dorchester made a complaint pursuant to Rule 4 CDM against the Revd Timothy Davis, Vicar of Christ Church, Abingdon, in respect of the mentoring he provided to a 15/16-year-old schoolboy whose family were members of his congregation. The complaint...
03 Jan 2018
In September 2017, the Charity Commission announced a consultation on the content of the charity Annual Return for 2018. The Commission has now published the results of that consultation in the form of the Charities (Annual Return) Regulations 2017: the questions to...
31 Dec 2017
The past year has been one of considerable activity and achievement for the Ecclesiastical Law Society. We are fortunate to have serving on the committee many who have given tirelessly of their time and talents in the routine work of the Society – the Journal,...
29 Dec 2017
The Department for Communities and Local Government has published Cathedrals and their Communities: A report on the diverse roles of cathedrals in modern England. It summarises the findings from the tour of all 42 Church of England cathedrals undertaken by Lord...